The Kiski School.

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The Kiski School

Introduction

"One of America oldest boys boarding schools, Kiski enrolls young gentlemen from all over the world who wish to prepare for the rigors of the nation best universities. Kiski 360-acre campus overlooks the small town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, only 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Kiski dynamic faculty employ technology every day, and students use laptop computers in homework preparation and during classes. About 200 boys, and 40 faculty and administrators live on the beautifully wooded campus..."

Overview:	The Kiski School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	9-12, PG	7-12
School Type	All-boys	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1888	1900
Campus Size	360 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	210 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	34%	18%
Percent International Students	10%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	95%	70%
Average SAT Score	1584	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Less than once a month	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	10	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	16	14
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	40%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$10 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$36,300	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$21,300	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	37%	31%
Merit Scholarships Offered	Yes	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Jan. 31 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Acceptance Rate	71%	59%
Director of Admissions	William W. Ellis, Jr.
Associate Director of Admissions	Darrell Schmitt

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Football
Golf	Ice Hockey
Lacrosse	Soccer
Swimming	Tennis
Track and Field	Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Art Club	Astronomy Club
Chess Club	Chess Club
Glee Club	Horticulture Club
International Club	K Club (Campus Tours)
Kiski Players (Drama Club)	Kiski Political Forum
Kiski Yearbook	Literary Forum
National Forensic League	National Forensic League
National Honor Society	Photography Club
Spanish Club	The Kiski News
Varsity Club	Woodworking Club


College Matriculation:
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School Notes

One of America oldest boys boarding schools, Kiski enrolls young gentlemen from all over the world who wish to prepare for the rigors of the nation best universities. Kiski 360-acre campus overlooks the small town of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, only 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Kiski dynamic faculty employ technology every day, and students use laptop computers in homework preparation and during classes. About 200 boys, and 40 faculty and administrators live on the beautifully wooded campus.
Academic offerings include 16 advanced placement courses, and honors sections are available throughout the curriculum. Teachers are available each evening in their classrooms, in the dormitories, and in their residences, for academic help and homework questions.
Social events include several dances and cultural exchanges, as well as a number of public service and volunteer projects with young ladies from area girls schools.
Facilities include eight dormitories, two swimming pools, a golf course, a summer camp, a fishing pond, running and biking trails, assorted athletic fields, three gymnasiums, a radio station, and numerous faculty homes and apartments. The Turley Dining Hall contains a bookstore, a student laundry, a barbershop, and student mailboxes. The McAtee Health Center is available for students and faculty at all times; a registered nurse is on duty 24 hours a day. The Pidgeon Library won recognition in 2001 as Pennsylvania best school library.
Campus drivers take students to doctor and dentist appointments, and take students to and from Pittsburgh International Airport, which is about 90 minutes from campus.
Parents have home telephone numbers and email addresses of all Kiski faculty and administrators, and are welcomed to the campus at numerous events during the school year.
Kiski endowment and capital campaigns are supported by about 4,000 alumni, past and present parents, and friends of the school.
Tours and admissions interviews are available by appointment throughout the year.
Profile last updated: 12/08/2009