Summary: At Tabor Academy, our greatest hope is that our students discover their passions and realize the boundlessness of their potential. Our range of classes across the academic disciplines encourages students to explore their interests and discover their unique strengths. Our commitment to small class size helps us create a lively and active classroom dynamic. We want our students to be active participants and partners in their own learning, rather than passive consumers. The hallmarks of Tabor’s academic program are breadth and challenge. With 40 honors, Advanced Placement, Advanced Topics and Post AP offerings, students can seek additional intellectual challenge in just about any academic area. Every Tabor student crafts a “four year plan,” charting their academic course through the curriculum. Students and advisors revisit those plans together each year in the spring to help students select a suitably challenging and balanced course load. Because our teachers are also coaches, dorm parents, and academic and club advisors, students and the adults in the community get to know one another across all facets of school life, enhancing our ability to advise and encourage our students to explore new areas of interests and reach for their own personal standards of high achievement.

Department Director Christina Kennedy

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Average Class Size: 14

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 84

Number of AP Courses Offered: 21

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 72%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Evening Study Assistance
• Learning Center
• Learning Differences Support
• Peer Tutoring
• Study Skills Assistance
• Technology Center
• Writing Center

English

• Classics
• Creative Writing
• Honors
• Literature
• Poetry

History

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

Foreign Languages

• Chinese-Mandarin
• French
• Latin
• Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Social Justice

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics

Sciences

• Anatomy
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Biotechnology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Health
• Marine Biology
• Oceanography
• Physics
• Sports Medicine

Math

Computer Studies

• Multimedia
• Computer Programming
• Computer Science

Music

• Band
• Choral Music
• Composition
• Electronic Music
• Individual Instructions
• Music Theory
• Orchestra

Performing / Visual Arts

• Acting
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Lighting Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• 3-D Art

Special Programs

• Study Abroad
• Community Service
• Exchange Programs
• Independent Study

Distinctive or New Programs

• The Marine And Nautical Science Center Opened In September Of 2005. It Is A One Of A Kind State Of The Art Facility Located Directly On The Waterfront. It Boasts Two Oceanograpghy Laboratories And Three Classrooms.

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 16

Average Students Per Dorm: 18

Number of Girls Dorms: 8

Number of Boys Dorms: 8

Dorm Amenities

• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Student Life

There is the academic life of the school, there is the extracurricular life of the school, and then there is everything else. It is in the “everything else,” or Campus Life, that some of our students’ most satisfying growth occurs. Campus Life is the space carved out of a busy day where students plot their own unique course tailored to their interests. Do you want to be a part of the dialogue on inclusivity? Or do you want to be a dormitory leader? Maybe you want to get involved in student government, start a student club, sing a cappella, or be on the staff of one of our publications. Not satisfied with our sustainability efforts? Want to get involved in the planning of an active weekend program? Or perhaps you want to get involved in the local community? Campus life is where you start. When you collect all those programs and opportunities that are neither academic nor afternoon co-curricular programs, you realize that, in the end, these are the things that make a school work. Clubs are successful or not depending on student participation and leadership. A great year in the dormitory is entirely dependent on great proctors. Chapel is only as meaningful as the student presenters. All School meetings are only as fun as the students are funny. Publications are as good as their staff and editors, and so it goes. These programs give the school its energy and ethos. How we lead and meet, where we dedicate time and resources, which programs students gravitate toward all contribute to the culture of the school. Great schools place as wide a variety of opportunities in front of their students as there are a variety of students, but great students make those programs successful. When those programs are successful, the result is a rich and vibrant Campus Life. It is the mission of everyone involved in Campus Life, and the express purpose of the Office of Student Life, to make those opportunities available, accessible, and geared toward personal growth.

Facilities

• All-Weather Track
• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

• Squash Courts
• Hockey Arena
• Sailing Center
• Field House
• Wrestling Room
• Dance Studio

Clubs & Organizations

• Asian Club
• Astronomy Club
• Chess Club
• Community Service
• Computer Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Drama Club
• Environmental Club
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Gardening Club
• International Club
• Literary Magazine
• Math Club
• Model UN
• National Honor Society
• Newspaper
• Outing Club
• Peer Counseling
• Peer Tutoring
• Pep Club
• Photography Club
• Sexualities Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Theater Club
• Weightlifting Club
• Yearbook

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 is part of the ISL sports league. Tabor's arts programs are designed to serve all students, from the gifted, to those looking to experiment.

Arts Department Director: Tricia Smith

Athletics Department Director: Conan Leary

Notable Achievements: ISL Champions 2018: Girls Hockey and Basketball Students Nationally Recognized in Ceramics Sailing Team has over 20 Championship Titles

Arts

• Acting
• Art History
• Ceramics
• Dance
• Design
• Directing
• Drama
• Drawing
• Graphic Design
• Lighting Design
• Painting
• Photography
• Pottery
• Printmaking
• Public Speaking
• Sculpture
• Stagecraft
• Studio Art
• Theater Arts
• Theater Design
• 3-D Art

Interscholastic Sports

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

Recreational Sports

• Mountain Biking
• Sailing
• Squash
• Tennis
• Weight Lifting

Summary: Tabor college counselors share a belief that the work we do is intricately woven into a broader and more holistic education at the school. Regardless of when formal college advising commences, important fundamental skills and preparation take root early on in a student’s Tabor education. The college search process at Tabor is highly personalized and we are committed to supporting students and families throughout this journey of exploration and self-discovery. While we believe it is important for the student to take the lead in this endeavor, we invite parents to partner in this undertaking. College counselors at Tabor help each student identify a group of colleges that meet the student's needs academically and that will provide an appropriate environment for a student's continued personal and intellectual growth. Our goal is to find a college or university that best matches each student's talents, interests, and aspirations. The support we provide for students at this critical juncture in their lives insures they are effectively prepared for a successful transition to college. Throughout the college search, we encourage reflection, foster independence, and help develop self-awareness in our students. At every stage in the process, we offer informed advice to students and their parents. We strive to educate each student about the changing landscape in college admission, and help them discover appropriate and diverse options across a range of selectivity, and we always enjoy showcasing their many talents to the colleges to which they apply.

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Notable Alumni

Summary:

Department Director: Noel Pardo