Groton School

Groton, Massachusetts, USA view map
Co-Ed, Episcopal

Set on a beautiful campus less than an hour's drive from Boston, Groton is a small school offering big opportunities to students in grades 8 through 12. The extended family that is Groton shares a deep commitment of one to another and each to the whole. A broad-based curriculum includes particular advantages such as the opportunity to study two languages concurrently or pursue tutorial study of a subject one-on-one with a teacher. A school in the Episcopal tradition, Groton educates the whole person through wide-ranging art, athletic and service programs, the variety of perspectives reflected in a diverse student body, and the unique leadership opportunity of the Groton prefect year. 37% of the student body receives $4.9 million dollars in financial aid annually.

Box 991, Farmers Row, Groton, Massachusetts, USA 01450
978-448-3363

Director of Admission: Ian Gracey
Admissions Phone:978-448-7510Fax:978-448-9623
Email: admission_office@groton.org Website: www.groton.org

Application Deadline: January 15
Application Fee: $50
International Application Fee: $100
Accept TABS Admission Application: No

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Founded: 1884
Campus Size: 400 acres
Grades Offered: 8th-12th
Accredited by: NEASC

Student Body

	Boarding Grades 8th-12th	Day Grades 8th-12th	Total
Girls	167	21	188
Boys	161	24	185
Total	328	45	373

Tuition and Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $51,800
5-Day Boarding: N/A
Day Tuition Fee: $40,150
Payment Plans: Offered
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 37.00%
Average Awarded: $40,250

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 0.00%
Average Merit Scholarship: $0
Current Endowment: $309,284,896
Per Student Endowment: $840,048

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Department Director: Kathy Leggat

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 84

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Saturday Classes: Yes

Number of AP Courses Offered: 19

Advanced/Enrichment Programs

AP Courses

Support Programs

College Counseling
Evening Study Assistance
Study Skills Assistance
Technology Center

English:

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Playwriting
Poetry

History:

Asian History
European History
Honors
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages:

Chinese-Mandarin
French
Spanish
Greek
Latin

Religion/Philosophy:

The Bible
Ethics
Religious Studies
World Religions

Humanities/Social Sciences:

Economics
Sociology

Sciences:

Anatomy
Astronomy
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
Physics
Sports Medicine

Math:

Algebra
Calculus
Honors Math
Geometry
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies:

Computer Science

Music:

Band
Choral Music
Individual Instructions
Music History
Music Theory
Orchestra
Voice

Performing/Visual Arts:

Acting
Art
Art History
Ceramics
Debate
Drama
Drawing
Film and Video
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Printmaking
Public Speaking
Publications
Sculpture
Studio Art
Woodworking

Special Programs:

Community Service
Independent Study
Semester/Year Off-Campus

Distinctive or New Programs:

AP Courses Available:

Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Computer Science AB
Environmental Science
French Language
French Literature
Latin: Vergil
Music Theory
Physics B
Spanish Language
Spanish Literature
Statistics

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Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 17

Average Students Per Dorm: 18

No. of Girls Dorms: 9

No. of Boys Dorms: 8

Dorm Amenities:

Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Wireless Internet
Vending Machines

Dress Code: Casual

Student Life

Facilities

Baseball field(s)
Basketball court(s)
Fitness Center

Volleyball court(s)
Football field
Indoor basketball court(s)

Pool
Indoor pool
Squash courts Indoor running track

Clubs and Organizations

Amnesty International
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Gardening

Honor Council
International Clubs
Jewish Student Org
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Model UN
Newspaper
Outing Club
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Photography

Sexualities Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Woodworking Club
Yearbook
Yoga

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Arts Department Director: Ann Emerson

Athletics Department Director: Robert Low

Arts

A Cappella Group
Art Club
Brass Ensemble
Chamber Ensemble
Chamber Orchestra
Choral Music
Dance

Guitar Ensemble
Improvisation Group
Jazz Ensemble
Rock Band
String Ensemble
Tech Crew
Theater

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross-Country Running
Field Hockey
Football
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field

Recreational Sports

Alpine Ski Racing
Alpine Skiing
Canoeing
Figure Skating
Golf
Handball
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Mountain Biking
Nordic Skiing
Snowboarding
Swimming
Table Tennis
Track and Field
Ultimate Frisbee
Weight Lifting

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Department Director: Craig Gemmell

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Georgetown	23 graduates
Harvard	19 graduates
Trinity	18 graduates
Yale	13 graduates
Tufts	12 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

	25th percentile	75th percentile
Critical Reading	NA	NA
Mathematics	NA	NA
Writing	NA	NA

Notable Alumni

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Class of 1900) 32nd President of the United States

Sam Waterston (Class of 1958) Actor

Tom Rush (Class of 1959) Singer songwriter

Averell Harriman (Class of 1909) Governor of New York

Peter Gammons (Class of 1963) Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee

Sarah Sewall (Class of 1979) Director of the Carr Center for Human Rights

Stephen Hill (Class of 1980) Black Entertainment Television, Executive Vice-President

Jim Cooper (Class of 1972) U.S. Representative, Tennessee

Dean Acheson (Class of 1939) Secretary of State, Truman Administration

Douglas Dillon (Class of 1927) Secretary of the Treasury, Kennedy Administration

Quotes from Alumni

"Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort."

-Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Class of 1900, 32nd President of the United States

"Always remember that the future comes one day at a time."

-Dean Acheson, Class of 1939, Secretary of State, Truman Administration

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