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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- Colby College You could not ask for a more beautiful location--atop of a hill overlooking a beach on the Atlantic Ocean. Some of my fondest memories came from playing baseball on a sunny afternoon and just. . .
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St. George's School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 303 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Faculty Education High percent faculty with advanced degrees
- School Resources Large financial endowment
- School Resources Highest endowment/student
- Selectivity Low acceptance rates
- Offering Breadth High # of AP/advanced courses offered
| Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data | St. George's School | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1896 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 125 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 375 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 21% | 25% |
| % International Students | 14% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 87% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1213 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1110 - 1330 | - |
| Average ACT score | 26 | *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 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 | 7:1 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 26 | 18 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 85% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
Tuition Cost
| Endowment Size | $209.3 million | $25 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $66,950 | $59,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $46,500 | $33,500 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 27% | 40% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $47,000 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Acceptance Rate
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 70% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 18% | 58% |
| Director of Admissions | Ryan P. Mulhern | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 18 | 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, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 21 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | AIMS: Association in the Interest of a Multicultural School, Entertainment Committee, Feed-a-Friend, French Club, Handbell Choir, Lance (yearbook), Library Association, Math Team, Orchestra, Peer Tutors, Poetry Club, Red and White (student paper), Red Key (student tour guides), School Prefects, Stage Crew, Student Council Club or Organization: AASA: Asian American Students Association, Latinos Unidos, Sustainability Club, Women in Leadership Arts and Music Programs: A Capella | |
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
- Sylvester Monroe - Class of 1969 - Journalist, formerly at Newsweek, Time, and Ebony magazines
- Claiborne Pell - Class of 1936 - U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
- Diane Nelson - Class of 1985, president of DC Entertainment from 2009 to 2018, and president and chief content officer of Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment from 2013 to 2018
- 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
- Chrissy Houlahan - Class of 1985, U.S. Rep. from Pennsylvania Sixth District
- Kimberly Drew - Class of 2008, American art curator and writer. She is best known as the former social media manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Ogden Nash - Class of 1920, poet
Profile last updated: 08/12/2021
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