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Darlington School
1014 Cave Spring Road, Rome, GA 30161 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 800-36-TIGER

Darlington graduates men and women who exemplify the School's motto: Wisdom more than Knowledge; Service beyond Self; Honor above Everything.
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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12, PG 6-12
Grades Offered (Day) Pre-K-12, PG 6-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1905 1900
Campus Size 400 acres 137 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 898 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 6% 18%
Percent International Students 11% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 37% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1050 - 1290 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 14 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:13 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 75% 61%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $48 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $36,800 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $16,300 $22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid 30% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $19,078 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered Yes No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 70% 59%
Director of Admissions James Milford
AP / Advanced Courses:    
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14


AP World HistoryAP U.S. History
AP Studio ArtAP Statistics
AP Spanish LiteratureAP Spanish Language
AP SpanishAP Psychology
AP Physics CAP Physics B
AP Music TheoryAP Macroeconomics/ AP Microeconomics
AP FrenchAP European History
AP Environmental ScienceAP English Literature
AP English LanguageAP Computer
AP ChemistryAP Calculus (BC)
AP Calculus (AB)AP Biology
AP Art History 
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13


BaseballBasketball
CheeringCrew
Cross CountryDiving
FootballGolf
LacrosseSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
VolleyballWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 40 23
 
 
"Y" CabinetAdmission Liasons
Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International
Bridge ClubChess Club
Chess ClubCoosa International Tennis Academy
Darlington PlayersEnvironmental Awareness Club
Fellowship of Christian AthletesFitness
French ClubGeorgia Junior Academy of Science
Governor's HonorsHonor Council
House SenateHugh O'Brien Leadership Seminar
Impact ClubInternational Club
International ThespiansIntramurals
JabberwokkJazz Ensemble
Math TeamOrchestra
Pre-season conditioningPrefect Program
Private Music LessonsScholar Bowl
Set CrewSOAR
Soccer AcademySpanish Club
Steel DrumsStudent Support Team
The DarlingtonianThe Inkslinger
Young DemocratsYoung Republicans
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School Notes:
  • Darlington School, an independent, coeducational, college preparatory school, serves high school-aged boarders and day students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade. For over a century, students from Rome, neighboring towns in Georgia, and an average of 25 states and international students from an average of 30 countries, have joined the Darlington "family" each year. Why? There are obvious reasons: Darlington's proven track record in preparing students well for college, its serenely beautiful, 400-acre campus, its impressive facilities and wide array of academic, artistic, athletic, and social opportunities. But more significant are the friendly spirit of the School and its long history of challenging students to learn with passion, act with integrity, and serve with respect. Darlington graduates men and women who exemplify the School's motto: Wisdom more than Knowledge; Service beyond Self; Honor above Everything.
  • LD types supported: Depends on testing
  • School accreditations: SACS
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Gov. S. Ernest Vandiver Jr. ('36) - Former Gov. of Georgia
    • Cy Twombly ('47) - Contemporary artist whose work can be found in the Guggenheim, the National Gallery of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art.
    • Dr. John Ochsner ('44) - International medical leader, who has served in many prominent roles including President of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery and President of The International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery.
    • Stephen D. Potts ('34) - Served as Director of the Office of Government Ethics under President George H.W. Bush and President William Jefferson Clinton.
    • Tom Cousins ('48) - Founder of Cousins Properties Inc.
    • Jodi Marks ('86) - Host of
    • Will Muschamp ('90) - Defensive Coordinator, University of Texas
    • James L. Dickey III ('42) - American poet, novelist, critic, athlete, and hunter with bow and arrow; best-known from his novel
    • Jennifer Wysocki ('90) - Emmy award-winning producer, creator and current host of television's
    • Elson Floyd ('74) - Dr. Floyd current serves as the President of Washington State University
  • Profile last updated: 06/02/2009
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