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| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
Cranbrook Schools
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Boarding School Avg.
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| 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: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 17 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Crew | |
| Cross Country | Diving | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 53 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| 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: |
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| Year: 2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| 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 | |
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