339 Nacoochee Drive, Rabun Gap, GA 30568 - 
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"Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has a wonderful history of providing boarding and day students with an educational experience of the highest quality at an affordable cost. The school is located on 1,400 spacious acres in Rabun Gap, nestled in the mountains of northeast Georgia, offering beautiful seasonal weather, a variety of performing arts programs and outdoor activities, along with a safe and secure campus environment for both day and boarding students..."
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Rabun Gap-Nacoochee
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 7-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1903 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 1400 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 340 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 25% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 24% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 57% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1691 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 380 - 690 | - |
| Average ACT score | 25 | *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 | 15 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 66% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $60 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $38,300 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $16,650 | $23,900 |
| Tuition international students | $43,600 | $40,100 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 69% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $16,500 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec. 9 / Feb. 10 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 45% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 69% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | DaRel Christiansen | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Dale Earnhardt | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 11 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cross Country | Football | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2009-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Georgia State University | 5 | |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | 3 | |
| University of Washington | 3 | |
| Valdosta State University | 3 | |
| Wofford College | 3 | |
| Emory University | 2 | |
| Oglethorpe University | 2 | |
| Amherst College | 1 | |
| Georgia Institute of Technology | 1 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1903, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School has a wonderful history of providing boarding and day students with an educational experience of the highest quality at an affordable cost. The school is located on 1,400 spacious acres in Rabun Gap, nestled in the mountains of northeast Georgia, offering beautiful seasonal weather, a variety of performing arts and outdoor activities, along with a safe and secure campus environment for both day and boarding students.
- We have continued to enhance our facilities and programs to meet the current needs of our students; The 47,000 sq. ft. Arts and Technology Building, a more spacious library, and superior athletic fields as just a few examples of the significant additions to the campus during the past four years. RGNS opened the 2009-2010 school year with an enrollment of 340 students.
- School accreditations: Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
- Profile last updated: 10/31/2011
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