St. Mark's School vs. Middlesex School
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Overview
St. Mark's School educates young people for lives of leadership and service.
Founded in 1865 as an intentionally small residential community, the School challenges its students to develop their particular analytic and creative capabilities by both inspiring their academic and spiritual curiosity and kindling their passion for discovery.
We value collaboration over self-interest, and we encourage all members of our community to explore their place in the larger world beyond our campus.
Founded in 1901, and located in one of this country's most historic towns, Concord, Massachusetts, Middlesex aspires to help its students "find their promise" through immersion in a rigorous academic program, inclusive extracurricular programs in arts and athletics, and a commitment to service. Middlesex students are exposed to a breadth and depth of opportunities typically found at only a much larger school.
Over 150 classes include five languages, a much emulated Writing Program, and over 50 advanced and AP sections that wil stretch students intellectually as they pursue academic passions.
At Middlesex, everyone engages in cocurricular life, participating in a thriving arts program (including a third of the school performing via vocal, instrumental or dramatic groups) that ofters opportunities for the beginner to high-end artist; similarly, each student participates in athletics, and we have a home for both the elite athlete and those new to team sports.
All of this work takes place in a community strengthened by our shared commitment to five core values: honesty, respect, kindness, gratitude, and courage.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support
No
No
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1865
1901
Campus Size
250 acres
350 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
377
420
% Students of Color
35%
44%
% International Students
24%
12%
% Students Boarding
74%
72%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1480
Average ACT score
n/a
32
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
Yes
Yes
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
11
12
Student : Teacher ratio
5:1
4:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
26
61
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
66%
80%
Summer Program Offered
No
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$150 million
$301 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$72,930
$75,475
Tuition (Day Students)
$58,080
$61,270
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$55,805
$52,560
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
93
90
Acceptance Rate
29%
18%
Director of Admissions
Anne E. Behnke
Douglas C. Price
Associate Director of Admissions
Elise Morgan
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
26
61
Sport
Total Sports Offered
15
21
Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Volleyball, Wrestling
Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
67
79
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Academic Peer Tutors, Acolytes, Actor's Guild, Admission Prefects, Admission Tour Guides, After-School Tutoring, Alpine Snowboarding, Alumni Ambassador, Amnesty International Club, Animal Rights Club, Badminton Club, Band/Jazz Groups, Black Student Union, BMX Biking, Book & Pen Group, Boys, Brantwood Camp, Calligraphy Club, Chinese Students Association, Choir, Christian Students - God Squad, Classics Club, Climate Action Group, D.O.P.E. Sports Club, Dance Club, Debate Club, Diners Club, Dry-land Training, Electronics Club, Engineering Club, Field Sports, Fishing Club, Freestyle Skiing, Freestyle Snowboarding, French Club, Gaming, German Club, Girls, Green Team, Handball, Honor, House (Dorm) Prefects, Iaido, International Club, Investment Club, IT Club, Jazz Club, Jewelry Design, Kayaking / Sea Kayaking, Literary Magazine, Mozaic, Medical Club, Middle Eastern Alliance for Peace, MMA, Music Instruction, Opinator--student newspaper, Pep and Marching Band, Political and Current Events (PACE), Protection of Animals and Wildlife (PAW), Right Rwanda, River Rafting, Sexual Minorities and Straight Supporters (SMASS), Students for Students, Teach Choate, Teach Music, Theater Dance & Music, Tiger Lilies
AI (Artificial Intelligence) Club, AI Club, Astronomy Club, Baking club, Book Lovers’ Club, Botany Club, Boys with Books, Bring Change to Mind, Campuses Against Cancer, Cards for Kids, Catan club, Chess Club, Classical Music Club, Classics Club, Classics club, Common sense, Computer Programming Club, Creative Writing Club, Crossword Club, Debate Club, Economics Club, Esports, Farming, FemX, Finance club, Fishing Club, Focus, Formula One, French Club, Friendship bracelet club, Gazebo Skating Club, German Club, Girls with Gains, GSA (Gender and Sexuality Alliance), Harry Potter Club, Improv Club, International Club Food Club, Intersectionality Club, Jewish Student Union, Knitting Club, Language Tutoring, Makers Club, Marine Biology Club, Math Club, Medical Club, Mindfulness (Morning Mindfulness), Mountain Bike Club, MX DNA, MX Music Festival, MX Yoga Club, MXSpike (Spikeball Club), Not Dead Yet Poets Society, Nutrition Club, Outside Club, Painting Club, Peace of Mind, Percussion Club, Photo Club, Photography Club, Physics Club, Ping Pong Club, Politics Club, Real Estate Investment Club, Road Cycling Club, Robotics, Rubiks Cube, Screenwriting Club, Sense for Humanity, Spanish Club, Sports Analytics Club, Star Wars Club, Studio Art Club, Tea Club, The Anvil, The Iris, Video Production Club, Volunteer for Veterans, Weightlifting, Writing for Social Justice and Change