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Fryeburg Academy
745 Main Street, Fryeburg, ME 04037 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (207)935-2013

"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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Overview:
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 1900
Campus Size 35 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 665 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 10% 18%
Percent International Students 13% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 20% 70%
Average SAT Score 1650 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1210 - 2025 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 15 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:10 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 40% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $8 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,300 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $18,650 $22,560
Tuition international students $39,800 $38,650
Tuition 5 day boarding $29,750 $29,750
Percent Students on Financial Aid 40% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $5,800 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes No
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 83% 60%
Director of Admissions Stephanie S. Morin
Associate Director of Admissions Joseph Manning
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14


Organic ChemistryHistory 101/102
Advanced Placement United States HistoryAdvanced Placement Statistics
Advanced Placement Spanish LanguageAdvanced Placement Physics
Advanced Placement Music TheoryAdvanced Placement Modern European History
Advanced Placement French LanguageAdvanced Placement English Literature and Composition
Advanced Placement English Language and CompositionAdvanced Placement Computer AB
Advanced Placement ChemistryAdvanced Placement Calculus BC
Advanced Placement Calculus ABAdvanced Placement Biology
Advanced Latin 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 19 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCheering
Cross CountryCycling
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseMountain Biking
Nordic SkiingSoccer
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldWinter Track
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 45 23
 
 
Admissions Tour GuidesAll School Play
Art ClubBig Band
Birth of the Cool ComboChorus
Climbing ClubDorm Council
Eklektic Jazz ChoirEnvironmental Club
FilmmakingFine Arts Festival
French ClubFryeburg Academy Community Endeavors
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)Health Club Membership
Ice SkatingInteract
International ClubIntramural basketball
Jazz BandLatin Club
Math TeamNational Honor Society
One Act PlayOutdoor Club
Peer TutoringPhotography
Ping-Pong ClubRock Band
School MusicalSchool Newspaper
SculptingSeven Steps Combo
Spanish ClubSpeaking Partners Program
Student CouncilStudent Council
TheaterUltimate Frisbee
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2008-2009
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: Language-based and Mild Learning Differences
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • 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: 11/03/2009
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