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St. Paul's School
325 Pleasant Street, Concord, NH 03301 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 603-229-4700

St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students to make contributions to a changing and challenging world. The philosophy of St. Paul's School defines education as all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our life together as a fully residential school. These opportunities involve valuable interaction between faculty, students, and staff.
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Definition of Terms
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 Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1856 1900
Campus Size 2000 acres 137 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 535 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 35% 18%
Percent International Students 17% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 100% 70%
Average SAT Score 2075 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1900 - 2210 -
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 12 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 74% 61%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $442 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,900 $39,850
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) n/a $22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid 36% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $37,428 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application No No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 19% 60%
Director of Admissions Jada K. Hebra
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14


Vector CalculusMathematics Seminar Honors
Linear AlgebraCalculus 1-2H
Advanced SpanishAdvanced Portfolio: Sculpture
Advanced Portfolio: Drawing and PaintingAdvanced Physics I-2H
Advanced Physics IAdvanced Photography
Advanced Mathematics SeminarAdvanced Latin
Advanced JapaneseAdvanced German
Advanced FrenchAdvanced Chinese
Advanced ChemistryAdvanced Biology: Terrestrial Ecology
Advanced Biology: Molecular BiologyAdvanced Biology: Limnology & Marine Biology
Advanced Biology: Human Anatomy & Physiology 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballIce Hockey
LacrosseNordic Skiing
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Track and FieldVolleyball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 103 23
 
 
Academic Technology CommitteeAccessibility / Accommodation Committee
Acolyte GuildActivities Committee
Afro-Latino AllianceAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalAnglers Society
Anime AssociationArchery Club
Art AssociationAthletic Association
Banjo ClubBible Study
Book ClubBowling / Mini Golf Club
Bridge ClubCadmean Concordian Society
Career Awareness Program CommitteeChamber Orchestra
Chapel WardensChess Club
Chess ClubChinese Society
ChorusClassic Film Society
Classics SocietyCommitte for Conservation Education
Community Outreach Program CommitteeComputer Technology Association
Concert BandConroy Committee for Distinguished Visitors
CORE (Christ Our Rock Eternal)Cum Laude Society
Debate TeamDeli Line (coed a cappella singing group)
Diversity CommitteeDramatics Society
Eco-ActionEconomics Society
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2007
Stanford University
26
Harvard University
25
Brown University
22
University of Pennsylvania
22
Yale University
21
Georgetown University
19
Princeton University
19
Tufts University
18
Middlebury College
15
Trinity College
13
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • St. Paul's School is committed to educating the whole person and preparing students to make contributions to a changing and challenging world. The philosophy of St. Paul's School defines education as all of the structured experiences in which students participate: course work, athletics, activities, and our life together as a fully residential school. These opportunities involve valuable interaction between faculty, students, and staff. In addition to its academic curriculum, St. Paul's School requires participation in four other areas of community life to complement the academic endeavors of our students: the Residential Life Program, the Community Outreach Program, Athletics, and the Chapel Program. The School's commitment to education and caring for the whole person, as reflected in this all-encompassing view of education, supports and nurtures the intellectual, spiritual, physical, and emotional development of our students.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • John Kerry - U.S. Senator, Massachusetts
    • Garry Trudeau - Cartoonist, Doonesbury
    • Robert Mueller - Director, FBI
    • Lorene Cary - Author/Speaker
    • Jeff Halpern - NHL All-Star
    • Hobey Baker - Renowned hockey star and World War I war hero
    • Edward Harkness - Philanthropist
    • William Randolph Hearst - Newspaper publisher
    • Nick Stoller - Filmmaker and Producer
  • Profile last updated: 11/03/2009
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