St. Paul's School

325 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 603-229-4700
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 | 536 students
St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students to make contributions to a changing and challenging world. The philosophy of St. Paul's School defines education as all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our life together as a fully residential school. These opportunities involve valuable interaction between faculty, students, and staff.

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| 2012 School Data
St. Paul's School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12 7-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1856 1906
Campus Size 2000 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 536 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 39% 18%
Percent International Students 16% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 100% 67%
Average SAT Score 2014 * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 75% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $433 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $48,250 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) n/a $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 35% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $44,275 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application No No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 89% -
Acceptance Rate 18% 60%
Director of Admissions Scott P. Bohan  
Associate Director of Admissions Tim Caryl-Klika  

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

AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
AP/Advanced Courses
Advanced Biology: Human Anatomy & Physiology Advanced Biology: Limnology & Marine Biology
Advanced Biology: Molecular Biology Advanced Biology: Terrestrial Ecology
Advanced Chemistry Advanced Chinese
Advanced French Advanced German
Advanced Japanese Advanced Latin
Advanced Mathematics Seminar Advanced Photography
Advanced Physics I Advanced Physics I-2H
Advanced Portfolio: Drawing and Painting Advanced Portfolio: Sculpture
Advanced Spanish Calculus 1-2H
Linear Algebra Mathematics Seminar Honors
Vector Calculus

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 19 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Ballet
Baseball Basketball
Crew Cross Country
Dance Field Hockey
Football Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Nordic Skiing
Soccer Softball
Squash Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 54 24
Extracurriculars
Acolyte Guild Activities Committee
Afro-Latino Alliance Anglers Society
Anime Association Art Association
Athletic Association Bible Study
Book Club Bridge Club
Cadmean Concordian Society Chamber Orchestra
Chapel Wardens Chess Club
Chinese Society Chorus
Classic Film Society Classics Society
Community Outreach Program Committee Concert Band
Cum Laude Society Debate Team
Deli Line (coed a cappella singing group) Diversity Committee
Eco-Action FunkDeFied
Gay/Straight Alliance German Club
Gospel Choir Hillel Society
Horae Scholasticae (student literary and art magazine) Interfaith Chapel Council
International Society Japanese Society
Jazz Ensemble John Enders Science Club
John Winant Society Korean Society
Le Cercle Francais Lectors Guild
Madhatters (all girls a cappella singing group) Madrigal Singers
Mathematics Society Missionary Society
MOSAIC-Modelling Ongoing Student Action (for an) Inclusive Community Outing Club
SPS Ballet Company Student Council
Student Cultural Alliance T-Tones (all boys a cappella singing group)
Taekwondo Society The Pelican (student newspaper)
WSPS-FM Yearbook

College Matriculation:
Year: 2009-2012
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Georgetown University 27
Harvard University 23
Columbia University 19
Dartmouth College 18
Brown University 16
Yale University 15
Middlebury College 14
Stanford University 13
University of Michigan 13
Princeton University 12
Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes:

  • St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students to make contributions to a changing and challenging world. The philosophy of St. Paul's School defines education as all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our life together as a fully residential school. These opportunities involve valuable interaction between faculty, students, and staff. In addition to its academic curriculum, St. Paul's School requires participation in four other areas of community life to complement the academic endeavors of our students: the Residential Life Program, the Community Outreach Program, Athletics, and the Chapel Program. The School's commitment to education and caring for the whole person, as reflected in this all-encompassing view of education, supports and nurtures the intellectual, spiritual, physical, and emotional development of our students.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • John Kerry - U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
    • Garry Trudeau - Cartoonist, Doonesbury
    • Robert Mueller - Director, FBI
    • Lorene Cary - Author/Speaker
    • Jeff Halpern - NHL All-Star
    • Hobey Baker - Renowned hockey star and World War I war hero
    • Edward Harkness - Philanthropist
    • William Randolph Hearst - Newspaper publisher
    • Nick Stoller - Filmmaker and Producer

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