541 Long Beach Road, St. James, NY 11780 - 
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The Knox School is a small, coed, boarding (grades 7 - 12) and day (grades 6 - 12) school which offers a college preparatory curriculum within a supportive family environment. Teachers and students have the opportunity to develop mentoring relationships through our Honors Portfolio Program as well as personal relationships through sports and weekend activities. We are guided in every aspect of school life by our Core Values: courage, respect, scholarship, integrity, kindness, responsibility.
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The Knox School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 7-12, PG | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1904 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 48 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 140 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 15% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 67% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 83% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1629 | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 23 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 11 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 9 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 45% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $1 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $43,286 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $23,870 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $41,056 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 24% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $24,685 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Duncan Marshall | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Brittany Olenczak | |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 11 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Crew | Cross Country | |
| Dance | Equestrian | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Volleyball | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 10 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Community Service | DECA | |
| Gay Straight Alliance | Knox Ambassadors | |
| Literary Magazine | Model UN | |
| National Honor Society | Sign Language Club | |
| Student Council | Yearbook | |
School Notes:
- The Knox School (boarding and day, grades 6-12) is known for its close student and faculty relationships. With an enrollment of 115, Knox teachers make certain that every student is known, encouraged and supported.
- Knox offers a truly unique academic program with AP courses in all major disciplines, but also a supportive program call "Boost" that provides individually tailored extra support for selected students.
- Location! Location! Location! Few schools can offer as much as Knox is terms of setting. We are just one hour from New York City, but we are situated on 48 acres in beautiful St. James with waterfront on Long Island Sound. Do you love Marine Biology? Crew? Come to Knox!
- For a small school we have big offerings in athletics (varsity sports during all three seasons) and the performing and studio arts. Students here can join, play, and lead in these and all of our clubs and activities.
- Recent graduates have attended colleges such as Boston College, Emory, Franklin and Marshall, Harvard, Sarah Lawrence College,and the University of North Carolina. One on one college counseling is a big part of what we do, full time, for juniors and seniors. SAT averages are 500 verbal (due to our 40% international boarding population) and 600 in math.
- LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
- Profile last updated: 07/11/2011
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