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St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main Street, PO Box 906, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 - View a map of this school Map tel: 802-751-2130
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St. Johnsbury combines the opportunities and resources of a large school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptionally complete facilities. Students from 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, 19 states, and 20 countries form a diverse and supportive community. The 219 courses (four levels) include Advanced Placement (21), fine and performing arts (40), languages (5), technology, pre-engineering, and computer science (20). Extracurricular opportunities abound with 40 teams and 60 organized activities.


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 239 schools) for:
  Community Size - Large student body (number of students)
  Offering Breadth - Most extracurriculars offered

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St. Johnsbury Academy Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 8-12
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 1842 1900
Campus Size 150 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 1000 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 5% 18%
Percent International Students 14% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 20% 72%
Average SAT Score 1564 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 63% 62%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $18 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $38,500 $38,100
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $12,980 $21,890
Percent Students on Financial Aid 3% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 15,202 $ 16,855
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline None / Rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required No Yes
Acceptance Rate 89% 59%
Director of Admissions Mary Ann Gessner
Associate Director of Admissions Nicole Biggie, Elaina Hegarty
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 18 13

Interscholastic Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCheering
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballGolf
GymnasticsIce Hockey
LacrosseNordic Skiing
SoccerSoftball
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeWrestling
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 63 23
  Extracurriculars
 
A Cappella GroupAlternative Activities, Leadership, Fun
Art ClubAudio Visual Club
Badminton ClubBand
Bowling ClubCar Club
Caribbean ClubChess Club
Chinese ClubChorus
Community ServiceCounterpoint
Creative Writing ClubCurling Club
Dance ClubDebate Club
Drama ClubDynamic Youth Mentors
Environmental ClubFencing Club
Film ClubFrench Club
Future Business Leaders of AmericaGeek Alliance
German ClubGuitar Ensemble
Ham Radio ClubHighland Bagpipe Club
Human Rights AllianceIndoor Soccer Club
Intaglio SocietyInternational Club
Intramural sportsJapan Club
Jazz EnsembleJazz/Rock/Funk Ensemble
Kung Fu ClubLadies Ice Hockey Club
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Lyndon State College
13
University of Vermont
13
St. Michael's College
6
Vermont Technical College
6
Johnson and Wales
4
Plymouth State University
4
Champlain College
3
Purdue University
3
Skidmore College
3
University of Oregon
3
School Notes:
  • St. Johnsbury combines the opportunities and resources of a large school with the personal attention and support of a small boarding school. The beautiful and safe village campus provides exceptionally complete facilities. Students from 50 Vermont and New Hampshire communities, 19 states, and 20 countries form a diverse and supportive community. The 219 courses (four levels) include Advanced Placement (21), fine and performing arts (40), languages (5), technology, pre-engineering, and computer science (20). Extracurricular opportunities abound with 40 teams and 60 organized activities.
  • LD types supported: Learning Impairment, Specific Learning Disability, Visual Impairment, Hearing Impairment, Speech Impairment, Health Impairment, Emotional-Behavioral Disability, Autism, Traumatic Brain Injury
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Profile last updated: 07/17/2008
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