1888 Brett Lane, Saltsburg, PA 15681 - 
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"One of America’s oldest boys’ boarding schools, Kiski enrolls young gentlemen from all over the world who wish to prepare for the rigors of the nation’s best universities. Kiski’s 360-acre campus overlooks the small town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, only 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Kiski’s dynamic faculty employ technology every day, and students use laptop computers in homework preparation and during classes. About 200 boys, and 40 faculty and administrators live on the beautifully wooded campus..."
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The Kiski School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1888 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 350 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 200 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 34% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 10% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 95% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1584 | * 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 | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 16 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 40% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $10 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $36,300 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $21,300 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 37% | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 71% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | William W. Ellis, Jr. | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Darrell Schmitt | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 17 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Art Club | Astronomy Club | |
| Glee Club | Horticulture Club | |
| International Club | K Club (Campus Tours) | |
| Kiski Players (Drama Club) | Kiski Political Forum | |
| Kiski Yearbook | Literary Forum | |
| National Forensic League | National Honor Society | |
| Photography Club | Spanish Club | |
| The Kiski News | Varsity Club | |
| Woodworking Club | ||
College Matriculation: |
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School Notes:
- One of America’s oldest boys’ boarding schools, Kiski enrolls young gentlemen from all over the world who wish to prepare for the rigors of the nation’s best universities. Kiski’s 360-acre campus overlooks the small town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, only 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Kiski’s dynamic faculty employ technology every day, and students use laptop computers in homework preparation and during classes. About 200 boys, and 40 faculty and administrators live on the beautifully wooded campus.
- Academic offerings include 16 advanced placement courses, and honors sections are available throughout the curriculum. Teachers are available each evening in their classrooms, in the dormitories, and in their residences, for academic help and homework questions.
- Social events include several dances and cultural exchanges, as well as a number of public service and volunteer projects with young ladies from area girls’ schools.
- Facilities include eight dormitories, two swimming pools, a golf course, a summer camp, a fishing pond, running and biking trails, assorted athletic fields, three gymnasiums, a radio station, and numerous faculty homes and apartments. The Turley Dining Hall contains a bookstore, a student laundry, a barbershop, and student mailboxes. The McAtee Health Center is available for students and faculty at all times; a registered nurse is on duty 24 hours a day. The Pidgeon Library won recognition in 2001 as Pennsylvania’s best school library.
- Campus drivers take students to doctor and dentist appointments, and take students to and from Pittsburgh International Airport, which is about 90 minutes from campus.
- Parents have home telephone numbers and email addresses of all Kiski faculty and administrators, and are welcomed to the campus at numerous events during the school year.
- Kiski’s endowment and capital campaigns are supported by about 4,000 alumni, past and present parents, and friends of the school.
- Tours and admissions interviews are available by appointment throughout the year.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Jack Hanna - Zoologist
- David Conrad - Actor
- Bob Matthias - Olympic Gold Medalist
- Carroll "Beano" Cook - ESPN Football Commentator and historian
- Marshall Goldberg - Director
- Daryll Clark - Former Penn State Quarterback who signed as a 2010 Free-Agent with the Washington Redskins
- Curtis Ennis - Former NFL running back
- Profile last updated: 05/17/2010
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