Published
April 13, 2013
Here then are a dozen boarding schools which charge approximately $20,000 per year or less for tuition, room and board.
Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 316 schools) for:
| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
The Bolles School
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 7-12, PG | 7-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | Pre-K-12, PG | 6-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1933 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 52 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 1650 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 2% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 6% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 11% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1800 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1620 - 1980 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 21 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 62% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $11 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $43,300 | $44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $21,200 | $24,600 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 7% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $8,250 | $19,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 56% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Mark Frampton | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 21 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| AP Art History | AP Biology | |
| AP Calculus AB | AP Calculus BC | |
| AP Chemistry | AP Comparative Government | |
| AP Computer Science A | AP English III | |
| AP English IV | AP French V | |
| AP Latin IV | AP Latin V | |
| AP Modern European History | AP Physics B | |
| AP Portfolio 2D | AP Portfolio 3D | |
| AP Portfolio Drawing | AP Spanish V | |
| AP Statistics | AP U.S. Government | |
| AP U.S. History | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Crew | Cross Country | |
| Diving | Football | |
| Golf | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Volleyball | |
| Wrestling | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 3 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Fencing | Ice Hockey | |
| Sailing | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2009-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Florida State University | 69 | |
| University of Florida | 50 | |
| University of Alabama | 33 | |
| University of North Florida | 18 | |
| University of Central Florida | 15 | |
| University of Georgia | 14 | |
| University of South Carolina | 14 | |
| Auburn University | 12 | |
| Southern Methodist University | 12 | |
| University of Miami | 10 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
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