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Georgetown Preparatory School, one of the oldest boys' schools in America is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit. 82% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition...
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12 |
9-12 |
| School Type |
All-boys |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Catholic |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1789 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
95 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
460 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
25% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
11% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
23% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1950 |
*National
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Formal |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
16 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:8 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
24 |
14 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
88% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$80 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$42,150
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$24,200 |
$21,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
25% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
17,000 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Jan. 15 |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
90% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
23% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Brian J. Gilbert |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Nicholas Feeney |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
14 |
13 |
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| Year:
2006-2008 |
| Georgetown University | 26 | | Notre Dame University | 15 | | University of Maryland Honors Program | 15 | | University of Virginia | 14 | | Boston College | 12 | | University of Pennsylvania | 11 | | William and Mary | 7 | | Princeton University | 6 | | Cornell University | 5 | | Stanford University | 5 |
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Georgetown Preparatory School, the oldest boys' school in America is the only Jesuit boarding school in the country. The average graduate takes 5 A.P. courses with 80% of scores qualifying for college credit. 82% of the boys play interscholastic sports. The school's interscholastic athletic, forensics and fine arts programs enjoy national recognition. Georgetown Prep is located in a suburban setting near the National Institutes of Health and the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. The school is located at the Grosvenor Station of the Washington Metro's Red Line. The school is 35 minutes from each of Washington's major airports.
Prep alumni include Brian Cashman '85 (General Manager - New York Yankees), Senator Christopher Dodd '62 (United States Senator), A.J. Wood '91 (U.S. National Soccer Player and former Olympian), Mo Rocca '87 (Comedian, formerly of the The Daily Show), William Bidwill '49 (Owner - NFL's Arizona Cardinals) and many other successful graduates. Prep families also include the Kennedys and the family of George Washington. School accreditations: Middle States, Maryland Dept. of Education - Sample of notable school alumni:
Brian Cashman '85 - General Manager - New York Yankees Christopher Dodd '62 - United States Senator A.J. Wood '91 - U.S. National Soccer Player Mo Rocca '87 - Comedian William Bidwill '49 - Owner - Arizona Cardinals (NFL) Roy Hibbert '04 - Indiana Pacers Basketball
- Profile last updated: 11/17/2008
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