St. George's School
- St. George's School provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion within a diverse and friendly community.
- We believe in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialogue and debate.
- Most of all, at St. George's School, our community will get to know you and we will support you through challenges and celebrate your triumphs. Your dreams. Our mission.
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St. George's School is listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 318 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Faculty Education High percent faculty with advanced degrees
- School Resources Highest endowment/student
- Selectivity Low acceptance rates
| Definition of Terms | 2019 School Data | St. George's School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 | 7-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1896 | 1909 |
| Campus Size | 125 acres | 104 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 370 students | 320 students |
| % Students of Color | 19% | 23% |
| % International Students | 18% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 85% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1250 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1165 - 1360 | - |
| Average ACT score | 28 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 22 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 85% | 69% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $145 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $61,550 | $57,300 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | n/a | $31,250 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 30% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $39,850 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 72% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 24% | 57% |
| Director of Admissions | Ryan P. Mulhern | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 17 | 16 |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Surf Team, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 37 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | A Capella, AASA: Asian American Students Association, Activities Programming Board, AIMS: Association in the Interest of a Multicultural School, American Indian Students Association, Ecology Club, Entertainment Committee, Feed-a-Friend, French Club, Handbell Choir, Lance (yearbook), Library Association, Math Team, Music Guild, NADA, Orchestra, Peer Tutors, Poetry Club, Red and White (student paper), Red Key (student tour guides), School Prefects, Special Populations Skate, Special Populations Swim, Stage Crew, Step Squad, Student Council, Students Helping Students, Swing Dance Club, Teach Wallingford-Tutoring, Tech Crew, The Lit (literary publication), The Right Side (newsletter), Theater Club, Whimawehs (female a cappella), WISE, WWEB-FM Radio Station, Young Republicans | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2011 - 2014 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| Georgetown University | 14 | |
| Boston College | 12 | |
| Trinity College | 12 | |
| Wake Forest University | 11 | |
| Dartmouth College | 10 | |
| Elon University | 8 | |
| Middlebury College | 7 | |
| New York University | 7 | |
| University of Pennsylvania | 6 | |
| Brown University | 5 | |
School Notes
- St. George's School provides a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion within a diverse and friendly community. We believe in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialogue and debate.
- Most of all, at St. George's School, our community will get to know you and we will support you through challenges and celebrate your triumphs.
- Your dreams. Our mission.
- St. George's School accreditations: The Association of Boarding Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Howard Dean - Class of 1966 - Former Vermont Governor & DNC Chairman
- Prescott Bush - Class of 1912 - U.S. Senator from Connecticut
- Claiborne Pell - Class of 1936 - U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
- Tucker Carlson - Class of 1987 - Fox News talk show host
- William Vanderbilt - Class of 1919 - Governor of Rhode Island
- Julie Bowen - Class of 1987 - Actress - "Modern Family"
- Anthony Mason - Class of 1974 - CBS News senior correspondent
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