500 Old Farms Road, Avon, CT 06001 - 
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tel: 800-464-2866
"At Avon, academic excellence consists of thorough instruction in the basic disciplines, the development of sound study habits, and the opportunity to be challenged by increasingly complex subject matter. Because of the quality and experience of the faculty and the careful organization of time set aside for personal instruction and guidance, we believe that a boy will find a superior academic program at Avon Old Farms..."
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Avon Old Farms
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1927 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 1000 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 405 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 10% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 19% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 76% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1724 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1550 - 1870 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Monthly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | 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 | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 75% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $29 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $46,650 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $35,300 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 32% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $26,315 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 60% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 48% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Brendon A Welker | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Geoffrey R. Barlow | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 12 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Biology | Calculus AB | |
| Calculus BC | Economics | |
| English | Environmantal Science | |
| Spanish | Statistics | |
| Studio Art | U.S. Government | |
| U.S. History | World History | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Riflery | Soccer | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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School Notes:
- A Community Where Traditions Live, Where Scholarship Flourishes, Where Boys Become Men.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Pete Seeger '36 - Award-winning musician/songwriter, environmentalist
- David Bigelow '44 - Co-Chairman and Co-CEO R.C. Bigelow Tea Company
- Richard Yates '44 - Novelist (Revolutionary Road), short story writer
- Stephen Lash '58 - Chairman of Christie's, North and South America
- Michael Nouri '64 - Broadway, film, television actor
- John Garvey '78 - Garvey Spacecraft; former NASA rocket scientist
- Brian Conroy '82 - Head of Global Equity Trading, Fidelity Investments
- Brian Leetch '86 - World Cup, Olympics, and NHL; NY Rangers; Hall of Fame
- Kristian Bush ’88 - Musician -award winning country music duo- Sugarland
- Kevin McKernan ’91 - Scientist, Agencourt;Whitehead Institute-Genome Research;
- Profile last updated: 09/08/2011
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