Fryeburg Academy
Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world.
The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth.
Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Enrollment: 578 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $50,500
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $17,900
- Acceptance rate: 80%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Fryeburg Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 307 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1792
1907
Campus Size
105 acres
126 acres
School Calendar
Student Body
Enrollment
578 students
300 students
% Students of Color
5%
26%
% International Students
16%
20%
% Students Boarding
25%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
20
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
70%
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$35 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$50,500
$61,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$17,900
$34,900
Tuition international students
$50,500
$54,500
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$35,000
$44,150
% Students on Financial Aid
43%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$24,575
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
80%
58%
Director of Admissions
Joseph Manning
Associate Director of Admissions
Christina D. and Ethan W.
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
20
17
Courses
Advanced Latin, Advanced Placement Biology, Advanced Placement Calculus AB, Advanced Placement Calculus BC, Advanced Placement Chemistry, Advanced Placement Computer AB, Advanced Placement English Language and Composition, Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition, Advanced Placement French Language, Advanced Placement Modern European History, Advanced Placement Music Theory, Advanced Placement Physics, Advanced Placement Spanish Language, Advanced Placement Statistics, Advanced Placement United States History
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
22
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
41
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Admission Tour Guides, Art Activity, Broadcasting, Concordians A Capella, Cube Set Satellite Club, Dorm Prefects, Environment Club, FA Girl Up, French Club, French Honors Society, GAP - Global Ambassadors Program, GTSA, Interact Club, Library Council, Library Monitors, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Photography Activity, Residential Proctor, Robotics Team, Rock & Jazz Ensemble, Strength & Conditioning Activity, Student Proctors, Unified Special Olympics, Writting Tutors
Arts and Music Programs:
All School Play, Art Club, Classical Music Ensemble, Day Student Proctor, Eklektic Jazz Choir, Film Making Club, Fine Arts Club, Fire Department, Jazz Rock Ensemble, Junior Classical League (Latin Club), Ladies in Blue - a cappella group, Spanish First Aid, Technology Prefects, Theater, Visual and Performing Arts Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Techno Music Association
Admission Tour Guides, Art Activity, Broadcasting, Concordians A Capella, Cube Set Satellite Club, Dorm Prefects, Environment Club, FA Girl Up, French Club, French Honors Society, GAP - Global Ambassadors Program, GTSA, Interact Club, Library Council, Library Monitors, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Photography Activity, Residential Proctor, Robotics Team, Rock & Jazz Ensemble, Strength & Conditioning Activity, Student Proctors, Unified Special Olympics, Writting Tutors
Arts and Music Programs:
All School Play, Art Club, Classical Music Ensemble, Day Student Proctor, Eklektic Jazz Choir, Film Making Club, Fine Arts Club, Fire Department, Jazz Rock Ensemble, Junior Classical League (Latin Club), Ladies in Blue - a cappella group, Spanish First Aid, Technology Prefects, Theater, Visual and Performing Arts Club
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Techno Music Association
College Matriculation
Year: 2017 - 2018
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
University of Maine
9
Pennsylvania State University
6
University of California
6
Boston University
4
Colby College
4
Bates College
3
Rochester Institute of Technology
3
Bowdoin College
2
University of Pennsylvania
2
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1
School Notes
- Fryeburg Academy is an independent secondary school that serves a diverse population of local day students and boarding students from across the nation and around the world. The Academy believes that a strong school community provides the best conditions for learning and growth. Therefore, we strive to create a supportive school environment that promotes respect, tolerance, and cooperation, and prepares students for responsible citizenship. Within this context, the Academy's challenging and comprehensive academic program, enriched by a varied co-curriculum provides the knowledge and skills necessary for success in higher education and the workplace.
- Fryeburg Academy is set in a classic New England village, in the foothills of Mount Washington and the White Mountains. It's a community of real people, offering a sense of belonging to all who enter, and a backbone of support to all who stay. It's close to the ocean, rivers, lakes, ski areas, and 750,000 acres of National Forest. Outdoor activities are limitless every season of the year.
- LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
- Fryeburg Academy accreditations: NEASC, NAIS, AISNE
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- David Rohde - New York Times investigative journalist
- Rufus Porter - painter and founder of Scientific American
- Spaulding Gray - actor and playwright
- Marcus Nash - U.S. olympic nordic ski racer
- James Farrington - US representative from New Hampshire (1828-1831)
Source: Verified school update
Alumni Reviews Review School
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