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Middlesex School
1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map tel: (978) 371-6524
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"Middlesex is an independent college preparatory boarding school for boys and girls in grades 9-12, located in Concord, Massachusetts. At Middlesex we provide an extraordinary educational opportunity through our pursuit of excellence in a balanced life..."


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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1901 1900
Campus Size 350 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 342 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 24% 18%
Percent International Students 9% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 73% 72%
Average SAT Score 2060 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 25 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $110 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,820 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $34,250 $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 31% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 32,820 $ 17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 31 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 86% -
Acceptance Rate 25% 60%
Director of Admissions Douglas C. Price
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 54 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Alumni AmbassadorAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalApplied Science Club
Arabic ClubAstronomy Club
Book ClubChess Club
Chocolate ClubChorus
Club Gol a GolCommon Sense (Environmental Organization)
Community ServiceCommunity Service
Contemporary Chamber EnsembleCowboys' Lunch
Crossword Puzzle ClubDebate Club
Diversity CommitteeDivine Visions (Step Dance)
EtymologyFides
Finance ClubFishing
Freedom of SpeechFrench Club
Harry Potter ClubIkon
Instrumental EnsemblesJazz Club
Jewish ClubMath Team
Middlesex YearbookModel Congress
Model United NationsMxlodians
Peer SupportPhotography Club
Ping Pong ClubPing Pong Club
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2008 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Brown University
24
Tufts University
23
Harvard University
19
Boston College
16
Trinity College
14
Bates College
12
Colby College
12
Georgetown University
12
Colorado College
11
Cornell University
11
School Notes:
  • Critical thinking, dynamic classrooms and a spirited community all define Middlesex School. Situated on a rural campus of 350 acres just 20 miles west of Boston, the School enrolls 350 students from 25 states and 13 countries. Thirty percent of the students receive financial aid. Students pursue academic excellence in small, intellectually rigorous, Socratic classes. The challenging curriculum includes preparation in 26 Advanced Placement subject areas. Middlesex's unique location permits its students and faculty to draw on the extensive opportunities of a major urban center.
  • School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Steve Carell - Actor
    • William Weld - Former Governor of Massachusetts
    • Bill Richardson - Governor of New Mexico
    • William Hurt - Academy Award Winning Actor
    • Anthony Lake - National Security Advisor in Clinton Administration
  • Profile last updated: 10/24/2008
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