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Cheshire Academy

Cheshire, Connecticut | High School , 9-12, PG , Co-ed | Founded in 1794

Description

Cheshire Academy was founded in 1794 and is a selective independent, coeducational boarding and day school. Located in Cheshire, Connecticut it is only two hours away from both Boston and New York City. Cheshire takes part in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program that offers a global perspective, challenging students to be independent, critical thinkers concerned and involved with the world around them. The Rizzolo-Larson Venture Grant is a $5,000 grant that allows Cheshire Academy students to carry out innovative projects to demonstrate "out of the box" classroom learning and is a great opportunity to participate in. For students interested in the Arts, Cheshire offers art classes for those who plan on attending art and design programs at the college level and is designed for students to develop an artistic passion in their chosen medium while providing personal studio space for artists to create their portfolios.

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Admissions

$61,750

Cost

52%

Acceptance rate

Not required

SSAT required

1150

Average SSAT

60

Minimum TOEFL

9

Lowest grade

$11,000,000

Endowment

1794

Founded

104.00

Campus size (acres)

Non-denominational

Religion

Casual (dress is business casual Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with casual Wednesdays and formal Fridays.)

Dress code

Academics

1230

Average SAT

26

Average ACT

13

Number of AP/Advanced courses

Intermediate

Lowest ESL level

Yes

Post-Grad option

Clubs & Organizations

Admission Ambassadors

Athletic Team Captains

Captains Council

Ich Dien Society

The International Student Association (ISA)

Peer Counselors

National Honor Society

Prefects

Citizenship Committee

Black Student Union

CA LEAPS

Candy Club

Chess Club

The Coleman Group

The Den (Spirit Squad)

Discussion Club

Diversity Club

Eco-Leaders

Gay/Straight Alliance

Global Student Union

Ich Dien Society

Le French Club

Math Club

Model United Nations

The Paw Print

Student Ambassadors

Strategy Board Game Club

The Tea and Go Club

Sports

Fall Sports

Football

Soccer

Volleyball

Field Hockey

Cross Country

Winter Sports

Basketball

Fencing

Skiing

Spring Sports

Baseball

Softball

Lacrosse

Tennis

Track and Field

Golf

College Matriculation

Bentley University

Boston College

Boston University

California College of the Arts

Carnegie Mellon University

Central Connecticut State University

Clark University

Coastal Carolina University

The College of Saint Rose

Connecticut College

Dean College

Eckerd College

Fairfield University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida Institute of Technology

Fordham University

The George Washington University

Harvard University

Howard University

Ithaca College

Louisiana State University

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services

Michigan State University

New York University

Ohio University

Purdue University

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rutgers University

Syracuse University

UC Irvine

UC Riverside

UC San Diego

University of Colorado

University of Connecticut

University of Massachusetts

Xavier University

Yale University

Facts & Statistics

10 Main Street

Address

2034397250

Phone

9-12, PG

Grades offered

344

Number of students

12

Average class size

1:6

Teacher/student ratio

51%

Boarding students

29 Countries Represented

International students

1 (2019)

Vietnamese students

Signature Programs

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