The Bolles School

7400 San Jose Blvd.
Jacksonville, FL 32217

The Bolles School is an independent college preparatory school with an international reputation for excellence. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, the School enrolls over 1600 boarding and day students in Pre-Kindergarten through the 12 grade on four campuses:

Upper School (9 - 12) - San Jose Campus

Middle School (6 - 8) - Bartram Campus Lower School (PK - 5) - Whitehurst and Ponte Vedra Campus

Quick Stats (2022)

Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
Students: 1714 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $61,090
Acceptance rate: 50%
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / rolling

Top Rankings

The Bolles School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data

The Bolles School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

9-12, PG

9-12

Grades Offered (Day)

Pre-K-12, PG

9-12

School Type

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1933

1907

Campus Size

52 acres

125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment

1714 students

300 students

% Students of Color

28%

25%

% International Students

20%

% Students Boarding

10%

70%

Average SAT Score

1293

* National Avg. »View

SAT range (25th-75th percentile)

1185 - 1402

Average ACT score

*National Avg. »View

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Formal
(Boys are not required to wear blazers.)

Casual

Average Class Size

15 students

* National Avg. »18

Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

61%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

Link to Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$61,090

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

n/a

$33,250

Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)

$49,915

$44,100

% Students on Financial Aid

25%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$27,500

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline

Jan. 31 / rolling

Jan. 15

Accepts Standardized Application

Yes

SSAT Required

Yes

Average Percentile SSAT

55%

Acceptance Rate

50%

58%

Director of Admissions

Kila McCann

Associate Director of Admissions

Mark Frampton

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

AP American Government, AP American History, AP Art History, AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Capstone: Research, AP Capstone: Seminar, AP Chemistry, AP Comparative Government, AP Computer Science A, AP English III, AP English IV, AP French V, AP Latin IV, AP Latin V, AP Modern European History, AP Physics B, AP Portfolio 2D, AP Portfolio 3D, AP Portfolio Drawing, AP Psychology, AP Spanish V, AP Statistics

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Club or Organization:
B Club and Lady Bulldogs, Boisterous Bulldogs, Bolles Astronomy Club, Bolles Buddies, Bolles Mission Club, Bolles Organization of Knowledge (BOOKs), Books Across Borders, Brain Brawl - Varsity and JV, Care for Kids, Cars for Concern, Characters for Care, Chess Club, Childrens' International Summer Village (CISV) Club, Chinese Club, Civil Discourse Club, Coffee House, Community Connections, Dancing with Love, Debate Club, DIPG Ellie Club, Dreams Come True, Environmental Club, Free and Equal Club, French Club, Girl Talk, Girls' Night In, Giving Grand Goods: Community Hospice, Happy Club, Healthy Hearts Club, Hearts for the Arts, Hearts for the Homeless, India Club, Japanese Club, Junior Mentors, Kenzie Club, Kids 4 Cures, Latin Club, Lower School Academic Counsel, Magic of Music Club, Mental Health Club, Mock Trial, Model UN Team, National Honor Society Tutoring Services, Natural Disaster Relief Club, One Love, Operation Smile, Pen Pals, Pencils of Promise, Photography Club, Project Downtown Jacksonville, Promise to Kate, Relay for Life Club, Robotics Team: PatA11:A74ent Pending and Voyagers, Ronald McDonald House Club, Run Life, Save Our Seas, Service Through Sports, Soul Surfers Club, Spanish Club, Team Ryan, Technology Club, Ukulele Club, Wounded Warriors, Young Republicans

College Matriculation

Year: 2017 - 2019

10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)

Florida State University

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University of Georgia

Wake Forest University

Link to Matriculation Data

School Notes

The Bolles School, established in 1933, is a coeducational, college-preparatory school focusing on general academics for day students in grades PreK through 12 and resident students in grades 9 through 12. The school consists of the Upper School San Jose Campus (grades 9 through 12), Middle School Bartram Campus (grades 6 through 8), and two lower schools, Whitehurst Campus (Pre-K through Grade 5), and Ponte Vedra Beach Campus (Pre K through Grade 5).
The Bolles School offers a comprehensive college preparatory program. Bolles prepares students for the future by providing them with challenges that promote growth and development in academics, arts, activities and athletics. Moral development is encouraged by an emphasis on respect for self and others, volunteerism, and personal responsibility.
A not-for-profit institution, The Bolles School is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees. The School also works with a 30-member Board of Visitors and an Alumni Board, representing more than 6,500 living graduates.
The Bolles School accreditations: SACS FCIS NAIS
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Caroline Barlow '07 - 2010 Rhodes Scholar and US Naval Academy Brigade Commander
- Joseph Kittinger '46 - US Air Force pilot, performed highest and fastest skydive over 100,000 feet as key member of Project Excelsior
- Ryan Murphy '13 - 6-time Olympic gold medal swimmer
- Travis Tygart '89 - CEO, United States Anti-Doping Agency
- Chipper Jones '90 - 7-time Major League Baseball All-Star with the Atlanta Braves, 1999 MVP, 1995 World Champion
- Jackie Crosby '79 - 1985 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Journalism
- Kevin Sack '77 - 2003 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Journalism
- George Scribner '70 - Artist, Director and Imagineer with Disney
- Anthony Nesty '87 - First Black Male Swimmer to Win Olympic Gold Medal

Profile last updated: 11/01/2021

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