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Suffield Academy
Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT 06078 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 860-386-4440

"Suffield Academy is an exciting and supportive school. Our dedicated faculty bring talent, compassion and creativity to their work. Our students bring ambition and vitality to the school's diverse community. We have a strong boarding school tradition — two-thirds of our students live on campus — that balances our core values with the imperatives of change..." Our unique Leadership Program flavors the atmosphere of the school both academically and socially.
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1833 1900
Campus Size 340 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 412 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 13% 18%
Percent International Students 17% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 66% 70%
Average SAT Score 1702 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1570 - 1880 -
Average ACT score 22.9 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 72% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $29 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,725 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $30,375 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 32% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $23,882 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 55% -
Acceptance Rate 38% 60%
Director of Admissions Terry Breault
Associate Director of Admissions Nisa Bryant
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 17 14


Spanish IV HonorsMultivariable Calculus
French VI HonorsEnglish III Honors
Computer ScienceChinese V Honors
AP U.S. HistoryAP Statistics
AP Physics C: MechanicsAP Physics C: E&M
AP Gov't & PoliticsAP Economics
AP ChemistryAP Calculus II: BC
AP Calculus I: ABAP Biology
Advanced Topics in Math 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 23 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
DanceDiving
Field HockeyFootball
GolfKayaking
LacrosseRiflery
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWater Polo
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 29 23
 
 
Admission Tour Guide LeadersAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalAs Schools Match Wits
Bound (literary magazine)Campuses Against Cancer
Chess ClubChess Club
Community ChoraleCue and Curtain
Discipline CommitteeGay/Straight Alliance
Head WaitersInternational Student Organization
Jewish Organization of StudentsModel UN
Multicultural AssociationPeer Tutor
Proctor ProgramSAVE
Student GovernmentTA Program
The Bell (newspaperThe Pioneer (yearbook)
Tiger Sports NetworkTREE
Weekend Activities CommitteeWork Program Inspectors
Writing Center Tutor 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2009
George Washington University
15
Union College
12
University of Vermont
12
Northeastern University
11
Trinity College
10
Bates College
8
Boston University
8
College of Charleston
8
New York University
8
Santa Clara University
7
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Suffield Academy offers a challenging and supportive experience for 400 students in grades 9-12. We have a strong boarding school tradition — two-thirds of our students live on campus — that balances tradition and change. Outstanding athletics and arts programs complement our academic offerings. Suffield's Leadership Program is a unique initiative in the independent school world, and a central part of the experience for each student here.
  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Leigh Perkins - President and CEO, Orvis
    • James Tisch - CEO, Loews Corporation
    • Roger Faxon - COO, EMI Music
    • Barry Scherr - Provost, Dartmouth College
    • Archer Mayor - Best-selling mystery writer
    • Vinnie Del Negro - Former NBA basketball player
  • Profile last updated: 10/08/2009
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