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Middlesex School
1400 Lowell Road, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map
tel: (978) 371-6524

"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 6-12
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 137 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 368 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 26% 18%
Percent International Students 10% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 70% 70%
Average SAT Score 2070 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1930 - 2200 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 24 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 74% 61%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $125 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $44,320 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $35,450 $22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $32,820 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application Yes No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 87% -
Acceptance Rate 25% 59%
Director of Admissions Douglas C. Price
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 54 23
 
 
Alumni AmbassadorAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalApplied Science Club
Arabic ClubAstronomy Club
Book ClubChess Club
Chess 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 Art AssociationMiddlesex Yearbook
Model CongressModel United Nations
MxlodiansPeer Support
Photography ClubPing Pong Club
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2009
Brown University
26
Tufts University
26
Boston College
21
Harvard University
21
Georgetown University
18
Trinity College
16
Bates College
13
Colby College
12
Cornell University
12
University of Pennsylvania
11
Link to Matriculation Data
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 360 students from 29 states and 14 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 24 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
    • Li Chung Pei - Architect
    • Cass Sunstein - Head of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
  • Profile last updated: 09/25/2009
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