Avon Old Farms School
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Enrollment: 405 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $65,900
- Acceptance rate: 45%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Avon Old Farms School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 100 schools) for:
School Overview
Student Body
Academics and Faculty
Tuition Cost
(Boarding Students)
(Fees: 2390)
(Day Students)
Acceptance Rate
AP / Advanced Courses
Sports
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Big Brothers, International Club, Newspaper, Nimrod Club, Social Activities Committee, Squash Club, Stock Market Club, Student Activities Association, Student Council, Technology Club, Theatre Productions, Toys for Tots, Yearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Hippocrene, Jazz Club, Music, Riddlers Choral Group, The Riddlers
College Matriculation
School Notes
- Established: 1927 by the famous architect Theodate Pope Riddle
- Campus Size: 860 beautiful acres conveniently located between Boston & New York City
- Enrollment: 405 boys, 75% are Boarding Students
- States/countries Represented: 26/20 with an International Student Population of 20%
- Average Class Size: 12 with a 6:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
- Interscholastic Sports: 15
- Avon Old Farms School accreditations: TABS
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Pete Seeger '36 - Award-winning musician/songwriter, environmentalist
- David Bigelow '44 - Co-Chairman and Co-CEO R.C. Bigelow Tea Company
- Richard Yates '44 - Novelist (Revolutionary Road), short story writer
- Stephen Lash '58 - Chairman of Christie's, North and South America
- Michael Nouri '64 - Broadway, film, television actor
- John Garvey '78 - Garvey Spacecraft; former NASA rocket scientist
- George Springer '08 - 2017 World Series Most Valuable Player MLB Multi-year All Star
- Brian Leetch '86 - Hockey Hall of Fame, World Cup, Olympics; NY Rangers;
- Kristian Bush ’88 - Musician -grammy award winning country music duo- Sugarland
- Kevin McKernan ’91 - Scientist, Agencourt;Whitehead Institute-Genome Research;
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Avon Old Farms School cost?
Avon Old Farms School's tuition is approximately $65,900 for boarding students.
What is the acceptance rate of Avon Old Farms School?
The acceptance rate of Avon Old Farms School is 45%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 58%.
Who are famous alumni from Avon Old Farms School?
Avon Old Farms School famous alumni include: Pete Seeger '36, David Bigelow '44, Richard Yates '44, Stephen Lash '58, Michael Nouri '64, John Garvey '78, George Springer '08, Brian Leetch '86, Kristian Bush ’88 and Kevin McKernan ’91.
What sports does Avon Old Farms School offer?
Avon Old Farms School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Wrestling.
What is Avon Old Farms School's ranking?
Avon Old Farms School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Small student body (number of students) and Small average class sizes.
When is the application deadline for Avon Old Farms School?
The application deadline for Avon Old Farms School is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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