The Oxford Academy
The Oxford Academy is a selective private boarding school for boys located in Westbrook, Connecticut on the shores of Long Island Sound.
Oxford Academy offers a one-to-one, customized college preparatory curriculum for each student. Oxford Academy's 23 teachers meet students where they are in their education, helping them develop a solid repretoire of skills and strategies while they prepare for college. Customized programs are designed with consideration for strengths, challenges and areas of high interest. Many Oxford Academy students benefit from both support and the opportunity to accelerate in their learning.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 8-12, PG
- Students: 45 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $82,000
- Acceptance rate: 70%
- Average class size: 1 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Rankings
The Oxford Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 308 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Boarding Focus
Student Attention
Student Attention
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Year Founded
1906
1907
Campus Size
14 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
45 students
300 students
% Students of Color
35%
25%
% International Students
30%
20%
% Students Boarding
100%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
7
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$82,000
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
n/a
$32,995
Summer Program Cost
$12,000
% Students on Financial Aid
15%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate
70%
58%
Director of Admissions
Helen Waldron
Associate Director of Admissions
Jessica Forrest
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
3
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
8
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Career Paths, Chess Club, Mindfullness, Ox Outdoors, Oxford Nation, Photography Club, Student Leadership, Sustainability Club
Career Paths, Chess Club, Mindfullness, Ox Outdoors, Oxford Nation, Photography Club, Student Leadership, Sustainability Club
College Matriculation
Year: 2015 - 2021
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School of Visual Arts
4
Dickenson College
3
Fordham University
3
Pratt Institue
3
Bryant University
2
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
2
New York Univeristy
2
Boston University
1
Clark University
1
George Mason University
1
School Notes
- - Oxford athletics offers competitive sports in soccer, basketball and tennis. Students also participate in intramural sports, fitness and Ox Outdoors, an experiential outdoor program.
- - Oxford students provide community service including: reading to elementary students, beach clean ups and volunteering for the local non profits in Westbrook, Connecticut
- - The beach is a short walk from campus and a popular destination during free time where the boys fish, swim, sail and relax
- LD types supported: ADHD, Executive Function, Twice Exceptional, Dyslexia, mild learning differences
- The Oxford Academy accreditations: NEASC
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Lachlan Markay - Political Report, Axios Former reporter, Daily Beast
- Michael Armand Hammer - Owner, Hammer Galleries, Hammer Productions & Philanthropist
- Robert Allbritton - Founder, Capitol News Company and Politico
- Julian Ungano - Award-winning filmmaker, photographer, creative director
- Takuro Nishimura - President of Nittaku Real Estate
- Fabien Cousteau - Aquanaut, Ocean Conservationist, Documentary Filmmaker. Ted Talk titled “What I learned from spending 31 days underwater”.
- Rob Howland - Designer, Programmer, and Producer Founder of Three Flip Studios, a video game production company
Profile last updated: 02/04/2022
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