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Concord Academy
166 Main Street, Concord, MA 01742 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 978-402-2250

The individuality, diversity, and quality of Concord Academy's faculty and student body make it an exceptional place to live and learn. Life at this boarding and day school is creative and inquisitive; the people are impassioned and involved. The school is academically demanding. Students participate in a range of artistic, athletic, and extracurricular activities. Large enough to offer 364 students a comprehensive program, it is small enough to provide a caring community. Set in an historic town near Boston, Concord Academy is a vibrant community enhanced by its culturally rich environment.
  • Save the date: Saturday, October 18, 2008 is Concord Academy's Open House for Prospective Students and Their Families

Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1922 1900
Campus Size 39 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 367 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 18%
Percent International Students 8% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 43% 70%
Average SAT Score 2040 *National Avg. » View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1870 - 2190 -
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
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 26 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 83% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $46 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,910 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $34,700 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 20% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $30,841 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 80% -
Acceptance Rate 34% 60%
Director of Admissions Pamela J. Safford
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 15 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SquashTennis
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 50 23
 
 
Alianza LatinaAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalArts Council
Asian Students AssociationAthletics Advisory Council
CABBS A-Team (student technology support)Ceramics Club
Chameleons (a cappella group)Chapel Committee
ChorusConcord Academy Outing Society
Concord Academy Service ActivistsDebate Team
Discipline CommitteeeBay Club
Entertainment CommitteeEnvironmental Club
Film ClubFrench Club
Gay/Straight AllianceGerman Club
Green ClubInternational Student Organization
Investment ClubJewish Students Organization
Latin ClubMath Puzzle and Research Society
Mediation BoardModel UN
Morning DJsMOSIAC (diversity)
MultiEthnic Student OrganizationOrientation Leaders
OrienteeringPAC Rats (theatre technology club)
Peer MentorsPoetry Club
Quiz BowlSock Club (charity organization)
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2004-2008
Brown University
21
New York University
18
Columbia University
17
Tufts University
16
Skidmore
12
Bowdoin College
10
Connecticut College
10
Bates
9
Wesleyan University
9
Wellesley College
8
School Notes:
  • "...Since 1922, our highest priority has been the support and development of informed and inspired teaching. Many of our faculty relish life in houses on campus, sharing their domestic worlds with students. Others bring the breadth of their lives away from the campus to their work in the classroom. All bring singularly strong academic and professional credentials to their work. Our faculty combines many of the qualifications of a university faculty with the commitment to individual students that is the hallmark of independent schools. By allowing teachers to choose the way in which they contribute their vitality to students' lives, we are able to assemble an outstanding group of scholars and professionals who bring true expertise and enthusiasm to the learning experience. This special commitment to the classroom experience, together with a comprehensive program of sabbaticals and professional development, supports academic excellence." - from school website
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Tom First '85 - co-founder, Nantucket Nectars
    • Peter Fisher '74 - former US Undersecretary of the Treasury
    • Tom Forman '91 - executive producer,
    • Julia Glass '74 - novelist,
    • Sebastian Junger '80 - novelist,
    • David Lewis '76 - investigative journalist, CNN
    • Her Majesty Queen Noor '69 -
    • Hilary Price '87 - syndicated cartoonist,
    • Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg '75 - lawyer, writer, philanthropist
  • Profile last updated: 10/30/2008
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