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Suffield Academy, Suffield, CT 06078 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
"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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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12, PG |
8-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1833 |
1899 |
| Campus Size |
340 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
400 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
11% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
15% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
65% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1725 |
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| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1570 - 1880 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
Yes |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes |
Weekly |
Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
10 |
12
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| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:5 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
17 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
72% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$29 million |
$17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$39,500
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$36,600 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$27,700 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
33% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
19,500 |
$
16,199 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
Yes |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Feb. 1 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
55% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
35% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Terry Breault |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Nisa Bryant |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
19 |
13 |
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2002-2006 |
| Boston University | 15 | | George Washington University | 13 | | Bentley College | 12 | | Northeastern University | 12 | | Trinity College | 11 | | Hobart & William Smith College | 10 | | University of Colorado | 10 | | University of New Hampshire | 10 | | Bates College | 9 | | University of Vermont | 9 |
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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: 11/21/2007
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