The American Boychoir School

19 Lambert Drive, Princeton, NJ, 08540-0854 - View a map of this schoolMap

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Founded in 1937 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, The American Boychoir is the nation’s most widely touring and frequently performing choral ensemble, averaging 150 performances annually, including regular performances with some of the world’s finest orchestras. Its members – boys in grades 5 through 8 - come from around the country to pursue a rigorous academic and musical curriculum at The American Boychoir School, the only non-sectarian residential boys’ choir school in the country. The students represent 20 states in the U.S., as well as the countries of Colombia, South Korea and Switzerland. The School’s graduates attend some of the finest high schools in the country – public and private – including Andover Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Concord Academy, The Hun School, The Lawrenceville School, St. Paul’s School and Woodberry Forest. The School’s alumni go on to careers in business, the professions and government, as well as music and the arts. ...

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The American Boychoir School
School Type Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 4 - 8
Year Founded 1937
County Mercer County, NJ
Student Body
Total Students 61 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
% Students of Color 35% 32%
Students by Grade
Grade 4 - 3 students
Grade 5 - 15 students
Grade 6 - 12 students
Grade 7 - 13 students
Grade 8 - 18 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 8 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 30%
This School
(NJ) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 10 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 54%
Acceptance Rate 35%
Head of School Dr. Karl Leopold Reiss

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1937 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, The American Boychoir is the nation’s most widely touring and frequently performing choral ensemble, averaging 150 performances annually, including regular performances with some of the world’s finest orchestras. Its members – boys in grades 5 through 8 - come from around the country to pursue a rigorous academic and musical curriculum at The American Boychoir School, the only non-sectarian residential boys’ choir school in the country. The students represent 20 states in the U.S., as well as the countries of Colombia, South Korea and Switzerland. The School’s graduates attend some of the finest high schools in the country – public and private – including Andover Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Concord Academy, The Hun School, The Lawrenceville School, St. Paul’s School and Woodberry Forest. The School’s alumni go on to careers in business, the professions and government, as well as music and the arts.
  • Profile last updated: 07/21/2006

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About This Zipcode (08540)
School Zip (08540)
(NJ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,397 people 8,413,990 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 75% 36%
Population Average Age 35 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.4 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $90,977 $57,061
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.5 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 38 years old 46 years old
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Zipcode (08540)


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