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Kent School

Kent, Connecticut, USA
Co-Ed, Episcopal

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Kent is a co-ed college preparatory school founded in 1906 in the tradition of the Episcopal Church. Located in northwestern Connecticut, the School offers boys and girls a rigorous and interesting academic program in a boarding environment. 570 boarding and day students from more than 40 countries and nearly as many states enjoy the excellent academic programs, enriching offerings in the arts, competitive athletic teams and spirited student body. Kent prepares young people for the most prestigious colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.

 

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PO Box 2006, 1 Macedonia Road
Kent, Connecticut, USA 06757

(860) 927-6000

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Director of Admissions: Brian Sullivan
Admissions Phone:(860) 927-6111Toll-Free Admissions:(800) 538-5368
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.kent-school.edu


  • Application Deadline: January 15
  • Application Fee: $90
  • International Application Fee: $170
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: Yes
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  • Founded: 1906
  • Campus Size: 1200 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: NEASC
Student Body
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Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     238 25 263
Boys     286 33 319
Total     524 58 582

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $60,400
  • 5-Day Boarding: N/A
  • Day Tuition Fee: $48,000
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 29.00%
  • Average Awarded: $39,100
 

Average Class Size: 12

Full Time Teachers: 78

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 63.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1

Summer Programs Offered: Offered

Saturday Classes: Most or All

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 27

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • AP Courses
  • Post Graduate Year
  • Independent Study
Support Programs
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • Poetry
History:
  • Asian History
  • Classical History
  • European History
  • Honors
  • Medieval History
  • United States History
  • World History
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Greek
  • Latin
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Philosophy
  • Religious Studies
  • Theology
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Astronomy
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Genetics
  • Geology
  • Meteorology
  • Physics
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Probability
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Theory
  • Orchestra
  • Recording
  • Voice
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • 3-D Design
  • Architecture
  • Art
  • Art History
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Sculpture
  • Theater Design
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • Pre-Engineering
    Entrepreneurship
AP Courses Available:
  • Art History
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • Computer Science AB
  • Macroeconomics
  • Microeconomics
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • Environmental Science
  • European History
  • French Language
  • French Literature
  • US Government & Politics
  • Latin: Vergil
  • Physics B
  • Physics C
  • Psychology
  • Spanish Language
  • Spanish Literature
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • US History
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Summary: Kent’s 1200 acres include 13 playing fields, a cross-country running course in Macedonia Valley, a piece of the Appalachian Trail and a stretch of the Housatonic River. Basically, it is one of the most beautiful settings you might find anywhere in the world.

But, more important than the natural beauty of our surroundings, is the close-knit nature of our community. All of the academic, athletic and arts facilities share a single square mile of campus. This makes getting from class to class much easier as you work through your daily schedule. It makes it simple to get to your job, or to lunch, and a breeze to participate in your clubs. And the town of Kent is just a five-minute walk away.

You’ll find that working, studying and living in such a stunning location, surrounded by such amazing friends and faculty to be a transforming experience. In fact, you’ll find your spiritual life and community service to be vital parts of the Kent experience. Or maybe it’s life experience. Because as you learn and grow, get ready for college and become a leader, you’ll see how important humanity is. When you leave Kent and look back on your experience, the thing you’ll remember most—more than the challenging classes and action-packed weekends is the people you met, how well you knew them, and how well they knew and supported you, and the fun you had together.

Department Director: Cathe Mazza

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 7

No. of Girls Dorms: 3

No. of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines

Dress Code: Formal

Student Life

Summary: Living at Kent is one of the best parts of learning at Kent. Surrounded by your friends and supported by your teachers, you discover how to define your own space… and share it. You learn how to always be there for a buddy, as well as how to navigate the world (and the ins and outs of Kent) for yourself. In fact, faculty members and their families live in every dorm, so you’ll always have “dorm parents” looking out for you (and yes, math tips in your pajamas are entirely possible!)

In the beginning, you’ll be matched with a roommate—maybe from as far away as South Africa, the Ukraine or Thailand. (Everybody’s impressed with how many international students choose Kent.) After your first semester you can switch if you want. You’ll have internet access in your room. Every dorm has a common room area with couches, TV, DVD, and a microwave. Some common rooms have table tennis and pool tables too.

