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Cranbrook Schools
PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 - View a map of this school Map tel: (248)645-3610
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"We believe that in today’s competitive environment, preparation for college should be comprehensive and challenging. Cranbrook offers a uniquely comprehensive college-preparatory education. Here is the superb teaching and learning environment that cherishes and challenges the individual, that encourages creative, critical and independent thinking, and that offers the broadest possible range of study, artistic and athletic options..."


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 233 schools) for:
  Community Size - Large student body (number of students)
  School Resources - Large financial endowment
  Offering Breadth - Most extracurriculars offered

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Cranbrook Schools Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12 8-12
Grades Offered (Day) Pre-K-12 Pre-K-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1922 1899
Campus Size 319 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 770 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 11% 16%
Percent International Students 11% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 34% 72%
Average SAT Score 1885 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 16 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 13
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 64% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $191 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $29,290 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $20,940 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 25% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 14,650 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 60% -
Acceptance Rate 39% 60%
Director of Admissions Drew Miller
Associate Director of Admissions Laurie Crum
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 15 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
DivingFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Volleyball 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 53 22
  Extracurriculars
 
African American Awareness AssociationAmnesty International
Asian Magazine – Quilt ClubBiking
BowlingCommunity Service
Computer TeamConduct Review Board
Council for Liberals and DemocratsCrew Team
Culinary Arts ClubDance Club
Dining Hall CommitteeDiversity Club
FencingFilm Club and Video Journal
ForensicsFrench Club
Games and Books ClubGerman Club
Habitat for Humanity Campus ChapterHost Tourguide Service Organization Gold Key
Indian ClubJazz Band
Junior StatesmenKorean Club
Latin American CouncilLatin Club
Literary Arts Magazine – GallimaufryMentoring
Model United NationsPresidents Council
Quiz BowlResidence Halls Councils
Robotics TeamSchool Newspaper – Crane-Clarion
ScubaSnowboarding
SpectrumSports Weekly Magazine – Cranes Illustrated
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
University of Michigan
32
Michigan State University
16
Boston University
8
Purdue University
5
University of Pennsylvania
5
University of Chicago
4
Cornell University
3
Johns Hopkins University
3
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
3
Princeton University
3
School Notes:
  • Known for its exquisite architecture, Cranbrook’s campus is on the National Historic Registrar. The latest building is the award winning Williams Natatorium, which was designed by a Cranbrook graduate.
  • Right on campus is a Science Museum and an Art Museum that attract over 250,000 visitors each year. Cranbrook students enjoy the permanent collections as well as rotating exhibits.
  • Each year, Cranbrook’s Advanced Placement results are among the best of all schools nationally. Over 40% of AP Scholars in the State of Michigan attend Cranbrook.
  • Fielding 49 interscholastic athletic teams, Cranbrook has won state championships in Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Tennis, and Golf.
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