Cranbrook Schools

PO Box 801 39221 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: (248)645-3610
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12 / (Day) Pre-K-12 | 799 students
"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..."

Definition of Terms 
| 2012 School Data
Cranbrook Schools
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) Pre-K-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1922 1906
Campus Size 319 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 799 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 31% 18%
Percent International Students 13% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 34% 67%
Average SAT Score 1939 * National Avg. »View
Average ACT score 29 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 16 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 85% 65%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $217 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,900 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $27,450 $25,100
Percent Students on Financial Aid 31% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $16,338 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 31 / Apr. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 68% -
Acceptance Rate 38% 60%
Director of Admissions Drew Miller  
Associate Director of Admissions Laura Newton  

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Diving
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 53 24
Extracurriculars
African American Awareness Association Amnesty International
Asian Magazine - Quilt Club Biking
Bowling Community Service
Computer Team Conduct Review Board
Council for Liberals and Democrats Crew Team
Culinary Arts Club Dance Club
Dining Hall Committee Diversity Club
Fencing Film Club and Video Journal
Forensics French Club
Games and Books Club German Club
Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter Host Tourguide Service Organization Gold Key
Indian Club Jazz Band
Junior Statesmen Korean Club
Latin American Council Latin Club
Literary Arts Magazine - Gallimaufry Mentoring
Model United Nations Presidents Council
Quiz Bowl Residence Halls Councils
Robotics Team School Newspaper - Crane-Clarion
Scuba Snowboarding
Spectrum Sports Weekly Magazine - Cranes Illustrated
Student Council Students Against Destructive Decisions
Table Tennis Tae Kwon Do
Tai Chi Theater Club - Ergasterion
Ultimate Frisbee Video Yearbook
Volunteer Organization - Cabinet World Club
Yearbook - Brook-Woodwinds Yoga Club
Young Musicians Society

College Matriculation:
Year: 2010
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 44
Michigan State University 18
Northwestern 5
University of Chicago 4
Harvard 3
New York University 3
Amherst College 2
Cornell University 2
Duke University 2
Williams College 2

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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