"Suffield Academy is an exciting and supportive school. Our dedicated faculty bring talent, compassion and creativity to their work. Our students bring ambition and vitality to the school&apos&aposs diverse community. We have a strong boarding school tradition two-thirds of our students live on campus that balances our core values with the imperatives of change..." Our unique Leadership Program flavors the atmosphere of the school both academically and socially.
Overview:
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12,
PG
7-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students
No
No
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1833
1900
Campus Size
340 acres
135 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
412 students
300 students
Percent Students of Color
13%
18%
Percent International Students
17%
16%
Percent Students Boarding
70%
70%
Average SAT Score
1800
*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1700 - 2000
-
Average ACT score
24
*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
Average Class Size
10
12*National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
18
14
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
72%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$30 million
$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)
$42,725
$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)
$30,375
$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid
32%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$23,882
$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
Yes
No
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
60%
-
Acceptance Rate
33%
59%
Director of Admissions
Terry Breault
Associate Director of Admissions
Nisa Bryant
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
AP / Advanced Courses:
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
18
14
Spanish IV Honors
Multivariable Calculus
French VI Honors
English III Honors
Computer Science
Chinese V Honors
AP U.S. History
AP Statistics
AP Physics C: Mechanics
AP Physics C: E&M
AP Gov&apos&apost & Politics
AP Economics
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus II: BC
AP Calculus I: AB
AP Biology
Advanced Topics in Math
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered
23
13
Alpine Skiing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Diving
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Kayaking
Lacrosse
Riflery
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations
29
23
Admission Tour Guide Leaders
Amnesty International
Amnesty International
As Schools Match Wits
Bound (literary magazine)
Campuses Against Cancer
Chess Club
Chess Club
Community Chorale
Cue and Curtain
Discipline Committee
Gay/Straight Alliance
Head Waiters
International Student Organization
Jewish Organization of Students
Model UN
Multicultural Association
Peer Tutor
Proctor Program
SAVE
Student Government
TA Program
The Bell (newspaper
The Pioneer (yearbook)
Tiger Sports Network
TREE
Weekend Activities Committee
Work Program Inspectors
Writing Center Tutor
College Matriculation:
Year: 2005-2009
George Washington University
15
Union College
12
University of Vermont
12
Northeastern University
11
Trinity College
10
Bates College
8
Boston University
8
College of Charleston
8
New York University
8
Santa Clara University
7
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes
Suffield Academy offers a challenging and supportive experience for 400 students in grades 9-12. We have a strong boarding school tradition two-thirds of our students live on campus that balances tradition and change. Outstanding athletics and arts programs complement our academic offerings. Suffield&apos&aposs Leadership Program is a unique initiative in the independent school world, and a central part of the experience for each student here.
School accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
Leigh Perkins - President and CEO, Orvis
James Tisch - CEO, Loews Corporation
Roger Faxon - COO, EMI Music
Barry Scherr - Provost, Dartmouth College
Archer Mayor - Best-selling mystery writer
Vinnie Del Negro - NBA basketball player and coach
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