Foxcroft Academy vs. Fryeburg Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Foxcroft Academy ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 98 schools) for:
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Fryeburg Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 278 schools) for:
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School History
Overview
Established in 1823, Foxcroft Academy is an independent day and boarding high school in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine with IB Certification.
FA`s student body comprises approximately 350 local day students and 100 boarding students hailing from 20+ different nations.
Foxcroft Academy offers the IB Diploma Programme. The Academy`s extensive standards-based curriculum includes 21 accredited AP courses (10 on-site and 11 through partnership), 21 Visual and Performing Arts courses, 24 offerings in Technical Education, 5 World Language programs, 10 Computer Science options, and comprehensive Special Education services.
Foxcroft Academy`s 21 varsity athletic teams have combined to win 20 state championships.
Foxcroft Academy is accredited by New England Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and does not discriminate in its hiring or admissions process as we strive to create the ultimate global community.
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.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1823
1792
Campus Size
125 acres
105 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
410
578
% Students of Color
5%
5%
% International Students
21%
16%
% Students Boarding
22%
25%
Average SAT Score
1270
n/a
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
800 - 1600
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Less than once a month
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
21
20
Number of IB Courses Offered
8
n/a
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
69%
60%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$6 million
$35 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$43,750
$55,000
Tuition (Day Students)
$18,000
$19,900
Tuition (international students)
$51,750
$55,000
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
$30,000
$40,000
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$11,500
$24,575
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
62%
80%
Director of Admissions
Jason I. Tardy
Joseph Manning
Associate Director of Admissions
Miranda Nelson
Christina D. and Ethan W.
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
21
20
Sport
Total Sports Offered
17
22
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country Running, Diving, Field Hockey, Figure Skating, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Winter Track, Wrestling
Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Cycling, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Winter Track, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
32
41
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Asian Culture Club, Chess Club, Chinese Club, Chorus, Civil Rights Team, Club Soccer, Cooking Club, Cribbage Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Environment Club, Equestrian Club, Film Making, French Club, International Club, Jazz Band, Key Club, Latin Club, Marching Band, Math Team, National Honor Society, Orchestra, Outdoor Club, PALs, Rock Band, Spanish Club, Student Council, Theater, Vex Robotics, Visual Arts, Volleyball
Admission Tour Guides, All School Play, Art Activity, Art Club, Broadcasting, Classical Music Ensemble, Concordians A Capella, Cube Set Satellite Club, Day Student Proctor, Dorm Prefects, Eklektic Jazz Choir, Environment Club, FA Girl Up, Film Making Club, Fine Arts Club, Fire Department, French Club, French Honors Society, GAP - Global Ambassadors Program, GTSA, Interact Club, Jazz Rock Ensemble, Junior Classical League (Latin Club), Ladies in Blue - a cappella group, Library Council, Library Monitors, Model United Nations, Mountain Biking, Photography Activity, Residential Proctor, Robotics Team, Rock & Jazz Ensemble, Spanish First Aid, Strength & Conditioning Activity, Student Proctors, Techno Music Association, Technology Prefects, Theater, Unified Special Olympics, Visual and Performing Arts Club, Writting Tutors