Sparhawk School

196 Main Street & 259 Elm Street, Amesbury, MA, 01913-0191
Tel: (978)388-5354
Grades: PK - 12 | 152 students
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Sparhawk School is private, co-educational school admitting students of strong moral character and generosity of spirit. It is a joyful school for students in grades preK-12. Our programs are thematic, multi-disciplinary, and have a curriculum which includes the study of philosophy, an opportunity to study multiple foreign languages, significant student choice in classes, and average class sizes between 5 and 12. Our high school curriculum model allows students the opportunity to pursue excellence, combining the rigor of traditional preparatory environments with the innovation of emerging educational research and the joy of independent study choices for advanced students.

School Overview:
Sparhawk School
School Membership(s) Not Available (School did not report any membership associatons).
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1994
Student Body
Total Students 152 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 83%
Average Class Size 9 students
Number of AP Courses 3 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Ap Calculus AP English Literature and Language
Average SAT score 1850
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Tuition Notes 2011/2012 PreK/K $1300/month for full time Upper Elementary $13,500/year Middle School $14,600/year High School $22,500/year (Day), $47,500 (Boarding)
% on Financial Aid 15%
Acceptance Rate 60%
Admissions Director Kaitlyn MacDonald
Admissions Associate Jessica Peirce
Sports
Total Sports Offered 3 sports
Sports
Climbing Cross Country
Golf
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 28 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Archery Band
Chess Club Choir
Cooking Club Creative Writing Club
Dance Club Debate Club
Drama Club International Club
Jam Band Judicial Board
Literary Journal Math Team
National Honor Society Outing Club
Permaculture Club Photography Club
Poetry Outloud Robotics Club
Science Team Ski Club
Sparhawk Ambassadors Student Advisory Board
Student Life Council Sustainable Farming Club
Volleyball Yearbook

School Notes:

  • Sparhawk School admits students of strong moral character and generosity of spirit who have average to superior academic ability, a spectrum of talents in various multiple intelligences, age-appropriate levels of self-discipline and motivation, and the desire to take control of their learning in an environment of joy, honor, and respect.

    • Profile last updated: 01/28/2013

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