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Canterbury School
101 Aspetuck Avenue, New Milford, CT 06776 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (860)210-3832

"Founded in 1915 and still guided by lay Roman Catholics, Canterbury is an independent college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values, where students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting..."
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Catholic Non-denominational
Year Founded 1915 1900
Campus Size 150 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 355 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 18% 18%
Percent International Students 17% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 72% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 21 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 56% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $20 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,500 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $33,000 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 39% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,500 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 64% -
Acceptance Rate 35% 60%
Director of Admissions Keith R. Holton
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 20 13


BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
DivingEquestrian
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Water PoloWrestling
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School Notes:
  • Founded in 1915 and still guided by lay Roman Catholics, Canterbury is an independent college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values, where students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting. The School's educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment and spiritual growth. The hallmark of a Canterbury education is the School's willingness to accept students as they are, support them where necessary, stretch them where appropriate, and inspire them to become moral leaders in a secular world.
  • School accreditations: CAIS, NEACS, TABS, SSATB
  • Profile last updated: 07/01/2009
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