Published
April 13, 2013
Here then are a dozen boarding schools which charge approximately $20,000 per year or less for tuition, room and board.
Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 316 schools) for:
| Definition of Terms | 2012 School Data |
George Stevens
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Boarding School Avg.
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| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1803 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 20 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 311 students | 300 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 2% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 14% | 19% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 8% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1532 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:10 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 7 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 53% | 65% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $7 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $37,400 | $44,700 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $24,600 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | n/a | 33% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Libby Chamberlain | |
Course Listings: |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 13 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cheering | Cross Country | |
| Golf | Sailing | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Track and Field | Winter Track | |
| Wrestling | ||
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 21 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| American Field Service | Amnesty International | |
| Book Club | Chess Team | |
| Civil Rights Team | Environmental Action Club | |
| French/German Club | International Cooking Club | |
| Intramural Club | Jazz Band | |
| Jazz Combo | Math Team | |
| Model United Nations | National Art Honor Society | |
| National Honor Society | Outing Club | |
| Spanish Club | Steel Drum | |
| Student Ambassadors | Student Council | |
| Yearbook | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2008 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of Maine | 14 | |
| University of Southern Maine | 4 | |
| Merrimack College | 2 | |
| Northeastern University | 2 | |
| St Joseph's College | 2 | |
| Syracuse University | 2 | |
| University of Vermont | 2 | |
| Wheaton College | 2 | |
| Cornell University | 1 | |
| Yale University | 1 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
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