Concord Academy

166 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 978-402-2250

The individuality, diversity, and quality of Concord Academy's faculty and student body make it an exceptional place to live and learn. Life at this boarding and day school is creative and inquisitive; the people are impassioned and involved. The school is academically demanding. Students participate in a range of artistic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. Large enough to offer 364 students a comprehensive program, it is small enough to provide a caring community. Set in an historic town near Boston, Concord Academy is a vibrant community enhanced by its culturally rich environment.

Overview:

Concord Academy
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Definition of Terms
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 Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1922 1906
Campus Size 39 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 363 students 296 students
Percent Students of Color 25% 18%
Percent International Students 10% 18%
Percent Students Boarding 42% 69%
Average SAT Score 2071 * National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 85% 64%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $55 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $48,050 $42,800
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $38,350 $23,900
Percent Students on Financial Aid 24% 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $36,113 $18,500
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 84% -
Acceptance Rate 32% 60%
Director of Admissions Marie D. Myers  

Course Listings:

List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 15 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Field Hockey Golf
Lacrosse Sailing
Soccer Softball
Squash Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations 49 24
Extracurriculars
Alianza Latina Amnesty International
Amnesty International Arts Council
Asian Students Association Athletics Advisory Council
CABBS A-Team (student technology support) Ceramics Club
Chameleons (a cappella group) Chapel Committee
Chorus Concord Academy Outing Society
Concord Academy Service Activists Debate Team
Discipline Committee eBay Club
Entertainment Committee Environmental Club
Film Club French Club
Gay/Straight Alliance German Club
Green Club International Student Organization
Investment Club Jewish Students Organization
Latin Club Math Puzzle and Research Society
Mediation Board Model UN
Morning DJs MOSIAC (diversity)
MultiEthnic Student Organization Orientation Leaders
Orienteering PAC Rats (theatre technology club)
Peer Mentors Poetry Club
Quiz Bowl Sock Club (charity organization)
Student Council Student Diversity Committee
The Centipede (student newspaper) The Chameleon (student literary magazine)
The Scallion Tour Guides
Umoja (students of African descent) Yearbook
Youth In Philanthropy

College Matriculation:

Year: 2007-2011
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Tufts University 19
Brown University 17
Columbia University 14
New York University 13
MIT 11
Bates College 9
Boston University 9
Skidmore College 9
Vassar College 9
Washington University 9

School Notes:

  • "...Since 1922, our highest priority has been the support and development of informed and inspired teaching. Many of our faculty relish life in houses on campus, sharing their domestic worlds with students. Others bring the breadth of their lives away from the campus to their work in the classroom. All bring singularly strong academic and professional credentials to their work. Our faculty combines many of the qualifications of a university faculty with the commitment to individual students that is the hallmark of independent schools. By allowing teachers to choose the way in which they contribute their vitality to students' lives, we are able to assemble an outstanding group of scholars and professionals who bring true expertise and enthusiasm to the learning experience. This special commitment to the classroom experience, together with a comprehensive program of sabbaticals and professional development, supports academic excellence." - from school website
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Tom First '85 - co-founder, Nantucket Nectars
    • Peter Fisher '74 - former US Undersecretary of the Treasury
    • Tom Forman '91 - executive producer,
    • Julia Glass '74 - novelist,
    • Sebastian Junger '80 - novelist,
    • David Lewis '76 - investigative journalist, CNN
    • Her Majesty Queen Noor '69 -
    • Hilary Price '87 - syndicated cartoonist,
    • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg '75 - lawyer, writer, philanthropist
    • Drew Gilpin Faust - President of Harvard University
  • Profile last updated: 11/02/2011

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