"Founded in 1865, Cushing is an independent, college preparatory school for girls and boys in grades 9 through 12 and post-graduate. Our beautiful 162-acre campus is located in Ashburnham, Mass., just one hour west of Boston. Cushing is the school that students from all over the world go to get connected to a superior college preparatory school, to a worldwide network of classmates, and to a school that will prepare them for the challenges of the 21st century.
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
Yes
Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
Yes
Yes
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1865
1900
Campus Size
162 acres
135 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
445 students
300 students
Percent Students of Color
11%
18%
Percent International Students
25%
16%
Percent Students Boarding
85%
70%
Average SAT Score
n/a
*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
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12
12*National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
14
14
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
68%
61%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$18 million
$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)
$42,850
$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)
$31,200
$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid
23%
31%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$24,000
$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered
Yes
No
Admission
Application Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Acceptance Rate
60%
59%
Director of Admissions
Deborah Gustafson
Adam Payne
Associate Director of Admissions
Wayne Clarke
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered
17
13
Alpine Skiing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Dance
Field Hockey
Figure Skating
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations
42
23
A Capella Singing Group
Aerobics
Big Friends / Little Friends
Black Student Union (BSU)
Book Lovers on Thursday (BLT)
Chamber Music
Christian Fellowship
Community Service
Community Service
Current Events Forum
Cushing Chorus
Dance Performance
Ethics Committee
Extreme Baseball League
Figure Skating
Horseback Riding
Instructional Ice Hockey
Instructional Tennis
Instrument Ensemble
Kush (Radio Station)
Literature Live
Martial Arts
Model U.N.
Multicultural Awareness Club
Muslin Student Association
Open Doors
Outdoor Program
Planet@CA (environmental club)
Portfolio
Shakespeare
Snowboarding
Spring Theater Workshop
Student/Faculty Senate
Technical Theater
The Boiler Room (student newspaper)
The International Club
The Literary Magazine
The Peer Support Group
The Yearbook
Tour Guides
Winter Musical
Young Ambassadors
College Matriculation:
Year: -
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes
Cushing Academy, an independent, coeducational boarding school for students in grades 9-12 and post-graduate, centers its curriculum around the Cushing Institute for 21st Century Leadership. Designed to foster and develop leadership skills today students will need to thrive amid the challenges and opportunities of this new century, the Institute shapes all of Cushing demanding and provocative course offerings and directly engages students with distinguished speakers, internships, and global travel. Founded in 1865, the Academy is home to students from over 28 countries and 26 states, with rigorous and renowned programs in academics, arts and athletics. The 162-acre campus is located in a bucolic setting approximately one hour west of Boston, Massachusetts.
LD types supported: Language Based Learning Differences and Academic Support
Profile last updated: 11/30/2009
Main Building
Lowe Hall
Quimby Field
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