745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 - 
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"Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship..."
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Fryeburg Academy
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1792 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 35 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 638 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 13% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 16% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 25% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1567 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1210 - 2150 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 19 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 45% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $23 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $41,100 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $19,600 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $41,700 | $40,100 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $31,250 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 40% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $7,200 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Stephanie S. Morin Christopher Hibbard |
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| Associate Director of Admissions | Emily Strahler | |
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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 | 19 | 13 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Advanced Latin | Advanced Placement Biology | |
| Advanced Placement Calculus AB | Advanced Placement Calculus BC | |
| Advanced Placement Chemistry | Advanced Placement Computer AB | |
| Advanced Placement English Language and Composition | Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition | |
| Advanced Placement French Language | Advanced Placement Modern European History | |
| Advanced Placement Music Theory | Advanced Placement Physics | |
| Advanced Placement Spanish Language | Advanced Placement Statistics | |
| Advanced Placement United States History | History 101/102 | |
| Organic Chemistry | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 19 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cheering | |
| Cross Country | Cycling | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Mountain Biking | |
| Nordic Skiing | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of Maine | 5 | |
| University of Massachusetts | 4 | |
| Colby College | 3 | |
| University of Michigan | 3 | |
| Northeastern | 2 | |
| NYU | 2 | |
| University of California, Santa Barbara | 2 | |
| Williams | 2 | |
| Carnegie Mellon | 1 | |
| Dartmouth | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy''s challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.
- Fryeburg Academy is set in a classic New England village, in the foothills of Mount Washington and the White Mountains. It''s a community of real people, offering a sense of belonging to all who enter, and a backbone of support to all who stay. It''s close to the ocean, rivers, lakes, ski areas and 750,000 acres of National Forest. Outdoor activities are limitless every season of the year.
- LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
- School accreditations: NEASC
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- David Rohde - New York Times investigative journalist
- Rufus Porter - painter and founder of Scientific American
- Spaulding Gray - actor and playwright
- Marcus Nash - U.S. olympic nordic ski racer
- James Farrington - US representative from New Hampshire (1828-1831)
- Profile last updated: 10/27/2011
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