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Tilton School
30 School Street, Tilton, NH 03276 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 603-286-1733

"Founded in 1845, Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 257 consists of 53 day students and 204 boarding students from 23 states and 17 countries. Although the 'Tilton Experience' is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and set new goals..."
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation United Methodist Non-denominational
Year Founded 1845 1900
Campus Size 146 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 260 students 300 students
Percent International Students 20% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 79% 70%
Average SAT Score 1486 *National Avg. » View
Average ACT score 19 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 11 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 43% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $16 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $40,750 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $23,750 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 46% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $18,580 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 52% 60%
Director of Admissions Beth Skoglund
Associate Director of Admissions Candace Landroche
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
CyclingField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
Rock ClimbingSnowboarding
SoccerSoftball
TennisWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 22 23
 
 
A CappellaAdmission Ambassador
Adopt-a-HighwayAmerican Red Cross
Center for LeadershipDebate
Dorm ProctorLiterary Magazine
Mountain BikingNewspaper
Outdoor ProgramOxfam America
RecyclingSpaulding Youth Center
Stage BandStrength and Conditioning Pogram
The Bread and Roses Soup KitchenThe Tilton-Northfield Youth Assistance Program
Tilton Arts CoalitionToys for Tots
Winter WildernessYearbook
School Notes:
  • Founded in 1845, Tilton School is an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school serving students from 9th to 12th grade and postgraduates. Tilton's student body of 257 consists of 53 day students and 204 boarding students from 23 states and 17 countries. Although the 'Tilton Experience' is different for every student, it challenges all students to try new things, learn new skills, and set new goals.
  • School accreditations: TABS, AISNE, NAIS, ISANNE, NEASC
  • Profile last updated: 11/24/2008
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