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PO Box 1910, Newport, RI 02840 -  Map
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"St. George's School provides a rigorous college prep curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion. Round tables are prevalent and coincide with our belief in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialog and debate. Learning at St. George's School has to do with knowing the teacher and the subject matter, and we celebrate the growth that takes part at the heart of our challenging and democratic process..."
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12 |
9-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Episcopal |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1896 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
125 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
357 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
18% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
12% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
85% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1900 |
*National
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
Yes |
No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes |
Weekly |
Less than once a month |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
11 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:5 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
22 |
14 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
No |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
75% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
No |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$115 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$41,000
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$28,000 |
$21,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
27% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
26,000 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Feb. 1 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
81% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
28% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Jim Hamilton |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
14 |
13 |
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2005-2008 |
| Georgetown University | 10 | | Connecticut College | 9 | | Hamilton College | 9 | | Trinity College | 9 | | Colby College | 8 | | George Washington University | 8 | | Vanderbilt University | 8 | | Boston College | 7 | | Boston Universtiy | 7 | | Wake Forest University | 7 |
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St. George's School provides a rigorous college prep curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion. Round tables are prevalent and coincide with our belief in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialog and debate. Learning at St. George's School has to do with knowing the teacher and the subject matter, and we celebrate the growth that takes part at the heart of our challenging and democratic process. - Sample of notable school alumni:
Howard Dean - Class of 1966 - Former Vermont Governor & DNC Chairman Prescott Bush - Class of 1912 - U.S. Senator from Connecticut Claiborne Pell - Class of 1936 - U.S. Senator from Rhode Island Tucker Carlson - Class of 1987 - Correspondent MSNBC William Vanderbilt - Class of 1919 - Governor of Rhode Island
- Profile last updated: 10/30/2008
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