The Storm King School vs. EF Academy New York
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School Overview
Top Rankings
The Storm King School ranks among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 85 schools) for:
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EF Academy New York ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
The Storm King School is celebrating 155 years! Nestled atop Storm King Mountain in New York's scenic Hudson Valley, about an hour from New York City, SKS welcomes 175 college-bound boarding and day students from 25+ countries.
Our educational approach is highly individualized and project-based, and many classes occur outside of the traditional classroom walls.
SKS is best known for our renowned faculty, competitive science/math programs, far-reaching humanities programs, robust arts, and both championship and no-cut sports.
EF Academy is a private day and boarding high school designed to prepare students for happiness and success in today's world. With a commitment to academic excellence, personal growth, and cultural immersion, EF Academy helps students unlock their full potential and develop skills that will help them thrive for the rest of their lives.We bring the world to our campus by welcoming students from over 60 countries. Both in and outside the classroom, students have endless opportunities to gain diverse perspectives, expand their worldviews, and make lifelong friends from around the globe.Our highly personalized approach to education lets students shape their high school journey based on their own unique interests and future goals. From their first year, students get their own dedicated University and Academic Counselor who helps them choose their perfect courses, including any advanced studies or AP courses. Plus, these counselors play a leading role in helping students find and gain acceptance into their dream universities. Whether participating in a field study for class or enjoying a school-led weekend excursion, our students experience the best of New York''s natural wonders, respected universities, arts and science museums, and the "Big Apple" itself: New York City. Take a virtual tour
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
8-12, PG
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1867
2005
Campus Size
55 acres
97 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
n/a
260
% Students of Color
50%
40%
% International Students
45%
90%
% Students Boarding
65%
95%
Average SAT Score
1250
1200
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
10
15
Student : Teacher ratio
5:1
8:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
n/a
Number of IB Courses Offered
n/a
60
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
60%
90%
Summer Program Offered
No
No
Finances
Endowment Size
$2 million
n/a
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$72,000
$71,700
Tuition (Day Students)
$39,000
$43,700
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
n/a
$66,500
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$15,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
47%
85%
Director of Admissions
Marek Pramuka
Lauren Blankstein
Associate Director of Admissions
Toni Scherrer
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# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
15
n/a
Sport
Total Sports Offered
17
6
Sports
Badminton, Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Crew, Cross Country Running, Dance, Fencing, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling
Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
26
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Admissions Tour Guides, Art Club, Black Student Union, Builders Club, Ceramics Club, Community Service Club, Creative Arts and Literary Publication, Green Team, Intersectional Feminism, Judicial Committee, LBGTQ, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Newspaper, Outdoor Adventure, Pep Band, Photography, Resident Assistants, Spanish Club, Sports Broadcasting, STEM, Student Entertainment, Student Government, Theater Productions, Travel Club, Yearbook Committee
Academy Rocks Clubs, Advanced Art Portfolio Club, Art Club, Astro Club, Biomedical Science Program, Chess & GO Club, Choir, Coloring Book Club, Creative Design Club, Crochet & Knit, Dance Club, DECA Leaders and Entrepreneurs Club, Drama Club, Duke of Edinburgh International Award Program, EF Academy Players, EFTV Club, Environmental Leadership Club, Feminist Club, GPT & AI Club, Intramural Sports, Investment Club, Learning Lab, Lego Club, Mahjong Club, Model United Nations, Music Time Club, National Honor Society, Newspaper and Journalism Club, Outdoor Leadership, Pride Not Prejudice Club, Robotics Club, Sign Language Club, Sports Media Club, Student Council, Yearbook Club