Portsmouth Abbey School
School Notes Overview:
Portsmouth Abbey School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The Portsmouth Abbey education is grounded in the Western intellectual tradition, from ancient Greece and Rome and continuing into this century. This classical curriculum is balanced by a focus on spirituality, athletics, the arts and fun. The aim of Portsmouth Abbey School is to help young men and women grow in knowledge and grace. Grounded in the Catholic faith and 1500 year-old Benedictine intellectual tradition, the school fosters: reverence for God and the human person; respect for learning and order; responsibility for the shared experience of community life. We believe it is vitally important to introduce our students to the classics and the best of the Western intellectual tradition, which includes both the humanities and the sciences. Portsmouth Abbey School develops the mind, heart, and body through an integrated and ordered progression of learning in a structured environment. ...
School Overview:
Portsmouth Abbey School |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Year Founded | 1926 | ||
| County | Newport County, RI | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 356 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(RI) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 13% | 25% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 72 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 89 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 108 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 87 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 13 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 19 | ||
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | ||
| Classroom dress code | Formal | ||
This School |
(RI) School Avg. |
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| 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 | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 31 | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $41,150 | ||
| Tuition Notes | This is the tuition for a boarding student. Our day student tuition is $28,150. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 35% | ||
| Head of School | Jim DeVecchi | ||
| Admissions Director | Meghan Fonts | ||
| Admissions Associate | Steve Pietraszek | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 17 | ||
Sports |
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| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Cross Country | Dance | ||
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | ||
| Football | Golf | ||
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | ||
| Sailing | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Squash | ||
| Swimming | Tennis | ||
| Track and Field | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 27 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Abbey Singers | Amnesty International | ||
| Chess Club | Christian Community Service | ||
| Creative Writing Workshop | Cultural Awareness at Portsmouth (CAAP) | ||
| Debate Club | Future Problem Solvers | ||
| Humanities Forum | Jazz Band | ||
| Model United Nations | New England Math League | ||
| Peer Tutors | Radio Station, WJHD | ||
| Red Key, campus tour guides | Red Key, campus tour guides | ||
| Red Key, campus tour guides | Saint Francis de Sales group | ||
| Social Committee | Student Athletic Advisory Board | ||
| Student Council | Students Against Destructive Decisions, SADD | ||
| TLC, Teens Leading Children | The Beacon, student newspaper | ||
| The Gregorian, yearbook | The Raven, literary magazine | ||
| Tuck Shop, student-run snack shop | |||
School Notes:
- Portsmouth Abbey School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The Portsmouth Abbey education is grounded in the Western intellectual tradition, from ancient Greece and Rome and continuing into this century. This classical curriculum is balanced by a focus on spirituality, athletics, the arts and fun. The aim of Portsmouth Abbey School is to help young men and women grow in knowledge and grace. Grounded in the Catholic faith and 1500 year-old Benedictine intellectual tradition, the school fosters: reverence for God and the human person; respect for learning and order; responsibility for the shared experience of community life. We believe it is vitally important to introduce our students to the classics and the best of the Western intellectual tradition, which includes both the humanities and the sciences. Portsmouth Abbey School develops the mind, heart, and body through an integrated and ordered progression of learning in a structured environment.
- Profile last updated: 11/14/2008
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02871) | School Zip (02871) |
(RI) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 17,149 people | 1,048,319 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 50% | 35% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.4 persons |
| Median Household Income | $58,835 | $40,087 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.1 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 41 years old | 55 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 74% / 26% | 54% / 46% |
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Nearby Schools:
- St. George's School - 350 students - 7.7 mi. away - view location
- Deaconess Home - 24 students - 9.3 mi. away - view location
- Bishop Hendricken High School - 1026 students - 9.7 mi. away - view location
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