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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 317 schools) for:
| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
Wilbraham & Monson
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 6-12, PG | 9-12 |
| 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 | 300 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 425 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 10% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 37% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 46% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1824 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 14 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 18 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 62% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $6 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $49,500 (Fees are not included.) |
$44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $32,450 (Fees are not included.) |
$25,100 |
| Tuition international students | $49,500 | $42,750 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 37% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $23,000 | $19,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Christopher Sparks | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | ||
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 18 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Advanced Placement Art Portfolio | Advanced Placement Biology | |
| Advanced Placement Calculus AB and BC | Advanced Placement Chemistry | |
| Advanced Placement Economics | Advanced Placement English Language | |
| Advanced Placement English Literature | Advanced Placement Environmental Science | |
| Advanced Placement European History | Advanced Placement French | |
| Advanced Placement Latin | Advanced Placement Music Theory | |
| Advanced Placement Physics | Advanced Placement Spanish | |
| Advanced Placement Statistics | Advanced Placement United States History | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 20 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Lacrosse | |
| Riflery | Rugby | |
| Snowboarding | Soccer | |
| Softball | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Water Polo | |
| Winter Track | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 18 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| As Schools Match Wits | Community Service | |
| Dance | Dorm Prefects | |
| Fitness | Gold Key (student admission ambassadors) | |
| Green Crew | Outdoor Adventure | |
| Peer Counselors | Peer Tutoring | |
| R.I.S.E. (Reach out In Support of Ethnicity) | Student Activity Board | |
| Student Senate | The Atlas (school newspaper) | |
| The Rubicon (Literary Magazine) | Weight Training | |
| Writing Center | Yearbook | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Boston University | 3 | |
| Babson College | 2 | |
| Brown University | 1 | |
| Carnegie Mellon University | 1 | |
| Cornell University | 1 | |
| Ithaca College | 1 | |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | 1 | |
| Parsons The New School for Design | 1 | |
| Stanford University | 1 | |
| University of California at Los Angeles | 1 | |
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