Kent School

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5.00 (15 reviews)

Tel: 860-927-6111

PO Box 2006
Kent, CT 06757

For over 100 years, Kent has followed our school motto: Simplicity of Life, Directness of Purpose and Self-Reliance.
Located in the Northwest corner of Connecticut in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains along the banks of the Housatonic River, Kent is rich in tradition and innovation.
Founded by an Episcopal monk, we maintain our affiliation with the church while developing to address the changing world our graduates enter.
570 girls and boys excel in our rigorous academic environment with the help of knowledgeable, supportive teachers.
Many of our faculty have advanced degrees and our average tenure is more than a dozen years.
Students prepare for the world`s top colleges and universities with an extensive liberal arts curriculum and competitive art, music and athletic programs.
We study in 27 AP subjects, rare courses like Mandarin Chinese, Irish Drama, Genetics & Biotechnology, our new Pre-Engineering program and our extensive club and extracurricular offerings.
A Kent student`s days are filled with opportunities to learn and grow, both inside and outside of the classroom.
We come from 35 states and 40 countries. 90 percent of students live on campus.
Our faculty largely live here, too and together build our active, engaging campus community seven days a week.
In fact, service to the community is a significant part of life at Kent. Temperantia, Fiducia, Constantia.

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Kent School Alumni #1
Class of 2016
11/5/2016
Eckerd College
The physical campus and surrounding areas of Kent School truly brought the campus to another level that few other schools had. The campus itself is set up so that the academic and residential buildings are. . .
Kent School Alumni #2
Class of 2015
5/31/2017
Albion College
I hadn't attended any other boarding schools besides Kent, so I don't know much about other schools beyond what I saw when I visited other campuses for sporting events. From what I understand, Kent is. . .
Kent School Alumni #3
Class of 2015
6/13/2017
Boston University
Something about Kent that I really enjoyed were our mandatory on-campus jobs. While many of these jobs are, admittedly, mundane, there are many jobs that were very great. Jobs change every term (on a trimester. . .
Kent School Alumni #4
Class of 2015
5/31/2017
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Two things that I thought made Kent unique were the Harkness teaching style and the jobs program. Kent had harkness tables in a lot of rooms and if there wasn't a harkness table in the. . .
Kent School Alumni #5
Class of 2015
11/29/2016
Vanderbilt University
While Kent School fits the mold of a traditional boarding school, one thing that really sets us apart is the setting. Nestled in Housatonic Valley, students are always within a 5 minute walk of each. . .
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Definition of Terms 2016 School Data	Kent 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	Episcopal	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1906	1910
Campus Size	1200 acres	105 acres

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	1:7	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	25	16
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	63%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Endowment Size	$87 million	$16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$60,400	$52,450
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$48,000	$28,400
% Students on Financial Aid	45%	35%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	$39,500	$21,582
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Application Deadline	Jan. 15 / rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	70%	-
Acceptance Rate	39%	56%
Director of Admissions	Brian Sullivan

List of Courses Offered

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	18	14
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis

Total Extracurricular Organizations	57	23
Extracurriculars	Amnesty International Club, Animal Rights Club, Art Club, Bell Ringing Guild, Buddhist Club, Chapel, Chess Club, Club Soccer, Club Squash, Club Tennis, Coding Club, Concert Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Diversity Club, Environment Club, Fellowship of Christians at Universities and Schools (FOCUS), Fitness Club, French Club, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Habitat for Humanity, Heifer International, Hillel Society, International Club, Investment Club, Show More (32 extracurriculars)

Year: 2013 - 2015	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	New York University	15
	George Washington University	14
	Syracuse University	12
	Colby College	11
	University of California at Berkeley	10
	Connecticut College	8
	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	8
	United States Naval Academy	8
	Boston University	7
	Cornell University	7
	Link to Matriculation Data

School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, National Association of Independant Schools, National Association of Episcopal Schools