Maine Central Institute vs. The MacDuffie School
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Overview
Maine Central Institute is an independent college preparatory day and boarding school founded in 1866.
MCI pledges to provide a rigorous, comprehensive educational program to a multicultural student body with a wide range of abilities and interests.
In a safe and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning. In a safe and caring atmosphere, students will acquire knowledge, self-esteem, social responsibility, and the critical thinking and communication skills necessary for global citizenship and lifelong learning.
Founded in 1890, The MacDuffie School is a boarding and day school for Boys & Girls in grades 6- 12 located in Granby, Massachusetts. Our mission is to foster in all students the intellectual habits of mind, high ethical standards and respect for diversity required for becoming morally responsible and effective individuals in their personal lives, careers and communities and beyond.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
6-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1866
1890
Campus Size
23 acres
254 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
300
275
% Students of Color
5%
57%
% International Students
13%
40%
% Students Boarding
18%
55%
Average SAT Score
1264
1265
Average ACT score
n/a
29
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
15
11
Student : Teacher ratio
9:1
7:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
18
30
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
65%
75%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
n/a
$1 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$45,000
$57,150
Tuition (Day Students)
n/a
$30,600
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$3,750
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
$25,000
$55,650
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$10,000
n/a
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
n/a
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
n/a
51
Acceptance Rate
n/a
50%
Director of Admissions
Andrius Ksikvas
Rachel Sadler
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
18
30
Sport
Total Sports Offered
17
15
Sports
Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Fencing, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Wrestling
Badminton, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country Running, Dance, Golf, Lacrosse, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
57
38
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
3D Design, Aomori Travelers, Art and Design Fundamentals, Art Club, Aviation Club, Ballet, Ballroom Dance, Captains Club, Ceramics, CGA Drill Team, Chess Club, Coding Club, Competitive Gaming Club, Concert Band, Concert Choir, Contemporary A Capella, Creative Writing Club, Digital Music Production, Drama, Drama Club, Esports, Fantasy Sports Club, Festival Theatre Ensemble, Fleet Volunteer Garden, Futsol Intramural, Gay/Straight Alliance, Generational Connections Club, Guitar, Instrumental Jazz Ensemble, Intro to Costume, Introduction to Theatre, Kindness Krew, Longboard Club, Masardis, Math Team, MCI Youth in Government, National Honor Society, Painting, Piano, Politically Incorrect Debate Club, Public Speaking Club, Quidditch Club, Robotics Team, Sculpture, Ski Club, Social Theater, Speech & Debate Club, Stage & TV Make-up, Stamp Club, Student Ambassador Organization, Studio Foundations I & II, Technical Theatre-Stagecraft, Theatre Arts, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Vocal Jazz Ensemble, Volleyball Club, Yearbook
Animation Club, ASL Club, AWARE, Bunkerstube Club, Bunkerstube Club (manages the student snack shop/game room), Calligraphy Club, Chess Club, Chinese Language & Culture Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Essence Club, European Club, FBLA, Frisbee Club, Gourmet Club, Key Club, Latino Culture Organization, Liturgical Folk Choir, Math Relays, Media Club, MOSAIC, Photography Club, Physics Club, Pine Needle, Psychology Club, QSA, Rubik Cube Club, STEM Club, Students Against Nature's Exploitation (SANE), Tae Kwon Do, Tap Club, Tennis Club, The Instrumentalists, The Jam Club, The Magnet (student newspaper), The Magnolia Yearbook, The MUSE: Literary Magazine Club, Unicorn