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The Governor's Academy
  • Private, Boarding
  • BYFIELD, MA
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The Governor's Academy

#3 in Best Private High Schools in Essex County
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    A+
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
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    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      B+
    6. Sports
      A minus
    thegovernorsacademy.org
    (978) 465-1763
    1 ELM STREET
    BYFIELD, MA 01922
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    Applying

    Application Deadline
    January 31
    Application Fee
    $60
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $55,000
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $69,100
    Received Financial Aid
    29%
    Average Financial Aid
    $46,475

    From The Governor's Academy

    The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, draws bright, bold students in grades nine through twelve from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Located north of Boston, Govs offers a full range of visual and performing arts, more than fifty athletic teams, and dozens of service, cultural, and recreational activities. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus. Govs students strive for excellence, discover new passions, and go further than they ever thought possible.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1330
    175 responses
    Average ACT
    30
    55 responses
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    Alfond Coastal Research Center

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    The Alfond Coastal Research Center provides a home for the Bass Institute and deepens Governor’s focus on experiential and place-based learning, specifically in the marsh ecosystem. At Govs, we believe that students learn best when they conduct meaningful research and thereby understand how the principles of scientific inquiry can help solve real-world problems.

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    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    64%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    Canada, China, South Korea, United Kingdom, Viet Nam
    International Boarding Students
    14%
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    Students

    Diversity
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    Students
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    7:1
    National
    17:1
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    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    B+
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    Girls Athletic Participation
    High
    Boys Athletic Participation
    High
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