Concord Academy

Concord

Massachusetts

United States

Overview

Concord Academy is an independent coeducational boarding and day school renowned for world-class faculty, passionate students, and graduates who make their mark on the world. Founded in 1922 Concord Academy has long balanced high academic standards with a focus on educating the whole student through the arts athletics and engagement in the world. Our community thrives on a love of learning thanks to the care and partnership of teachers who support our students and a wide-as-you-can-dream curriculum. Our rigorous approach to the sciences arts and humanities is infused with opportunities for intellectual growth as well as hands-on learning and collaboration. Our 39-acre campus on Main Street in Concord Mass. is home to nearly 415 students in grades 9 through 12 from nearby towns and around the globe. We bring students out into the world and the world to our campus. Our alumnae/i are authors and ambassadors entrepreneurs and engineers dancers and doctors. This is a place where students love to learn where creativity and trust are abundant natural resources, located just 18 miles west of the city of Boston.

Academics

Department Director Sarah Yeh

Student/Teacher Ratio: 1-Jun:

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 53

Number of AP Courses Offered: 0

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 87.0%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Distinctive or New Programs

Students have access to a wide-as-you-can-dream curriculum with over +220 academic courses. A rigorous approach to the sciences, arts, and humanities affords opportunities for intellectual growth, experimentation, and hands-on learning. Academic advising is one-on-one, with every student meeting weekly with an advisor-a faculty member who is equal parts mentor and advocate.

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 25

Number of Girls Dorms: 3

Number of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet
Full Kitchen
Refrigerator

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

Baseball Field
Fitness Center
Indoor Basketball Court
Racquetball Court
Technology Center
Volleyball Court
Squash Court
Softball Diamond
Soccer Field
Tennis Courts
Dance Studio
Weight Room
Cross Country Trails
Lacrosse Field

Other Facilities

Squash courts

Clubs & Organizations

Amnesty International
Animal Rights Club
Asian Club
Chess Club
Classics Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Habitat for Humanity
International Club
Investment Club
Jewish Student Organization
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
Newspaper
Outing Club
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Photography Club
Quiz Bowl
Sailing Club
Science Bowl
Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Yearbook
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Radio Station

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director: Amy Spencer

Athletics Department Director: Sue Johnson

Arts

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine Skiing
Alpine Ski Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country Running
Field Hockey
Golf
Lacrosse
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Basketball
Canoeing
Dance
Fencing
Hiking
Kayaking
Kickball
Martial Arts
Mountain Biking
Skateboarding
Squash
Surfing
Table Tennis
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Ice Skating

Graduates

College Information

Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100.0%

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

Notable Alumni

Drew Gilpin Faust

Class of 1964

President of Harvard University

Caroline Kennedy

Class of 1975

Ambassador to Japan Author attorney daughter of U.S. President John F. Kennedy

Queen Noor of Jordan

Class of 1969

Charlie Grandy

Class of 1992

Television writer producer winner of two Emmy Awards and two Writers' Guild Awards for Saturday Night Live

Caitlin Fitzgerald

Class of 2002

Actress

Sebastian Junger

Class of 1980

Filmmaker and author of The Perfect Storm

Sarah Koenig

Class of 1986

Journalist radio personality producer of This American Life and host of the acclaimed podcast Serial

Matt Taibbi

Class of 1992

Columnist for Rolling Stone

Theo Stockman

Class of 2003

Broadway actor

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 138

Total Day: 241

Total Enrollment: 383

Boys: 187

Girls: 185

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 15th

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $74,690

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $59,820

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 27.0%

Average Awarded: $65,503

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: $

Current Endowment Amount: $91,000,000

Contact

166 Main Street

Concord, Massachusetts United States

978 402 2250

Director of Admissions: Julie Wadland

Admissions Phone: 978 402 2250

Fax: 978 402 2250

Email: admissions@concordacademy.org

Website: www.concordacademy.org