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St. George's School
PO Box 1910, Newport, RI 02840 - View a map of this school Map tel:
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"St. George's School provides a rigorous college prep curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion. Round tables are prevalent and coincide with our belief in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialog and debate. Learning at St. George's School has to do with knowing the teacher and the subject matter, and we celebrate the growth that takes part at the heart of our challenging and democratic process..."


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Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 239 schools) for:
  Student Attention - Low teacher:student ratio
  School Resources - Highest endowment/student
  Selectivity - Low acceptance rates
  Student Test Scores - High SSAT scores

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Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 8-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1896 1900
Campus Size 125 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 353 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 18% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 87% 72%
Average SAT Score 1900 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 11 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 22 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 75% 62%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $115 million $17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $41,000 $38,100
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $28,000 $21,890
Percent Students on Financial Aid 27% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 26,000 $ 16,855
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 81% -
Acceptance Rate 29% 59%
Director of Admissions Jim Hamilton
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 14 13

Interscholastic Sports

BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryField Hockey
FootballIce Hockey
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 44 23
  Extracurriculars
 
A cappella singing ensemblesAcademic Decathlon
AcolytesAmnesty International
Art ClubAthletic Council
Barbecue ClubCamp Ramleh Counselors
Chamber SingersChoir
Christian FellowshipCommunity Service
Cultural OutreachCurrent Events
Debate TeamDining Room Committee
Discipline CommitteeDormitory Prefects
Dragon (literary magazine)Drama Workshop
Ecology ClubEntertainment Committee
Feed-a-FriendFrench Club
Handbell ChoirLance (yearbook)
Library AssociationMath Team
Music GuildNADA
OrchestraPeer Tutors
Poetry ClubRed and White (student paper)
Red Key (student tour guides)School Prefects
Stage CrewStudent Area Representatives (admissions)
Student CouncilStudent for Students (peer support)
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College Matriculation:  
Year: 2002-2005 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Hamilton College
11
Vanderbilt University
11
Colby College
8
Georgetown University
8
Davidson College
7
Trinity College
7
University of Pennsylvania
7
Brown University
6
Middlebury College
6
Harvard University
5
School Notes:
  • St. George's School provides a rigorous college prep curriculum, high standards, and dynamic classroom discussion. Round tables are prevalent and coincide with our belief in the virtue of small classes and in the benefits of active dialog and debate. Learning at St. George's School has to do with knowing the teacher and the subject matter, and we celebrate the growth that takes part at the heart of our challenging and democratic process.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Howard Dean - Class of 1966 - Former Vermont Governor & DNC Chairman
    • Prescott Bush - Class of 1912 - U.S. Senator from Connecticut
    • Claiborne Pell - Class of 1936 - U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
    • Tucker Carlson - Class of 1987 - Correspondent MSNBC
    • William Vanderbilt - Class of 1919 - Governor of Rhode Island
  • Profile last updated: 10/03/2008
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