The Macduffie School

66 School St, Granby, MA, 01033-0110
Tel: (413)734-4971
Grades: 6 - 12 | 181 students
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The MacDuffie School is a co-educational, independent school for students in grades six through 12 with a day program for grades six - eight, and day and boarding for grades nine - 12. The atmosphere of this urban school, with its rich diversity, is both supportive and challenging. The School prepares its students for college and for productive lives in the modern world. Each student is expected to develop the skills needed for lifelong learning and responsible citizenship. The MacDuffie School is a rigorous college preparatory school whose mission is to foster in all students the intellectual habits of mind, high ethical standards and respect for diversity required for becoming effective individuals in their personal and work lives and moral and responsible participants in the world beyond.

School Overview:
The Macduffie School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1890
Student Body
Total Students 181 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 42% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 12 students
Number of AP Courses 11 courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AP French The Age of Reason
AP French The Individual and Society AP Language and Composition
AP Latin AP Literature and Composition
AP Spanish Hispanic Literature AP Spanish Peninsular Literature
AP Statistics AP U.S.History
AP World History
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $40,995
Tuition Notes Upper School Day $23,250, Grade 8 $20,995, Grade 7 $18,895, Grade 6 $16, 795
% on Financial Aid 50%
Average Financial Aid Grant $11,625
Admissions Director Linda Keating
Admissions Associate Susan Clayton

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  • Recommended January 10,2012 - I have three years experience living here. I am an international student and now a senior. The school has a rather good academic program. Teachers are generally good*-Posted by Student/Alumni *

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