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Brooks School

1160 Great Pond Road, North Andover, MA, 01845-0184 -

School Notes Overview:

Brooks School provides a co-educational, college preparatory program for 355 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 17 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. ...

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School Overview:

	Brooks School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Institute for Independent Education National Independent Private Schools Association
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1926
County	Essex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	349 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	12%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 73 students
	Grade 10 - 90 students
	Grade 11 - 89 students
	Grade 12 - 97 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	80 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	76%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	19
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	World History	U.S. History
	U.S. Government and Politics	Spanish Literature
	Spanish	Physics
	Mandarin Chinese	Latin-Vergil
	Latin	French Literature
	French	European History
	Environmental Science	English Literature
	Computer Science	Chinese
	Chemistry	Calculus (BC)
	Calculus (AB)	Biology
	Art History
Average SAT score	1853
Average ACT score	27
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	190 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost	$44,370
Tuition Notes	Tuition listed is the boarding tuition. Day tuition is $33060.
% on Financial Aid	22%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$30,000
Acceptance Rate	40%
Head of School	John Packard
Admissions Director	Judith Beams
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Crew	Cross Country
	Field Hockey	Football
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Sailing	Soccer
	Softball	Squash
	Tennis	Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	25
	Extracurriculars
	Art Association	Ashburn Society
	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
	Harry Potter Club	International Club
	Jazz Band	Jewish Student Organization
	Math Team	Phillips Brooks Society
	Rock Band	Rugby Club
	Ski Club	Student Activities
	Student Newspaper	Tour Guides
	Yearbook

School Notes:

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.
Newly added in 2008-Mandarin Chinese!
Something exciting is always going on here, so please make an appointment to come visit us!
Profile last updated: 04/30/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01845)	School Zip (01845)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	27,202 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	57%	43%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$72,728	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	38 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	58% / 42%