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Fontbonne Academy

930 Brook Road, Milton, MA, 02186-0218 -

School Notes Overview:

Fontbonne Academy is a secondary school for young women sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. Founded upon a Catholic, Western intellectual and spiritual tradition, today Fontbonne welcomes students of all faiths as they prepare for life in a global community. For each student, the goal upon graduation is that she will have discovered the true reach of her abilities and be thoroughly prepared for high academic achievement in a college curriculum; she will have had spiritual experience and education that open her to the world heritage of humankind's search for God; and she will have had a social experience in a diverse community that prepares her to live and work among peoples of many cultures. Fontbonne's academic program, co-curricular activities, and daily life seek to instill in young women qualities of leadership, intellectual openness, social connection, and spiritual strength that will support the widest range of personal and professional choices they might make. We believe our education confers as its highest attainments wisdom and grace to live fully and courageously in a challenging world....

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School Overview:

	Fontbonne Academy
School Membership(s)	National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) National Coalition of Girls' Schools
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Year Founded	1954
County	Norfolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	355 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 75 students
	Grade 10 - 75 students
	Grade 11 - 100 students
	Grade 12 - 105 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	43 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	85%
Average Class Size	20
Number of AP Courses	18
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Formal (school uniform)
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:11	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$12,500
Tuition Notes	Students may apply for financial aid.
% on Financial Aid	25%
Head of School	Mary Ellen Barnes
Admissions Director	Ms. Susan Morrissey
Admissions Associate	Ms. Barbara E. Higgins
Sport
Total Sports Offered	16
	Sports
	Basketball	Cheering
	Cross Country	Dance
	Diving	Equestrian
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Volley Ball	Winter Track
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	27
	Extracurriculars
	Ambassadors	Association for Diversity in Action
	Best Buddies	Cooking Club
	Dance Club	Drama Club
	Environmental Club	Equestrian Service Club
	French Honor Society	Game Club
	Gospel Choir	International Club
	Literary Magazine	Model United Nations
	National Honor Society	Peer Education
	Peer Mentors	S.A.D.D.
	Select Chorus/Jazz Choir	Service Club
	Spanish Honor Society	Student Council
	Stylus	Technology Club
	The Timez	Wellspring
	Yearbook

School Notes:

One hundred percent of Fontbonne graduates are accepted to college. Twenty percent of the student population is eligible for National Honor Society. A Wellness Center provides personal training, nutrition counseling and stress management tools to students, and provides access to workout equipment before, during and after school. In addition to Fontbonne's strong curriculum, tailored curriculum offerings are available to students through the Virtual High School program run through the school. Eight-five percent of the student population is engaged in extra-curricular activities. A popular equestrian service program attracts many students.
Profile last updated: 07/14/2009

In the News:

Fontbonne next for No. 1 seeded Bourne volleyball team (The Sandwich Broadsider)
posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:32:57 pm
Bourne volleyball’s post-season play is an all-too-familiar scenario so far. The top-seeded Canalmen improved to 15-2 with their South Sectional Division quarterfinal tournament 3-0 win over No. 8 seeded Hanover Monday night. Next up for the purple and white is a semifinal home match-up against No. 4 Fontbonne Academy Thursday at 7 p.m.
Notre Dame cross country races to win (The Hingham Journal)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 08:18:10 pm
Notre Dame Academy (Hingham) won its Cross Country Meet Tuesday with rival Fontbonne Academy 18-39 at Cunningham Park in Milton.
Fontbonne soccer ends victory drought (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on September 19, 2009 at 03:32:06 am
SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Katie King scored twice as the Ducks, after losing their first three games, got into the win column Friday by beating St. Mary’s, 4-2.
Braintree volleyball team bounces back (Braintree Forum)
posted on September 17, 2009 at 01:41:44 pm
After winning its opener, a 3-0 victory over Needham, Braintree sustained a 3-0 loss to Walpole’s Rebels at home. But the resilient Wamps bounced back with a 3-1 non-league victory over Fontbonne Academy last Saturday afternoon at home. After losing the first game to Fontbonne, 17-25, Braintree regrouped and finished off the Ducks in three consecutive games, winning, 25-19, 25-18 and 25-19.
Hopefully, experience will pay dividends for Braintree girls' soccer (Braintree Forum)
posted on September 2, 2009 at 04:53:08 pm
Matt Freeman heads into his second season with more than 90 candidates for his Braintree High School soccer programs. It might sound like a lot. But Newton North has nearly 100 girls out for their team and, “Framingham has more than a hundred-something,” said Freeman. “It’s the way it is in the Bay State Conference. It’s a great league and every town has an outstanding youth program.”

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02186)	School Zip (02186)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	26,062 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	59%	43%
Population Average Age	39 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.8 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$78,985	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	69 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	58% / 42%