Brandon Hall School.

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Brandon Hall School

Introduction

Founded in 1959, Brandon Hall focuses on the individual student by providing small group and one-to-one college preparatory classes for average to above average students including those diagnosed with learning disabilities. All levels of English as a Second Language are also offered. Brandon Hall provides both coeducational day and boys&apos&apos boarding programs. Strong fine arts and athletic programs, enrichment assemblies, school clubs, and service groups allow students to develop talents and leadership skills in a comprehensive educational setting.

Overview:	Brandon Hall School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered	4-12, 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	1959	1900
Campus Size	27 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	120 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	15%	18%
Percent International Students	20%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	46%	70%
Average SAT Score	n/a	*National Avg. View
Average ACT score	20	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	Yes	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	4	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	1:7
ESL Courses Offered	Yes	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	25%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$42,200	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$25,500	$22,720
Tuition international students	$44,700	$38,650
Tuition 5 day boarding	$40,000	$31,700
Percent Students on Financial Aid	10%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$7,000	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	None / Rolling	Jan. 15
Accepts Common Application	Yes	Yes
SSAT Required	No	Yes
Acceptance Rate	n/a	59%
Director of Admissions	Abram Smith

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	Golf
Soccer	Tennis
Track and Field	Volleyball
Wrestling

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Art Club	Book Nook Club
Chess Club	Chess Club
History of Film Club	International Club
International Thespian Society	Literary Magazine
Radio Controlled Vehicles (RC) Club	Recreational Badminton
Science Fiction Club	Scrabble Club
Transportation and Communications Club

School Notes

Brandon Hall focuses on the individual student through both coeducational day and boys&apos&apos boarding programs. Small group and one-to-one college preparatory classes for average to above average students are provided. The program specializes in working with students learning English as a Second Langage and gifted students with learning disabilities.
Disabilities served include:
- ADHD
- dyslexia
- expressive language disorders
- dyscalculia
- dysgraphia
- high functioning Aspergers
Methodology and accommodations are based on the student&apos&aposs psycho/educational evaluation and can include:
- copies of notes
- extended time for exams
- oral administration of testing
- shortened written assignments
- use of computer
- use of calculator
- cassette/CD books recordings
- writer or scribe
- readers
- prerential seating
- LD specialist with doctorate in educational psychology heads academic program.
- All students receive:
  - School-wide multisensory and differentiated instruction
  - Integrated study skills instruction
  - Daily supervised study in each academic subject
  - Skill building weekly tests
  - Consistency based grading system
  - Powerful teacher student ratio (1:3)
  - Regular academic accountability
  - Systematic college advisement
  - Comprehensive weekly emails home by each academic instructor
  - Strong fine arts and athletic programs, enrichment assemblies, school clubs, and service groups allow students to develop talents and leadership skills in a comprehensive educational setting.
  - LD types supported: Dyslexia,, ADHD, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Expressive Language, LDNOS
  - School accreditations: Georgia Accrediting Commission, The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), The Small Boarding Schools Association, The National Association of Independent Schools, Georgia Association of Private Schools for Exception, Southern Association of Independent
  - Profile last updated: 12/01/2009
  School Map: Get: driving directions Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages. Nearby Boarding Schools: 1. Brenau Academy - 60 students - 35.2 mi. away - view location 2. Riverside Military Academy - 320 students - 36.3 mi. away - view location 3. Darlington School - 827 students - 53.0 mi. away - view location 4. Advanced Academy of Georgia - 100 students - 53.8 mi. away - view location 5. Tallulah Falls School - 180 students - 73.4 mi. away - view location Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons. - Co-ed school - Boys school - Girls school Featured Partners: See your message here...
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