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Cheshire Academy
10 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410 - View a map of this school Map tel: (203)272-5396
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"Cheshire Academy encourages high academic achievement through rigorous curricular demands for each student, while facilitating intellectual, social, physical, and moral growth and responsibility in a culturally diverse, family environment. Cheshire Academy enrolls boys and girls in grades 6-12, plus postgraduates, who are interested in fulfilling their potential and are committed to making a difference both in themselves and in their community..."


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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12, PG 8-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG Pre-K-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1794 1899
Campus Size 104 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 385 students 294 students
Percent International Students 27% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 56% 72%
Average SAT Score 1515 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Less than once a month Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 15 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 39% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $8 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,850 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $26,895 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 30%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 56% 60%
Director of Admissions Jay Goulart
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFencing
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 27 22
  Extracurriculars
 
A cappella groupBicycle Club
Campus GuidesChamber Ensemble
Chess ClubCommunity Service
Computer ClubCrafts Club
DramaDramatic Society
Gay-Straight AllianceHorizons Literary Magazine
International ClubJazz Ensemble
Key ClubMartial Arts
Math ClubNational Honor Society
Peer ListenersProctors
Prom CommitteeQuill & Scroll
Ropes Challenge CourseSki Club
Student CouncilWalden Club
Yearbook
School Notes:
  • Cheshire Academy encourages high academic achievement through rigorous curricular demands for each student, while facilitating intellectual, social, physical, and moral growth and responsibility in a culturally diverse, family environment. Cheshire Academy enrolls boys and girls in grades 6-12, plus postgraduates, who are interested in fulfilling their potential and are committed to making a difference both in themselves and in their community.
  • Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy educates boarding and day students who hail from 18 countries, 16 states, and 51 towns in Connecticut. Situated on 104 acres in central Connecticut, Cheshire is conveniently located approximately 1-1/2 hours from New York City and 2 hours from Boston. In addition to the traditional college preparatory program, other specialty programs include the Roxbury Academic Support Program, ESL, and the Postgraduate program.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Fred Friendly - Former president, CBS News
    • Roberto C. Goizueta - Former chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola
    • Joseph W. Hasel -
    • Rockwell Kent - Artist
    • Robert Ludlum - Author
    • J.P. Morgan - Industrialist
    • Angela Robinson - State Superior Court judge
    • James Van Der Beek - Actor
    • Gideon Welles - Secretary of the Navy
    • Fighting Joe Wheeler - Civil War general
  • Profile last updated: 10/31/2006
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