Summary: In its wide range of curricular offerings, from mathematics to the natural, physical, and social sciences to the humanities and the arts, Middlesex emphasizes the value of critical thinking as the cornerstone of effective learning. The School also recognizes the value of the ‘‘verbal classroom,’’ in which students are encouraged to join and take a leadership role in the lively classroom discussions.

Department Director Karlyn McNall

Student/Teacher Ratio: 4:1

Average Class Size: 12

Summer Programs: Not Offered

Full Time Teachers: 63

Number of AP Courses Offered: 23

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 71%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

• Study Skills Assistance
• Writing Center

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

Religion / Philosophy

• Ethics
• Social Justice

Humanities / Social Sciences

• Economics
• Psychology

Sciences

• Astronomy
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Marine Biology
• Physics

Math

Computer Studies

• Computer Programming
• Computer Science

Music

• Choral Music
• Composition
• History of Jazz
• Individual Instructions
• Music History
• Music Theory
• Orchestra
• Songwriting
• Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

Special Programs

• Community Service
• Independent Study
• Leadership

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 9

Average Students Per Dorm: 30

Number of Girls Dorms: 5

Number of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities

• Game Room
• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge
• Vending Machines
• Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

Facilities

• Baseball Field
• Basketball Court
• Fitness Center
• Football Field
• Indoor Basketball Court
• Technology Center
• Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

• Student Center
• Turf fields
• Boathouse
• Indoor and Outdoor Tennis Courts
• Squash Courts
• Ice Hockey Rink

Clubs & Organizations

• Amnesty International
• Asian Club
• Astronomy Club
• Chess Club
• Community Service
• Debate Club
• Diversity Club
• Dorm Proctors
• Drama Club
• Environmental Club
• Food Council
• Foreign Language Clubs
• Habitat for Humanity
• International Club
• Investment Club
• Jewish Student Organization
• Literary Magazine
• Math Club
• Model UN
• Newspaper
• Peer Counseling
• Peer Tutoring
• Pep Club
• Photography Club
• Quiz Bowl
• Science Bowl
• Sexualities Club
• Student Activities
• Student Government
• Student Publications
• Theater Club
• Yearbook
• Young Democrats
• Young Republicans

Arts Department Director:

Athletics Department Director: Ken Risley

Arts

Interscholastic Sports

• Alpine Ski Racing
• Baseball
• Basketball
• Crew
• Cross Country Running
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Golf
• Ice Hockey
• Lacrosse
• Soccer
• Squash
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball
• Wrestling

Recreational Sports

• Dance
• Weight Lifting
• Yoga

Summary: Beginning in the early fall of the junior year, three full-time Directors of College Counseling work closely with each student to help him or her make sound judgments about college interests at each step of the application process. The Directors meet frequently with parents as well as with students. More than 80 college representatives visit Middlesex to meet with students each fall. The median scores on the SAT for Middlesex’s class of 2019 were 700 for evidence based critical reading, and 710 for math.

Notable Alumni