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"Our goal at The Culver Academies and Culver Summer Camps is to educate students for leadership and responsible citizenship in society by developing and nurturing the whole individual - mind, spirit, and body - through an integrated curriculum that emphasizes the cultivation of character. To accomplish our goal, Culver has spent the last 117 years creating an integrated academic, leadership, religious, and athletic program that is second to none in The United States..."
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Culver Academies
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1894 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 1800 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 795 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 32% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 21% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 89% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:9 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 21 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 85% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $308 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $38,000 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $28,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 46% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $24,900 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 49% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | J. Michael Turnbull | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Derek Perkins | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 21 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AP Biology | AP Calculus B | |
| AP Chemistry | AP Comparative Government | |
| AP English Language & Composition | AP English Literature & Composition | |
| AP Environmental Science | AP European History | |
| AP French Language | AP German Language | |
| AP Latin - Vergil | AP Macroeconomics | |
| AP Microeconomics | AP Music Theory | |
| AP Physics B | AP Physics C: Mechanics | |
| AP Spanish Language | AP Statistics | |
| AP U.S. Government & Politics | AP U.S. History | |
| AP World History | Honors Elements of Calculus | |
| Honors French 2 & 3 | Honors Geometry | |
| Honors Intermediate Algebra | Honors Latin 3 | |
| Honors Linear Algebra | Honors Pre-Calculus | |
| Honors Science Research 1 & 2 | Honors Spanish 2 & 3 | |
| Honors Visual Art Portfolio | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 23 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cheering | Crew | |
| Cross Country | Diving | |
| Equestrian | Fencing | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Polo | Rugby | |
| Sailing | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
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School Notes:
- "There is nothing quite like Culver Academies in the world!" A collegiate preparatory boarding school with cutting edge academic programs to enhance the whole person education through our leadership program, inspirational tradition and inspiring innovation. Aspiring Entrepreneur? The Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur is for you! Aspiring Policymaker? Take a look at The Global Studies Institute... Aspiring CEO? The Center for Character Excellence is the Leadership support program you need.... Aspiring Diplomat? Learn from The Confucius Classroom...our partnership with the Confucius Institute at Valparaiso University and the Confucius Institute based in Beijing, China.
- School accreditations: TABS, NAIS,AMCSUS, ISACS, NCA
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- K.S. Bud Adams - Tennessee Titans owner
- Hal Holbrook - Oscar-Nominated Actor
- Frank Batten - Weather Channel founder
- George Steinbrenner - New York Yankees owner
- Bernardo Qunitana - Chairman and CEO, ICA Corporation
- Mitchell Henderson - Head Basketball Coach, Princeton
- Molly Engstrom - Two-time Olympian
- Jon Scieszka - Children's Book Author
- Dr. Sally Hodder - HIV/AIDS researcher
- Miles White - Chairman and CEO, Abbott Laboratories
- Profile last updated: 09/28/2011
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