Tabor Academy

Marion, Massachusetts, USA view map
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

A big school program with a small school's humanity, Tabor Academy offers a rigorous academic program that includes 20 AP courses, and numerous honors level courses across the curriculum. Located on the picturesque shore of Sippican Harbor, Tabor's stunning oceanfront campus is home to 500 students from across the globe. Small dormitories, which average 14 students, provides an exceptional residential program and cultivates a strong sense of community. Tabor graduates often matriculate to the most competitive colleges in the country.

66 Spring Street, Marion, Massachusetts, USA 02738
508-748-2000

Director of Admission: Andrew McCain
Admissions Phone:508-291-8300Fax:508-291-8301
Email: admissions@taboracademy.org Website: www.taboracademy.org

Application Deadline: January 31
Application Fee: $50
International Application Fee: $N/A
Accept TABS Admission Application: Yes

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Founded: 1876
Campus Size: 85 acres
Grades Offered: 9th-12th
Accredited by: NEASC, AISNE

Student Body

	Boarding Grades 9th-12th	Day Grades 9th-12th	Total
Girls	150	78	228
Boys	193	85	278
Total	343	163	506

Tuition and Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $45,700
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $32,700
Payment Plans: Offered
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 37.00%
Average Awarded: $30,000

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
Average Merit Scholarship: $0
Current Endowment: $32,000,000
Per Student Endowment: $0

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Summary: Our aim at Tabor is to make learning the heart of our mission. Academic pursuit is the only way to bring the huge volume of human experience, subject matter and breadth of perspective to a manageable endeavor. Pure academic pursuit, however, needs always to be balanced by hands-on experience, travel, personal discovery, trial and error. To make this equation work, the teacher is crucial. The Tabor faculty aim to achieve three central goals: first, to make the classroom, lab, studio or rehearsal experience vital and lasting; second, to care about each student as an individual and to recognize the rich variety of approaches and understanding in any classroom; third, and perhaps most important, to guide students toward an understanding of how to establish and achieve high expectations for themselves.

Department Director: Joe Doggett

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 91

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 64.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Saturday Classes: Yes

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Number of AP Courses Offered: 21

Advanced/Enrichment Programs

AP Courses

Support Programs

College Counseling
ESL: Advanced
Study Skills Assistance

English:

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature

History:

Asian History
Classical History
European History
Honors
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages:

Chinese-Mandarin
French
German
Spanish
Greek
Latin

Religion/Philosophy:

Humanities/Social Sciences:

Economics
Psychology

Sciences:

Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Environmental Science
Marine Biology
Oceanography
Physics

Math:

Algebra
Calculus
Honors Math
Geometry
Probability
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies:

Music:

Band
Choral Music
History of Jazz
Music Appreciation
Orchestra

Performing/Visual Arts:

Architecture
Art
Art History
Ceramics
Dance
Drama
Film and Video
Lighting Design
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Publications
Studio Art

Special Programs:

Community Service
Independent Study
Leadership
Learning at Sea Programs
Semester/Year Off-Campus
Study Abroad:

Distinctive or New Programs:

AP Courses Available:

Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Macroeconomics
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
French Literature
German Language
Latin Literature
Physics B
Physics C
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics
Studio Art
US History
World History

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Summary: The Tabor experience fosters kinship between students and faculty. It has support services for good health and well-being; rules and deadlines that encourage responsibility and accountability; and provides fun activities to help students make the most of school life. Tabor students enjoy their time and friends here. Alums are forever telling us that their Tabor years are some of the happiest moments of their lives and the friendships they formed have been long-lasting.

Department Director: Jay Houck

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 19

Average Students Per Dorm: 18

No. of Girls Dorms: 8

No. of Boys Dorms: 11

Dorm Amenities:

Laundry Facilities
Lounge

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Summary: Students find a life full of activities outside of the classroom; so much takes place on the athletic fields and in the arts -- as well as in the dormitories and faculty apartments: It is about advisee group dinners at an advisor’s home, a field trip to Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, an entire school trip to a Shakespearean production in Boston, a JazzFest Fundraiser to benefit Hurricane Katrina victims, or simply eating pizza with dorm-mates. It is about a faculty member who asks how you are or helps you with a problem, or a student who does the same for another student. It is a great place to be and as Tabor students know – it’s great to be a Seawolf!

Facilities

All-weather track
Baseball field(s)
Basketball court(s)
Fitness Center
Technology Center

Volleyball court(s)
Football field
Indoor basketball court(s)

Squash Courts, Hockey Arena, Sailing Center,

Clubs and Organizations

Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs

Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
International Clubs
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Photography

Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Student Radio Station
SADD
Surfing
Yearbook
Yoga
Young Democrats
Young Republicans

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Summary: At Tabor, we offer all students the opportunity to become involved in competitive sports and fitness activities, from the elite level athlete to students looking to participate in a new sport. Tabor's arts programs are designed to serve all students, from the gifted, to those looking to experiment.

Arts Department Director: Robert Mogilnicki

Athletics Department Director: Richard Muther

Arts

A Cappella Group
Brass Ensemble
Chamber Choir
Chamber Ensemble
Choral Music
Dance

Guitar Ensemble
Improvisation Group
Jazz Ensemble
Rock Band
Stage Band
String Ensemble
Tech Crew
Theater
Choir

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross-Country Running
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Canoeing
Dance
Golf
Kayaking
Sailing
Squash
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Weight Lifting

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Summary: At Tabor, it is our goal to make each student's college search an integral part of his/her educational experience. To help achieve this objective, we have adopted an inductive, counseling intensive approach aimed at helping students to uncover the best possible "match" between their personality/credentials and their college choices. Our counseling model also encourages students to develop a of lifetime skills – self-evaluation techniques, the ability to set realistic goals, to define objectives, to identify appropriate options, to manage data and meet deadlines, to take realistic risks, to make intelligent choices, and to take an active role in determining their own futures – that will serve them well in future years. In essence, our program is both a comprehensive college counseling effort and a course in self-assessment and decision-making. It is our goal always to keep the focus on the student and through frequent meetings and continued support, to assist each student and family in the development of an appropriate college "game plan."

Department Director: Richard Roller

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston University	26 graduates
Hobart and William Smith College	23 graduates
The George Washington University	17 graduates
University of Vermont	17 graduates
Brown University	13 graduates
Boston College	13 graduates
Tufts University	13 graduates
University of Colorado Boulder	13 graduates
College of Charleston	13 graduates
New York University	12 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

	25th percentile	75th percentile
Critical Reading	NA	NA
Mathematics	NA	NA
Writing	NA	NA

Notable Alumni

Paul Fireman (Class of ) Founder and President of Reebok

John Fish (Class of ) President of Suffolk Construction Company

George Graboys (Class of ) CEO, Citizens Bank

Robert I. Dodge III (Class of ) Senior official at US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Lewis Lipsett (Class of ) Professor at Brown University, expert on childhood development and psychology

Thomas Graboys (Class of ) Harvard professor, author

Bruce Sundlin (Class of ) Governor of Rhode Island, 1991-1995

Kevin White (Class of ) Mayor of Boston from 1968 to 1984

Travis Roy (Class of ) Author

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Tabor Summer Program

June 27, 2010 to August 06, 2010

If your child is ready to try a new sport, such as sailing on Sippican Harbor, and/or simply learn more in our classrooms, like our new Marine and Nautical Science center, please browse through our website to find out more about our wonderful opportunities.

Registration Deadline: January 01, 1753
Financial Aid Available: No
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