Hebron Academy

P.O. Box 309, Hebron, ME 04238 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: (207)966-5225
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG / (Day) 6-12, PG | 256 students
Founded in 1804, Hebron Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school located on the eastern edge of the White Mountains in Hebron, Maine. The Academy offers a traditional academic curriculum enhanced by courses and activities in computer studies, religion and ethics, fine and performing arts, outdoor skills and athletics..."

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| 2012 School Data
Hebron Academy
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. (Boarding) 9-12, PG 7-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 6-12
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 1804 1906
Campus Size 1500 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 256 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 8% 18%
Percent International Students 28% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 73% 67%
Average SAT Score 1610 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1500 - 1730 -
Average ACT score 36 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Monthly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 40% 65%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $15 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $49,900
(Room and meals included.)		 $44,700
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $27,400 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 50% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $18,200 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions Joe Hemmings  
Associate Director of Admissions Julie Middleton  

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Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Field Hockey
Football Golf
Ice Hockey Lacrosse
Mountain Biking Snowboarding
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 23 24
Extracurriculars
A Cappella Singing Group Aviation Club
Chorus Class Officers
Community Service Program Cum Laude Society
Diversity Committee Entrepreneurship Program
Etchings (Art and Literary Magazine) Gay/Straight Alliance
Green Key Hebron Players
International Film Club Intramural Volleyball
Jazz Band Orchestra
Outdoor Education Outing Club
Philosophy Club Proctor Program
String Ensemble Student Government
The Spectator (Yearbook)

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School Notes:

  • Founded in 1804, Hebron Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school located on the eastern edge of the White Mountains in Hebron, Maine. The Academy offers a traditional academic curriculum enhanced by courses and activities in computer studies, religion and ethics, fine and performing arts, outdoor skills and athletics.

  • Hebron’s 1500-acre rural campus is an academic village, a place where students are encouraged to fulfill their own unique potentials. Our students learn and grow through relationships with inspiring faculty and classmates in a friendly, supportive environment. Emphasis is placed on individual excellence, personal integrity, and community living.
  • The Academy is 2.5-hour drive from Boston, Massachusetts and 50 minutes from Portland, Maine.
  • Hebron Academy celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2004.

  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Michael Zane ' 66 - Founder Kryptonite Lock Corporation
    • Sean Morey ' 95 - Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Ed Stebbins ' 81 - Co-Founder/Owner Gritty McDuffs Brewery
    • Richard Brass ' 69 - Retired Senior VP, Oracle and Microsoft. (first electronic thesaurus and first dictionary-based spelling checker software)
    • Kelso Sutton ' 57 - General Manager of Time, Inc.
    • C. Amy Ehrlich (Skelton) ' 83 - Merchandising Manager, Phish (amoung the highest-grossing touring acts of all time)
    • Robert Curtis ' 91 - Photojournalist, Haiti, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq
    • Irakly Areshidze ' 96 - Political analyst specializing in relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Georgia
    • Ryan E Vachon ' 97 - Forensic Scientist, The Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab
    • John T. Iveson ' 87 - Executive Chef, The Manta Ray Restaurant, Sydney Australia

Nearby Schools:

Hebron Academy
Gr. 6-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
Bridgton Academy
Gr. 12 | All-Boys | 17.7 mi. away
Gould Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 23.7 mi. away
Kents Hill School
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 23.8 mi. away
Fryeburg Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 30.8 mi. away
Hyde School - Bath, ME
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 35.4 mi. away

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