Falmouth Academy

7 Highfield Dr., Falmouth, MA, 02540 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

Falmouth Academy is deliberately small, academically rigorous day school for students in grades 7-12. Essential to our teaching is the cultivation of reading, writing, and speaking skills, and analytical and critical thinking....

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School Overview:

 
Falmouth Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Year Founded 1977
County Barnstable County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 196 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 7% 21%
Students by Grade
Grade 7 - 30 students
Grade 8 - 32 students
Grade 9 - 32 students
Grade 10 - 28 students
Grade 11 - 36 students
Grade 12 - 38 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 35 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 70%
Average Class Size 12
Average SAT score 1957
Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio n/a * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 166 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Mar. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $22,070
% on Financial Aid 38%
Average Financial Aid Grant $9,000
Acceptance Rate 70%
Head of School David C. Faus
Admissions Director Michael J. Earley
Admissions Associate Nancy Twichell

School Notes:

  • Falmouth Academy is guided by teachers who believe that students willing to work hard can meet the demands of a challenging core curriculum that explores English, history, science, mathematics, foreign language and the arts.
  • Our demands for academic rigor occur in a supportive and imaginative community. Because Falmouth Academy is a deliberately small school, students and adults are able to recognize the strengths and potential of each individual. The strong culture of respect and trust created by this close-knit environment allows each member of the community to pursue academic, artistic, and extra-curricular interests with enthusiasm and self-confidence. While we expect students to work hard, our school culture also encourages them to be appreciative and generous. We hope that our students will leave Falmouth Academy with a wider perspective on the human condition and prepared to sustain a love of learning. We also hope that they will have the courage to live thoughtful and principled lives.
  • The school has partner schools in France and Germany and benefits from its proximity to the international science community of Woods Hole.
  • Profile last updated: 07/13/2009

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About This Zipcode (02540)
School Zip (02540)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 8,884 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 54% 43%
Population Average Age 53 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $46,708 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.9 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 47 years old 56 years old
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