The Frederick Gunn School
Founded in 1850 by Frederick Gunn, an outdoorsman and naturalist recognized as the founder of camping in the United States, a courageous abolitionist, and a pioneering educator, The Frederick Gunn School is a coeducational, independent, college preparatory school for boarding and day students in grades 912/post-graduate.
Located on 220 acres bordering the village green of Washington, Connecticut, the school offers academic, athletic, co-curricular and campus life programs that emphasize character, teamwork, active citizenship, and independent thinking.
Our teachers meet students where they are, but don`t let them stay there.
We are here to light a fire, and generations of our alumni are the proof.
We nurture creators, develop makers, not consumers, encourage students to take risks, to put their voice out there, to stand up for what matters to them, to learn how to listen, and how to lead.
Students leave prepared to make a difference and, in the same entrepreneurial way as our founder, to be a force for good.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG
- Students: 315 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $66,524
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
Top Rankings
The Frederick Gunn School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Offering Breadth
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1850
1907
Campus Size
220 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
315 students
300 students
% Students of Color
30%
25%
% International Students
20%
20%
% Students Boarding
75%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
33
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$66,524
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$33,250
% Students on Financial Aid
47%
40%
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Director of Admissions
Suzanne Day
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
16
16
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
Profile last updated: 09/15/2021
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