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"Tabor offers a thoughtful and rigorous academic program that provides a solid foundation for study at competitive colleges. For a school of our size, the curriculum contains an especially broad spectrum of courses, from introductory levels to honors and AP courses to highly sophisticated opportunities for independent work, in the traditional liberal arts fields such as the humanities, math, and the sciences, as well as more unusual offerings for a secondary school in areas such as Greek, marine science, and stage and lighting design ..."
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Tabor Academy
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1876 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 85 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 517 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 6% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 18% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 69% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1820 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | 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 | 21 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 64% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $36 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,500 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $34,000 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 30% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $25,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 65% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Andrew L. McCain | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Eric C. Long | |
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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| Biology | Calculus AB | |
| Calculus BC | Chemistry | |
| Economics | English Language | |
| English Literature | Environmental Science | |
| European History | French Language | |
| French Literature | German Language | |
| Latin Literature | Physics B | |
| Physics C | Spanish Language | |
| Spanish Literature | Statistics | |
| US History | World History | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 16 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Crew | Cross Country | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Golf | Ice Hockey | |
| Lacrosse | Sailing | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Squash | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Wrestling | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2004-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Boston University | 26 | |
| Hobart and William Smith College | 23 | |
| The George Washington University | 17 | |
| University of Vermont | 17 | |
| Boston College | 13 | |
| Brown University | 13 | |
| College of Charleston | 13 | |
| Tufts University | 13 | |
| University of Colorado Boulder | 13 | |
| New York University | 12 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- A big school program with a small school's humanity, Tabor Academy offers a rigorous academic program that includes 21 AP courses, and numerous honors level courses across the curriculum. Located on the picturesque shore of Sippican Harbor, Tabor's stunning oceanfront campus is home to 500 students from across the globe. Small dormitories, which average 18 students, provides an exceptional residential program and cultivates a strong sense of community. Tabor graduates often matriculate to the most competitive colleges in the country. In 2008, 90% of that class were admitted to one of their top three colleges, and 74% were admitted to their first choice. Outside the classroom, Tabor offers a wide range of after school activities that include four major drama productions, fifty interscholastic teams, (twenty-three of which compete at the varsity level) seven singing and four instrumental groups. New additions to our stunning campus include the Marine Science Center which opened in 2005 and the LEED Gold Certified Math & Science Center which opened in Sept. 2007. All new students are invited to Summer Orientation-at-Sea onboard our 92-foot schooner, the S.S.V. Tabor Boy.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Paul Fireman - Founder and President of Reebok
- John Fish - President of Suffolk Construction Company
- George Graboys - CEO, Citizens Bank
- Robert I. Dodge III - senior official at US Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Lewis Lipsitt - Professor at Brown University, expert on childhood development and psychology
- Thomas Graboys - Harvard professor, author
- Bruce Sundlun - Governor of Rhode Island, 1991 to 1995
- Kevin White - mayor of Boston from 1968 to 1984
- Travis Roy - Author
- Profile last updated: 09/07/2011
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