Brooks School

1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA, 01845-0184
Tel: (978)725-6272
Grades: 9 - 12 | 368 students
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Brooks School provides a co-educational, college preparatory program for 368 students on a 250-acre campus overlooking Lake Cochichewick. Small classes allow students to work closely with teachers, fostering a relationship that is at the core of the warm, close-knit community. With a challenging academic curriculum that includes 15 advanced placement courses, Brooks also offers opportunities to study abroad in Europe and Africa. A unique summer science program places juniors at labs at MIT and Harvard and on the coast of Canada in Labrador. On the stage and in the gallery, visual and performing arts are an integral part of school life, while on the athletic fields numerous teams have won New England or league championships in recent years.

School Overview:
Brooks School
School Membership(s) National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Episcopal
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded 1926
Student Body
Total Students 368 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 18% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 76%
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 16 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Art History Biology
Calculus (AB) Calculus (BC)
Chemistry Chinese
English Literature Environmental Science
French Latin
Physics Spanish
Spanish Literature U.S. Government and Politics
U.S. History World History
Average SAT score 1818
Average ACT score 26
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost $49,365
Tuition Notes Tuition listed is the boarding tuition. Day tuition is $37,180.
% on Financial Aid 22%
Average Financial Aid Grant $36,475
Acceptance Rate 23%
Admissions Director Andrew Hirt
Sports
Total Sports Offered 15 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Crew Cross Country
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Sailing
Soccer Softball
Squash Tennis
Wrestling
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 27 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Art Association Ashburn Society
Asian American Association Beatbox Club
Brooks Brothers and Sisters Brooks Improv Group (B.I.G.)
Brooks School Radio (WBSR) Chapel Fellowship
Chess Club Community Service
Debate Club Engineering Club
Gay-Straight Alliance Gospel Choir
International Club Jazz Band
Jewish Student Organization Math Team
Phillips Brooks Society Rock Band
Ski Club Still Waters Literary Group
Student Activities Student Newspaper
Students Embracing Culture Tour Guides
Yearbook

School Notes:

    • Winter Term is a success!  In January, Brooks students embarked on its first ever Winter Term and it was a great success. The goal of Winter Term is to put into practice the concept of “depth over breadth,” something that supports the school’s mission of providing the most meaningful educational experiences Brooks students will have. The single-course structure of Winter Term allows students and faculty to work together even more closely than they do in regular classes.
    • A new boys dormitory, Chace House, will open in September of 2012.  A "green" dormitory, it features a state of the art common room, outside patio and gathering area, and both single and double rooms. 
    • In the fall of 2008, Brooks unveiled its new "green" science building. It houses three state of the art laboratories, a lecture hall, and plenty of open space in which students and faculty can interact. The new science bulding complements Brooks' other outstanding facilities including newly constructed athletic facilities. The main gym has three hard wood courts, a fitness center/weight room overlooking the courts, and a wrestling room. Attached to the gym is the newly renovated ice hockey rink. The squash/rowing center features 10 international size squash courts and two indoor rowing tanks. This facility is unique amongst small boarding schools.
    • Something exciting is always going on here, so please make an appointment to come visit us!

    Profile last updated: 08/06/2012

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Brooks School
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
Boxford Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-5 | 1.2 mi. away
North Andover KinderCare
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 1.9 mi. away
St Michael Elementary School
Gr. K-9 | 2.5 mi. away
Bradford Christian Academy
Gr. 5-12 | 3 mi. away
Meritor Academy-North Andover
Gr. Nursery School-PK | 3.6 mi. away

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