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Brooks School
1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA 01845 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 978-725-6272

Brooks School provides a co-educational, college preparatory program for 360 students on a 250-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. Small classes allow students to work closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm, close-knit community. With a challenging academic curriculum that includes 19 advanced placement courses, Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in Europe and Africa. A unique summer science program places juniors at labs at MIT and Harvard and on the coast of Canada in Labrador. On the stage and in the gallery, visual and performing arts are an integral part of school life, while on the athletic fields numerous teams have won New England or league championships in recent years.
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Overview:
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 Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1926 1900
Campus Size 242 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 358 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 12% 18%
Percent International Students 11% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1690 - 2030 -
Average ACT score 27 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No 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 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 76% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $56 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $44,370 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $33,060 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 22% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $30,000 $18,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 65% -
Acceptance Rate 40% 60%
Director of Admissions Judith Beams
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14


World HistoryU.S. History
U.S. Government and PoliticsSpanish Literature
SpanishPhysics
Mandarin ChineseLatin-Vergil
LatinFrench Literature
FrenchEnvironmental Science
English LiteratureComputer Science
ChemistryCalculus (BC)
Calculus (AB)Biology
Art History 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13


BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 35 23
 
 
AcapellaArt Association
Ashburn SocietyBrooks Brothers and Sisters
Brooks Improv Group (B.I.G.)Brooks School Radio (WBSR)
Chapel ChoirChapel Fellowship
Chess ClubChess Club
Community ServiceCommunity Service
DebateEngineering
Gay Straight AllianceGospel Choir
Harry Potter ClubInternational Club
International Student ClubJazz Band
Jewish Student OrganizationLiteracy Magazine
Math TeamModel UN
Peer TutoringPhillips Brooks Society
Political GroupsRugby Club
Ski ClubStudent Activities
Student NewspaperStudents Embracing Culture
Sushi ClubTour Guides
Yearbook 
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2008
Boston University
22
Trinity College
20
Connecticut College
18
University of Vermont
15
George Washington University
14
Northeastern University
14
Tufts University
14
Bates College
12
Boston College
12
University of Pennsylvania
10
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • In the fall of 2008, Brooks unveiled its new "green" science building. It houses three state of the art laboratories, a lecture hall, and plenty of open space in which students and faculty can interact. The new science bulding complements Brooks' other outstanding facilities including newly constructed athletic facilities. The main gym has three hard wood courts, a fitness center/weight room overlooking the courts, and a wrestling room. Attached to the gym is the newly renovated ice hockey rink. The squash/rowing center features 10 international size squash courts and two indoor rowing tanks. This facility is unique amongst small boarding schools.
  • Newly added in 2008-Mandarin Chinese!
  • Something exciting is always going on here, so please make an appointment to come visit us!
  • Profile last updated: 04/30/2009
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