And you’ll always feel safe. The dorms are locked at night with Safety Officers on duty through the evening and night. If you ever have any problems, the Dorm Faculty, Dorm Head and Dorm Prefects are always there to help you out. And if you get sick, there’s a campus nurse on duty 24/7 and a doctor on-campus or on call.

Facilities

  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Equestrian Center

Clubs and Organizations

  • Amnesty International
  • Animal Rights Club
  • Asian Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Foreign Language Clubs
  • Future Bus. Leaders of Am.
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Horseback Riding
  • International Clubs
  • Investment Club
  • Jewish Student Org
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • Newspaper
  • Outing Club
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Pep Club
  • Photography
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • Young Democrats
  • Young Republicans
  • Philosophy Club
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Arts Department Director: Jenna Lynch

Athletics Department Director: Todd Marble

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Choir
  • Chamber Orchestra
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Stage Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Choir
Interscholastic Sports
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Diving
  • Equestrian
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Horseback Riding
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Basketball
  • Crew
  • Dance
  • Mountain Biking
  • Soccer
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Skiing
 

Summary: Our college counseling process is a natural extension of Kent’s educational philosophy, emphasizing independent thinking, introspection, personal responsibility, leadership and informed decision making. We believe that the college search process should be student centered, supportive and also fun — a celebration of each student’s past accomplishments and promise for the future. College represents an important milestone in a student’s life. It is a time for individuation, for students to further develop their interests, explore and define their talents, and deepen their personal beliefs and values.

From the moment a student steps foot on the Kent campus, he or she is preparing for college. Every student at Kent follows a college preparatory curriculum, each one personally crafted for the abilities of the individual student. Each year, students meet with their advisors and the Director of Studies to discuss their course selection. Students also participate in the Third and Fourth Form seminars which help students develop excellent study skills and mark their path to college. Throughout their Kent career, students are encouraged to understand that successful college preparation depends on engaging fully in the Kent School experience, both in and out of the classroom.

The formal college counseling process begins in the Winter Term of the Fifth Form year. Our team of five college counselors stands ready to guide and support Kent students as they examine their interests, explore their passions, and embark on the next stage of their academic journey. Just as each student’s academic program is uniquely molded to challenge each individual, so is the college process unique to each student. It is the mission of the College Counseling Office to guide and support student and their families through the college search and application process, and ultimately to identify the best college matches for each individual.

Department Director: Shawn Rousseau

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Boston University 7 graduates
Colby College 11 graduates
Connecticut College 8 graduates
Cornell University 7 graduates
George Washington University 14 graduates
Hobart and William Smith Colleges 8 graduates
New York Univeristy 15 graduates
Syracuse University 12 graduates
United States Naval Academy 8 graduates
University of California at Berkeley 10 graduates

 

Summary: SEEK Program: This past summer, Kent School offered four programs designed to give high school students, including those who will be beginning ninth grade, the chance to experience engineering education and entrepreneurship. The Summer Educational Experience at Kent (SEEK) was offered in partnerships with professionals from several institutions including U. Penn’s Wharton Business School, Harvard Kennedy School, and the Georgia Tech Integrated Product Lifecycle Engineering (IPLE) Laboratory. Kent Expeditions: a unique experience offering students the opportunity to participate firsthand in the worlds's culture outside of the classroom walls. Offerings include a Marine Sciences trip which gives students and faculty alike the opportunity to explore the oceans with research scientists, visit mangrove forests, work with dolphins and rays, sample the planktonic community, observe sea turtles, and pursue hands-on activities with the Institute’s deep sea engineering programs. Global Expeditions offers a small group of students a chance to broaden their knowledge of an interdisciplinary topic through the combination of a spring seminar followed by a trip shortly after Prize Day weekend. Whether it’s French films, Spanish architecture, Italian cuisine, or European history, they will have a chance to go beyond the classroom with Kent faculty who are passionate about their subject. After getting to know each other and the topic over the course of 8 sessions in the spring term, students and chaperones will travel to the host country for approximately a week, where they will experience first-hand the things they’ve learned about. Students will be selected by application, and the group will be limited to 8-10 participants. No prior study of the language of the host country is required, just an interest in travel and culture.

SEEK Program

SEEK offers one-week sessions in Pre-Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Global Development and Team-based Engineering and Manufacturing and Aviation. Kent is one of the only schools in the country to offer a summer program in engineering open to high school students nationally and internationally.

Registration Deadline: N/A
Financial Aid Available:  Yes
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