Canterbury School
- "Founded in 1915 and guided by our Catholic heritage, Canterbury is an independent college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 912.
- The School prides itself on creating a community based on its Five Values-Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Spirituality, and Self-Reliance-in which students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting...".
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| Definition of Terms | 2019 School Data | Canterbury School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Catholic | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1915 | 1909 |
| Campus Size | 150 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 328 students | 320 students |
| % Students of Color | 8% | 23% |
| % International Students | 17% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 70% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1230 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1100 - 1380 | - |
| Average ACT score | 25 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 18 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 69% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $31 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $62,300 | $57,570 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $46,600 | $31,000 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 57% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $28,000 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 31 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 55% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 39% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Matt Mulhern | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Erin Deshaies | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 18 | 16 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track, Volleyball, Wrestling | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2008 - 2012 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Salve Regina University | 15 | |
| Fairfield University | 11 | |
| New York University | 10 | |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | 9 | |
| Northeastern University | 9 | |
| Providence College | 9 | |
| The Catholic University of America | 9 | |
| Endicott College | 8 | |
| Boston University | 7 | |
| Rollins College | 7 | |
School Notes
- Founded in 1915 and guided by our Catholic heritage, Canterbury is an independent college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 912. The School prides itself on creating a community based on its Five Values-Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Spirituality, and Self-Reliance-in which students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting. The School's educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment and spiritual growth and strives to ensure a superior experience that prepares students for leading colleges and universities and for life.
- With its rigorous and humane approach to students, both in and out of the classroom, Canterbury's program inculcates vital intellectual and ethical habits of mind. The School sees all students as individuals, encourages them as necessary, challenges them as appropriate, and inspires them to be moral leaders in a complex, secular world.
- Canterbury School accreditations: CAIS, NEACS, TABS, SSATB
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Jack Arute '68 - ESPN sports announcer
- William Randolph Hearst III '67 - venture capitalist and trustee of Hearst Trust
- Sargent Shriver '34 - diplomat, Peace Corps organizer, Vice-presidential candidate
- John Hemingway '79 - author (grandson of Ernest)
- Cofer Black '68 - former Assistant Secretary of State for counter-terrorism
- James B. Lee '71 - vice-chairman J.P. Morgan Chase
- Peter Kiernan '71 - partner Goldman Sachs, author
- Tom Gerety '64 - educator, NYU professor, former president Trinity College and Amherst College
- Mike Dunham '91 - NHL goaltender
- Dominick Dunne '44 - writer, producer, TV personality
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