Mt. St. Alban, Washington, D.C., DC 20016 - 
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Founded in 1909, St. Albans School is a college preparatory school for boys set on the grounds of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. The School is dedicated to fostering the spiritual, intellectual, and physical development of its students. St. Albans challenges its students to achieve excellence and to embrace responsibility, and it expects them to act always with honor and to respect and care for others.
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St. Albans School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. (Boarding) | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) | 4-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | All-boys | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1909 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 59 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 575 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 30% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 2% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 5% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 13 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 13 | 13 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 68% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $45 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $50,532 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $35,732 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 25% | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $22,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 6 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 80% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 37% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Hart Roper | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Laura Capito | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2007-2011 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of Virginia | 16 | |
| Yale University | 16 | |
| Georgetown University | 13 | |
| Harvard University | 12 | |
| University of Michigan | 10 | |
| Bowdoin College | 9 | |
| College of William and Mary | 9 | |
| Princeton University | 9 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 9 | |
| Stanford University | 7 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- St. Albans is located on the grounds of the National Cathedral, the sixth largest cathedral in the world.
- St. Albans has graduated 20 Presidential Scholars. Almost 45% of those students honored as Presidential Scholars in Washington, D.C. are St. Albans graduates.
- Since 2007 St. Albans has graduated 45 National Merit Semifinalists.
- In the Upper School, all departments offer one or more Advanced Placement (AP) courses or preparation for the AP examination in their disciplines. The School offers 13 official AP courses, though several history and English courses, while not formally designated AP, specifically prepare students for AP exams.
- The tradition of mens sana in corpore sano--a sound mind in a sound body--is central to St. Albans and is visible through the hundreds of scholar-athletes who represent 17 different interscholastic sports with pride.
- The newly constructed Marriott Hall opened in the fall of 2009. This Upper School building will link the traditional lower campus to the upper campus in a beautiful, state-of-the-art facility with breathtaking views of the Cathedral, the Olmsted Woods, and the National Mall.
- St. Albans maintains a strong coeducational coordinate program with the National Cathedral School (NCS). St. Albans boys and NCS girls jointly participate in multiple athletic, artistic, and academic offerings. Truly the best of both worlds, the coordinate program offers coeducational opportunities within a single-sex program.
- School accreditations: Association of Independent Maryland Schools (AIMS); The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
- Profile last updated: 08/30/2011
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