Lincoln Academy vs. Solebury School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Lincoln Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 277 schools) for:
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School History
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Overview
Lincoln Academy has served its community for more than 200 years, providing a comprehensive education to a diverse population of students.
Lincoln Academy is an authentic American High School located in the picturesque coastal town of Newcastle Maine, offering 160+ classes including 20 AP courses and strong programs in STEM and arts.
A non-sectarian private school with a boarding program, LA serves 600 total students including 60 boarding students from 18 countries around the world.
Boarding students enjoy a small inclusive dorm community after school, while learning with a much larger population of students. There's a place for you at Lincoln Academy.
Solebury School is a coed, college preparatory boarding and day school for grades 9-12 in beautiful Bucks County, PA. There is no single way to experience Solebury, but there is a core approach.
We start with helping students plant the seeds of their own education, and then nurturing and cultivating that until it grows into something strong and life-lasting.
With 255 students and a student to teacher ratio of 6 to 1, everyone at Solebury is known and valued.
We offer an environment of educational excellence that prepares students for success in college and beyond. Solebury is what school should be.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1801
1925
Campus Size
80 acres
140 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
585
255
% Students of Color
n/a
25%
% International Students
9%
15%
% Students Boarding
10%
40%
Average SAT Score
1245
1230
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
14
11
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
11
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
72%
65%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
n/a
$6 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$51,600
$74,555
Tuition (Day Students)
$15,500
$50,340
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$24,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
83%
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Director of Admissions
Katy Nicketakis
Scott Eckstein
Associate Director of Admissions
Hilary Petersen
Meg Perry
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
20
11
Sport
Total Sports Offered
15
17
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CheeringCross Country Running
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
Swimming and DivingTennis
Track and FieldWinter Track
Wrestling
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryCross Country Running
DanceField Hockey
GolfLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSoccer
SoftballTennis
TrackTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
32
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
'The Talon' School NewspaperCard and board games
Chess TeamCivil Rights Team
Climate Action ClubComputer Science Club
Debate TeamFuture Farmers of America
Japanese ClubLibrary Team
Meditation ClubModel UN
National Honor SocietyOuting Club
Peer Tutoring ClubRocketry Club
Storytelling ClubVEX Robotics Team
Arts and Music Programs:
Knitting ClubNational Art Honor Society
Performing Arts WorkshopPhotography Club
String Orchestra
Recreational Athletic Programs:
eSportsFlag Football
RugbySailing Team
Ski ClubUltimate Frisbee
VolleyballYoga
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
An Extensive 4-H ProgramBiracial Buddies
Black Student UnionCo-Curricular Committee
Computer Interest GroupCooking Interest Group
Current EventsD3 (Disability Awareness Club)
Debate ClubJewish Culture Club
LatinxNewspaper Staff
OuterlimitsPolitics
Rock ClimbingSEAC (Solebury's Environmental Action Club)
Solebury Service SocietySpanish Club
Spectrum (Solebury's LGBTQIA+ Club)Video Club
World Languages SocietyYearbook
Arts and Music Programs:
Curriculum CommmitteeMath Counts
National Art Honors Society (NAHS)Solebury School Dance Conservatory
Theatrical Productions
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dragon BoatNational Junior Honor Society
Walking ClubWeight Training
Yoga