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St. Johnsbury, Vermont, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
St. Johnsbury combines the opportunities and resources of a large independent school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptional facilities. Students from over 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, over 25 countries, and as many U.S. states form a diverse and supportive community. The 220 courses include Advanced Placement (25), fine and performing arts (40), languages (5), technology, engineering, and computer science (20). Extracurricular opportunities abound with 40+ teams and 60+ organized activities.
P.O. Box 906, 1000 Main StreetSt. Johnsbury, Vermont, USA 05819 (802) 748-8171
Director of Admissions: Nicole Biggie Admissions Phone:(802) 751-2130Fax:802-748-5463 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stjacademy.org
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Summary: Our diverse student body enjoys a curriculum of nearly 220 courses offered at four levels of difficulty, and an average class size of 12. Course offerings include 21 Advanced Placement courses, 15 comprehensive technology programs, more than 40 offerings in the visual and performing arts, four college level engineering courses, five languages, and four levels of ESL, including an excellent summer ESL program.
Department Director: Jeff Burroughs
Average Class Size: 12
Full Time Teachers: 115
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 77.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 25
Summary: We believe that every student has the potential to do great things, and that each has unique gifts and talents – some of which have gone unrecognized and unused – and that by helping each student recognize and use these gifts, teachers can help all students achieve their own brands of excellence, transforming their own lives and the world around them.
Department Director: Beth Choiniere
Number of Dorms: 12
Average Students Per Dorm: 20
No. of Girls Dorms: 7
No. of Boys Dorms: 5
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Dress Code: Formal
Summary: St. Johnsbury Academy students quickly discover that they are learning and socializing in an incredibly diverse environment where respect, inquiry, and high expectations are core values extending throughout school life, both inside and outside the classroom.For students, respect extends not only to classmates, but also to faculty, staff, school property, our campus learning environment, and the community at-large.The Academy firmly believes that invaluable lessons in character development can also be learned outside the classroom through the social interaction of students with peers from a wide variety of cultures, backgrounds, and interests. The Academy offers the opportunity to participate in more than 60 clubs and activities, ranging from purely recreational to community service-oriented, as well as more than 40 interscholastic sports and an all-seasons intramural program.
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Summary: The Charles Hosmer Morse Center for The Arts provides state-of-the-art classroom, studio, and practice-performance space. In addition to classroom and studio instruction by the arts department faculty (which includes seven professional artists), students also benefit from frequent workshops and seminars with internationally acclaimed artists and performers.
Arts Department Director: Roseanna Prevost
Athletics Department Director: David McGinn
Summary: Recognizing the importance of course selection and long range academic planning, the Guidance Department assumes an active role in the scheduling process by offering assistance to students, advisors, and parents. There is a direct relationship between a student's course sequence throughout high school and their post-secondary options. Course selection during the junior and senior years is especially critical.Traditionally, 90% or more of Academy students pursue some type of post-secondary education at the bachelor degree, associate degree or technical degree level.
Department Director: Sean Murphy
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 94.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Calvin Coolidge (Class of 1891) 30th president of the United States
Charles Edward Russell (Class of 1881) Muckraking journalist, NAACP co-founder, and 1927 Pulitzer Prize winner
Susan Dunklee (Class of 2004) U.S. team member for the 2014 Winter Olympics
Summary: Each summer, the Academy hosts an Advanced Placement Institute for teachers of AP courses, an ESL Summer Program, and various day camps for local students.
In existence since 1986, SJA's Advanced Placement Institute has matured into the premier institute on the East Coast. The institute, welcoming secondary teachers from around the world, provides exceptional instruction for certification in teaching AP.
Registration Deadline: N/A Financial Aid Available: No More Details
The combination of five weeks of English instruction and living both with an American family and on campus maximizes your exposure to the English-speaking world in a personal and friendly atmosphere. The beauty of the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont offers a wide variety of recreational activities.
Registration Deadline: N/A Tuition: $6,500 Financial Aid Available: No More Details
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