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St. Mark's School
25 Marlborough Road, Southborough, MA 01772 - View a map of this school Map tel: 508-786-6111
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"St. Mark’s is a college-preparatory boarding and day school, grades nine through 12, located upon 250 acres in Southborough, Mass., just 25 miles from the cultural opportunities of Boston. The School’s outstanding faculty — 65 in number — lead 340 students through a challenging curriculum and a full program of co-curricular activities, fostering a close community. St. Mark’s engages and motivates talented students of diverse backgrounds, emphasizing excellence, character, and service to the larger community..."


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 232 schools) for:
  School Resources - Large financial endowment
  Selectivity - Low acceptance rates
  Offering Breadth - High # of AP/advanced courses offered
  Student Test Scores - High average SAT scores

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St. Mark's School Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1865 1899
Campus Size 250 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 335 students 294 students
Percent Students of Color 18% 16%
Percent International Students 10% 15%
Percent Students Boarding 78% 72%
Average SAT Score 1930 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 13
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 62% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $133 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $39,150 $36,600
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $31,500 $20,975
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 25,902 $ 16,199
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 83% -
Acceptance Rate 26% 60%
Director of Admissions Anne E. Behnke
Associate Director of Admissions Elise Morgan
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 15 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
DanceField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Wrestling 
School Notes:
  • "St. Mark’s is a college-preparatory boarding and day school, grades nine through 12, located upon 250 acres in Southborough, Mass., just 25 miles from the cultural opportunities of Boston. The School’s outstanding faculty — 65 in number — lead 340 students through a challenging curriculum and a full program of co-curricular activities, fostering a close community. St. Mark’s engages and motivates talented students of diverse backgrounds, emphasizing excellence, character, and service to the larger community. Class size averages 10, with a student-faculty ratio of five to one. Each department offers honors and Advanced Placement sections, as well as independent study opportunities that have ranged in topic from building a submarine to studying ancient Latin through primary sources. For more than 140 years, St. Mark’s graduates have attended the nation’s most selective colleges and universities." - from school website
  • Profile last updated: 04/20/2008
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