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Brewster Academy (request information)
80 Academy Drive
Wolfeboro, NH  03894-4115  

Ms. Lynne Palmer
Director of Admission & External Affairs

Phone: 603-569-7200 / 800-842-9961
Fax: 603-569-7272
Email: admissions@brewsteracademy.org
Website: http://www.brewsteracademy.org

Brewster Academy, an international leader in secondary education, is widely recognized for its successful innovation in teaching and learning and accelerated student growth in a vigorous, college-preparatory environment. Students work in a multi-level curriculum based on individual mastery, and participate in interactive classes where collaboration is common practice. Competitive athletics, a rich arts curriculum, and an intensive community life program offer exciting opportunities for students. Athletic facilities include a 50,000 square-foot athletics and wellness center featuring a convertible turf floor, a four-lane, 200-meter indoor track, and a fitness center; six playing fields; nine new tennis courts; a boathouse for dry land training for the sailing and crew teams; an indoor rowing tank; and a climbing wall. The 80-acre campus sits on 1/2-mile of shoreline along Lake Winnipesaukee. Proximity to the mountains and coast offer an abundance of outdoor recreation opportunities.

School Details: School Type:
Religious Affiliation: None
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG (Day: 9-12, PG)
Enrollment - Boys: 208   Girls: 157
Boarding: 285   Day: 80
Year Founded: 1820
Campus Size (acres): 80
Accredited by: NEASC
Coeducational
Secondary

Programs Offered: (where checked)
ESL (Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced) ADD/ADHD
Learning Differences AP Courses (8)
International Baccalaureate Post Graduate Year
Five-Day Boarding Summer Sessions
Application Fees for 2009-2010
Domestic Fee: $50
International Fee: $100
Our school accepts the Admission Application Form.
 
Tuition Information for 2009-2010
Seven-day Boarding Tuition: $41305
 
Financial Aid Information
Financial aid is offered.
  % of boarding students receiving aid: 23%
  Average boarding student financial aid awarded: 27,000
Merit scholarships are not offered.
Student loans are available.
Payment plans are available.
 
Endowment Information
Current endowment: $13,000,000
 
Academics
Average class size: 12
Number of full time teachers: 61
Student/Teacher ratio: 5:1
Distinctive programs offered:
Mastery learning environment; Leveled curriculum based on best practices; Use of technology fully integrated into curriculum; All students and faculty use laptops
 
College Placement
Percentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Top college/university choices:
  1. Columbia University
  2. Dartmouth College
  3. Georgetown University
  4. Harvard University
  5. Princeton University

Advanced Placement Courses Offered:
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
English Language
English Literature
Macroeconomics
Physics B
US History
 
Interscholastic Athletic Programs:
Alpine Ski Racing
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross-Country Running
Field Hockey
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Nordic Ski Racing
Sailing
Snowboarding
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
 
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Aerobics
Alpine Skiing
Dance
Equestrian
Golf
Horseback Riding
Outdoor Education
Rock Climbing
Snowboarding
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
 
Clubs and Organizations:
Community Service
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Environmental Club
Foreign Language Clubs
Honor Council
International Clubs
Literary Magazine
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Outing Club
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Sexualities Clubs
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Yearbook
Yoga
 
Arts & Music Programs (Extracurricular):
Art Club
Chamber Orchestra
Choir
Choral Music
Dance
Drama Club
Improvisation Group
Jazz Ensemble
Theater or Drama
 

 

    

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