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Hebron Academy
P.O. Box 309, Hebron, ME 04238 - View a map of this school Map tel: (207)966-2100x225
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Founded in 1804, Hebron Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school located on the eastern edge of the White Mountains in Hebron, Maine. The Academy offers a traditional academic curriculum enhanced by courses and activities in computer studies, religion and ethics, fine and performing arts, outdoor skills and athletics..."


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  Affordability - High percentage of students on financial aid
  School History - Oldest founding date

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Hebron Academy Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered  (Boarding) 9-12, PG 9-12
Grades Offered (Day) 6-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1804 1900
Campus Size 1500 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 244 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 8% 18%
Percent International Students 27% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 68% 72%
Average SAT Score 1540 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1400 - 1730 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Monthly Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 40% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $15 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,975 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $23,250 $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 53% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 16,309 $ 17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 68% 60%
Director of Admissions Joe Hemmings
Associate Director of Admissions Julie Middleton
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 16 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
DanceField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
Mountain BikingSnowboarding
SoccerSoftball
TennisTrack and Field
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 23 23
  Extracurriculars
 
A Cappella Singing GroupAviation Club
ChorusClass Officers
Community Service ProgramCum Laude Society
Diversity CommitteeEntrepreneurship Program
Etchings (Art and Literary Magazine)Gay/Straight Alliance
Green KeyHebron Players
International Film ClubIntramural Volleyball
Jazz BandOrchestra
Outdoor EducationOuting Club
Philosophy ClubProctor Program
String EnsembleStudent Government
The Spectator (Yearbook)
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School Notes:
  • Founded in 1804, Hebron Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding and day school located on the eastern edge of the White Mountains in Hebron, Maine. The Academy offers a traditional academic curriculum enhanced by courses and activities in computer studies, religion and ethics, fine and performing arts, outdoor skills and athletics.
  • Hebron’s 1500-acre rural campus is an academic village, a place where students are encouraged to fulfill their own unique potentials. Our students learn and grow through relationships with inspiring faculty and classmates in a friendly, supportive environment. Emphasis is placed on individual excellence, personal integrity, and community living.
  • The Academy is 2.5-hour drive from Boston, Massachusetts and 50 minutes from Portland, Maine.
  • Hebron Academy celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2004.
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Michael Zane ' 66 - Founder Kryptonite Lock Corporation
    • Sean Morey ' 95 - Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
    • Ed Stebbins ' 81 - Co-Founder/Owner Gritty McDuffs Brewery
    • Richard Brass ' 69 - Retired Senior VP, Oracle and Microsoft. (first electronic thesaurus and first dictionary-based spelling checker software)
    • Kelso Sutton ' 57 - General Manager of Time, Inc.
    • C. Amy Ehrlich (Skelton) ' 83 - Merchandising Manager, Phish (amoung the highest-grossing touring acts of all time)
    • Robert Curtis ' 91 - Photojournalist, Haiti, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq
    • Irakly Areshidze ' 96 - Political analyst specializing in relations between the U.S. and the Republic of Georgia
    • Ryan E Vachon ' 97 - Forensic Scientist, The Armed Forces DNA Identification Lab
    • John T. Iveson ' 87 - Executive Chef, The Manta Ray Restaurant, Sydney Australia
  • Profile last updated: 11/18/2008
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