Kents Hill School

PO Box 257, 1614 Main St., Rte. 17, Kents Hill, ME 04349 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 207-685-4914
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 250 students
Kents Hill School is a small, co-educational boarding school located  just three hours north of Boston and an hour from Portland, Maine. Small classes, low student to faculty ratios, a diverse student body from 26 states and 19 nations, a broad academic curriculum which includes ESL and the Akin Learning Center, a strong arts program and a competitive athletics program provide our students with a warm community and an all-inclusive college preparatory experience...
Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Kents Hill School
Boarding School Avg.
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
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1824 1906
Campus Size 400 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 250 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 19% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 73% 67%
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 Monthly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 11 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 9 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 48% 65%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $5 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $48,300 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,300 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 41% 33%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Amy Smucker  

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 9 14
AP/Advanced Courses
AP AB Calculus AP Biology
AP Chemistry AP English Literature
AP Environmental Studies AP European History
AP Physics AP Studio Art
AP U.S. History

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Equestrian Fencing
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Mountain Biking
Snowboarding Soccer
Softball Tennis

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 23 24
Extracurriculars
Academic Advisory Committee Admissions Tour Guides
Amnesty International Community Service
Dormitory Proctor Drama Club
Environmental Club International Club
Jazz Band Kents Hill Singers
Literary Magazine Model UN
National Honor Society Newspaper
Outing Club Peer Counselor
Peer Tutor Rock Band
Student Activities Student Ambassador
Student Government Yearbook
Yoga

College Matriculation:
Year: -
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School Notes:

  • Located on a 400-acre campus, Kents Hill School provides a comprehensive college preparatory program in a supportive and friendly environment for students from all over the world. Small classes with a low student to faculty ratio, a strong, broad academic curriculum and a competitive athletics program provide our students with a wealth of opportunities. AP and honors courses exist within most departments and provide an accelerated approach to many subjects; Kents Hill was a 2003 recipient of the Siemens Foundation Award for achievement in mathematics and science at the Advanced Placement level. The arts, music, and theater are also important components of the academic experience, as are our many clubs and activities, while sports such as ice hockey, alpine skiing, snowboarding, football, fencing, horseback riding, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball and baseball round out the athletics program. Special programs such as Environmental Studies, English as a Second Language (ESL) and the Waters Learning Skills Center (for motivated students with learning differences) round out the Kents Hill experience. In recent years, the school has opened the Alfond Athletics Center, the Harold Alfond Athletics Fields (the largest contiguous area of turf in New England), the Williams Woodworking Studio, the Performing Arts Center at Newton Hall, and Reed Hall, a girls residence hall.
  • LD types supported: Mild/Moderate Learning Differences
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Leon Leonwood Bean - Founder of L.L. Bean, Freeport, Maine
    • Alden J. Blethen - Publisher of The Seattle Daily Times

Nearby Schools:

Kents Hill School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
Hebron Academy
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 23.8 mi. away
Hyde School - Bath, ME
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 36.2 mi. away
Gould Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 37.7 mi. away
Maine Central Institute
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 40.2 mi. away
Bridgton Academy
Gr. 12 | All-Boys | 41.5 mi. away

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