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Groton School

Po Box 991, Groton, MA, 01450-0145 -

School Notes Overview:

Founded in 1884 by Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton's original aims included the intellectual, moral and physical development of its students in grades seven through twelve towards preparation for both college and "the active work of life". Now a coeducational, primarily residential school of 175 girls and 175 boys in grades eight through twelve, we set for our students the highest standards of academic achievement, intellectual growth, ethical awareness and behavior, sportsmanship, athletic endeavor and service to others. The School takes leadership seriously, and our concern for character is a point of distinction. Our mission has never been narrowly to prepare students for college, but rather always to provide an experience which, while academically rigorous, goes far beyond college requirements, addressing important personal aspects of growth and maturity. Our unflagging commitment to each student's intellectual, moral, and physical growth and to the considerable resources of faculty, facility, and locale creates a school which is larger than the sum of its parts. ...

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School Overview:

	Groton School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
County	Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	365 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 27 students
	Grade 9 - 76 students
	Grade 10 - 92 students
	Grade 11 - 83 students
	Grade 12 - 87 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	55 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	185 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Founded in 1884 by Rev. Endicott Peabody, Groton's original aims included the intellectual, moral and physical development of its students in grades seven through twelve towards preparation for both college and "the active work of life". Now a coeducational, primarily residential school of 175 girls and 175 boys in grades eight through twelve, we set for our students the highest standards of academic achievement, intellectual growth, ethical awareness and behavior, sportsmanship, athletic endeavor and service to others. The School takes leadership seriously, and our concern for character is a point of distinction. Our mission has never been narrowly to prepare students for college, but rather always to provide an experience which, while academically rigorous, goes far beyond college requirements, addressing important personal aspects of growth and maturity. Our unflagging commitment to each student's intellectual, moral, and physical growth and to the considerable resources of faculty, facility, and locale creates a school which is larger than the sum of its parts.
Profile last updated: 11/29/2007

In the News:

Groton School rallies for win (Lowell Sun)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 12:03:47 pm
SOUTHBORO -- Senior quarterback Brett Frongillo wrapped up his prep school football career with another fine performance -- rushing for 207 yards (29 carries) and a touchdown and throwing for 101 yards and a TD -- as Groton School rallied from an early 12-point deficit to edge host St.
Row '91 Appointed Chapel Curator (The Trinity Tripod)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 03:06:21 am
On Sunday, Nov. 8, Dr. Christopher D.H. Row '91 was appointed to the newly-created post of Trinity College Chapel Curator during the Chapel's weekly Vespers service. He was chosen for this post "in recognition of his extraordinary knowledge of the Chapel and his dedication to educational ministry," according to a press release on the Trinity College Web site.
The Posting Board (Groton Landmark)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 01:32:48 pm
Calendar Friday, Oct. 30 Groton Community Dinner: 5:45 to 7 p.m. All are welcome to a free, monthly dinner on the last Friday of every month, held at First Parish Church, located at the intersection of routes 40 and 119 in Groton.
Judge to rule homeless man's dangerousness hearing (Lowell Sun)
posted on October 21, 2009 at 10:57:10 am
LOWELL -- Prosecutor Lisa McGovern called the Dora the Explorer children's underwear found in attempted-rape suspect Scott W. Risko's backpack "disturbing." At a dangerousness hearing Monday, Lowell Superior Court Judge Jane Haggerty said she will rule by Friday whether she will declare the 41-year-old homeless man a danger to society and
Dangerousness hearing set for attack suspect (Ayer Public Spirit)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 06:59:23 pm
LOWELL -- New details have emerged about a homeless Fitchburg man who is accused of trying to rape a woman on an Ayer bike path, as he goes before a judge today to argue he is not a danger to society.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01450)	School Zip (01450)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,547 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	62%	43%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$82,869	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.1 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	34 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	58% / 42%