Fryeburg Academy
History
Fryeburg Academy is set in a classic New England village, in the foothills of the White Mountains. It is a community offering a sense of belonging to all who come, and a backbone of support to all. It is close to the ocean, rivers, lakes and 800,000 acres of White Mountain National Forest, so outdoor activities are limitless, every season of the year.
The magnificent natural surroundings encompass a region rich in culture and entertainment, thanks to thriving local resort towns like North Conway. Living here provides learning opportunities about people from around the globe and from our very own place in the world. Maintaining a tradition of democracy and academic excellence since 1792, Fryeburg Academy was one of the first schools built in Maine. Fryeburg Academy was also one of the first schools in the United States to accept women. Originally, school was taught in private homes, until 1777, when money was appropriated to build a schoolhouse. Citizens were interested in more schools being built offering more subjects such as Latin, Greek and English. In 1791, residents from Fryeburg, Brownfield and Conway agreed to support a new school, Fryeburg Academy. The school was incorporated in 1792. The Academy was known as a “fitting school” for Bowdoin College, focusing on teacher training. For a short time the Academy was also on the way to becoming a medical school, but that soon gave way to its traditional comprehensive education courses – a preparatory school for college and life. The school was rebuilt in its present location in 1853, and remains one of the region’s finest academic institutions |
Overview
| Region |
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| Program Emphasis |
5-Day Boarding School
Boarding School
Day School
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Learning Differences
Small Boarding School
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| All Grades |
9-12, PG |
| Grade Divisions |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nondenominational |
| Student Body |
Coed |
| Dress Code |
Casual |
| School Setting |
Rural |
| Campus Size (Acres) |
35 |
| Head of School |
Daniel G. Lee Jr. |
| Endowment |
23 million |
Admission
| E-mail |
[email protected] |
| Web Address |
http://www.fryeburgacademy.org/
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| Director of Admission |
Stephanie S. Morin |
| Admission Application |
Apply to Fryeburg Academy
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| Application Required |
Yes |
| Application Fee Amount |
50.00 |
| Application Deadline(s) |
February 1 |
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
February 1 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
45% |
| Day Student Tuition |
$19,600.00 |
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition |
$32,800.00 |
| Boarding Student Tuition |
$41,100.00 |
| International Student Tuition |
$43,600.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment |
644 |
| Boys |
339 |
| Girls |
303 |
| Boarding Students |
138 |
| Day Students |
506 |
| International |
China
Germany
Italy
Japan
Korea
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Rwanda
Serbia
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
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| United States |
Colorado
Illinois
Maine
Massachusetts
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New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
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| Majority of students come from |
Northeast |
| % of International Students |
17 |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty |
62 |
| Student/Faculty ratio |
10:1 |
| Average Class Size |
15 |
| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Art
Biology
Botany
Calculus
Chinese
Chorus
English as a Second Language
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Expository Writing
Film
French
Latin
Social Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Statistics
Study Skills
World History
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| A.P. Courses Offered |
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Computer Science A
English Language
European History
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French Language
Music Theory
Physics B
Spanish Language
Statistics
US History
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College Placement Office
| Dedicated College Placement Office |
Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations |
Boston University University of Maine Carnegie Mellon Syracuse Stanford Dartmouth Boston College Northeastern Bentley |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
| Athletics |
alpine skiing
baseball
basketball
cross-country
cross-country skiing
cycling
field hockey
football
golf
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ice hockey
lacrosse
skiing (downhill)
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field
wrestling
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| Recreational Sports |
fitness
mountain biking
outdoor club/skills
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rock climbing
skiing
tennis
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
Chorus
Community Service Program
Drama Club
Newspaper
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School Band
Student Government
Tour Guides
Yearbook
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Notes
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