Scattergood Friends School
- In addition to providing a solid foundation for higher education, Scattergood is a learning community that fosters the practical application of all kinds of knowledge through hands-on work and service.
- The School's mission is to provide students with a sense of global citizenship while recognizing individual self-worth.
- Scattergood strives to instill in students the ability to live constructively in a community as well as feel that their opinion has been heard.
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- Earlham College I think that the most obvious unique thing about Scattergood is the student body size. In my experience, having such a small community was something that most people (staff and students) found simultaneously very frustrating. . .
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- Community Size Small student body (number of students)
- Affordability High percentage of students on financial aid
- Student Attention Low teacher:student ratio
| Definition of Terms 2017 School Data | Scattergood Friends | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Quaker | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1890 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 126 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 46 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 18% | 20% |
| % International Students | 30% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 98% | 66% |
| Average SAT Score | 1712 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1420 - 1850 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 8 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 63% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $4 million | $17 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $28,980 | $52,698 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $16,950 | $28,270 |
| Tuition international students | $30,780 | $47,400 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $28,980 | $38,200 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 67% | 36% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $14,500 | $22,380 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 65% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Jenn Janson | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 5 | 14 |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 28 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Aikido, Archery Club, Assistant, Canoe Club, Ceramics Club, Cycling Club, Dance Club, Drama Club, Drawing, Farm and Forest, Fitness Club, Food Club, Hiking Club, Independent, Jogging/Running, Martial, Peace, Peer, Photography, Sailboat, Service, Student, Sustainable, TADA, Wood, | |
School Notes
- Experience a small, tightly-knit school community of students, faculty, and their families, all living and working together.
- Ask big questions and dive deep into project-based classes full of hands-on experience. Don't just take a science class... be a scientist.Know your food, grow your food! Our organic farm serves as a living laboratory and provides delicious meals year-round.
- Explore issues of peace and social justice with likeminded friends.
- Prepare for college and beyond! Scattergood students have been accepted to Bryn Mawr, Cornell, Earlham, Grinnell, Haverford, Macalester, Oberlin, Reed, Scripps, University of Chicago, and more!
- School accreditations: Independent School Association of the Central States
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