Middlesex School

Concord
Massachusetts
United States

Overview

In 1901, Frederick Winsor founded Middlesex School in Concord, MA, as a non-denominational alternative to the church-affiliated boarding schools and academies in the Boston area. His founding mission statement lives on to this day: to find the promise in each student. Middlesex students come from approximately 30 states and 20 countries and pursue academic excellence in small classes that challenge their intellects and imaginations. Extraordinary facilities support superb, inclusive programs in arts and athletics. Need-based financial aid is awarded to 35 percent of students. Each year numerous Middlesex students are receive local, regional, and national recognition for their achievements in academics, arts, athletics, and service. More importantly, all graduates leave with the skills, confidence, and values needed to make a positive impact on the communities they will enter after Middlesex.

Academics

Summary: In its wide range of curricular offerings, from mathematics to the natural, physical, and social sciences to the humanities and the arts, Middlesex emphasizes the value of critical thinking as the cornerstone of effective learning. The School also recognizes the value of the ‘‘verbal classroom,’’ in which students are encouraged to join and take a leadership role in the lively classroom discussions.

Department Director Karlyn McNall

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 63

Number of AP Courses Offered: 23

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 71%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Writing Center

English

  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry

History

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

Foreign Languages

  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Greek
  • Latin
  • Spanish

Religion / Philosophy

  • Ethics
  • Social Justice

Humanities / Social Sciences

  • Economics
  • Psychology

Sciences

  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Marine Biology
  • Physics

Math

    Computer Studies

    • Computer Programming
    • Computer Science

    Music

    • Choral Music
    • Composition
    • History of Jazz
    • Individual Instructions
    • Music History
    • Music Theory
    • Orchestra
    • Songwriting
    • Voice

    Performing / Visual Arts

    • Acting
    • Art History
    • Ceramics
    • Dance
    • Directing
    • Drama
    • Drawing
    • Graphic Design
    • Lighting Design
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Portfolio
    • Pottery
    • Printmaking
    • Publications
    • Screenwriting
    • Sculpture
    • Stagecraft
    • Studio Art
    • Television Production
    • Theater Arts
    • Theater Design
    • 3-D Art
    • Theater History

    Special Programs

    • Community Service
    • Independent Study
    • Leadership

    Campus Life

    Dorm Life

    Number of Dorms: 9

    Average Students Per Dorm: 30

    Number of Girls Dorms: 5

    Number of Boys Dorms: 4

    Dorm Amenities

    • Game Room
    • Laundry Facilities
    • Lounge
    • Vending Machines
    • Wireless Internet

    Other Dorm Amenities

    Facilities

    • Baseball Field
    • Basketball Court
    • Fitness Center
    • Football Field
    • Indoor Basketball Court
    • Technology Center
    • Volleyball Court

    Other Facilities

    • Student Center
    • Turf fields
    • Boathouse
    • Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
    • Squash Courts
    • Ice Hockey Rink

    Clubs & Organizations

    • Amnesty International
    • Asian Club
    • Astronomy Club
    • Chess Club
    • Community Service
    • Debate Club
    • Diversity Club
    • Dorm Proctors
    • Drama Club
    • Environmental Club
    • Food Council
    • Foreign Language Clubs
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • International Club
    • Investment Club
    • Jewish Student Organization
    • Literary Magazine
    • Math Club
    • Model UN
    • Newspaper
    • Peer Counseling
    • Peer Tutoring
    • Pep Club
    • Photography Club
    • Quiz Bowl
    • Science Bowl
    • Sexualities Club
    • Student Activities
    • Student Government
    • Student Publications
    • Theater Club
    • Yearbook
    • Young Democrats
    • Young Republicans

    Arts & Athletics

    Arts Department Director:

    Athletics Department Director: Ken Risley

    Arts

    • Acting
    • Art History
    • Ceramics
    • Dance
    • Directing
    • Drama
    • Drawing
    • Graphic Design
    • Lighting Design
    • Painting
    • Photography
    • Portfolio
    • Pottery
    • Printmaking
    • Publications
    • Screenwriting
    • Sculpture
    • Stagecraft
    • Studio Art
    • Television Production
    • Theater Arts
    • Theater Design
    • 3-D Art
    • Theater History

    Interscholastic Sports

    • Alpine Ski Racing
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Crew
    • Cross Country Running
    • Field Hockey
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Squash
    • Tennis
    • Track and Field
    • Volleyball
    • Wrestling

    Recreational Sports

    • Dance
    • Weight Lifting
    • Yoga

    Graduates

    Summary: Beginning in the early fall of the junior year, three full-time Directors of College Counseling work closely with each student to help him or her make sound judgments about college interests at each step of the application process. The Directors meet frequently with parents as well as with students. More than 80 college representatives visit Middlesex to meet with students each fall. The median scores on the SAT for Middlesex’s class of 2019 were 700 for evidence based critical reading, and 710 for math.

    Notable Alumni

    Steve Carrell

    Class of 1980

    Television and movie actor

    William Hurt

    Class of 1968

    Academy Award-winning actor

    Joseph Kahn

    Class of 1983

    Managing editor of The New York Times

    Henry Cabot Lodge Jr

    Class of 1920

    Former US Senator from Massachusetts

    Bill Richardson

    Class of 1966

    Governor of New Mexico and former Presidential candidate

    Cass Sunstein

    Class of 1972

    Former Head of President Obama's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs

    William Weld

    Class of 1962

    Former Governor of Massachusetts

    Kevin Systrom

    Class of 2002

    Co-founder of Instagram

    Sarah Leary

    Class of 1990

    Co-founder of NextDoor

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    Vital Information

    Student Body Type: Coed

    Total Boarding: 280

    Total Day: 130

    Total Enrollment: 410

    Boys: 208

    Girls: 202

    Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12

    Day Grades Offered: 9-12

    School Type: High School

    Dress Code: Casual

    Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep

    Application Deadline: January 31st

    Tuition & Financial Aid

    7-Day Boarding: $64,015

    5-Day Boarding: N/A

    Day Tuition Fee: $51,212

    Need-Based Aid: Offered

    Payment Plans: Offered

    Students Receiving Aid: 35%

    Average Awarded: $49,533

    School Finances

    Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

    Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

    Average Merit Scholarship: $

    Current Endowment Amount: $252,000,000

    Contact

    1400 Lowell Road

    Concord, Massachusetts United States

    978 371 6524

    Director of Admissions: Doug Price

    Admissions Phone: 978 371 6524

    Fax: 978 402 1400

    Email: dprice@mxschool.edu

    Website: https://www.mxschool.edu

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