Suffield Academy

185 N Main St, Suffield, CT, 06078-0607
Tel: (860)668-7315
Grades: 9 - 12 | 412 students
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Suffield Academy is a coeducational independent secondary school serving a diverse student body of day and boarding students from across the United States and from many foreign countries. The school is grounded in a tradition of academic excellence combined with a strong work ethic; respect for individual differences and a commitment to scholarship guide our curriculum and our pedagogy. We engender among our students a sense of responsibility and challenge them to grow in a school community which is both structured and nurturing. We expect our students to emerge from their Suffield experience prepared for a lifetime of learning and active citizenship.

School Overview:
Suffield Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1833
Student Body
Total Students 412 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 15% (CT School Avg.: 25%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 9:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 76%
Average Class Size 10 students
Number of AP Courses 17 courses
Classroom dress code Formal
(jacket and tie)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $48,400
Tuition Notes boarding cost
% on Financial Aid 34%
Average Financial Aid Grant $25,500
Acceptance Rate 33%
Admissions Director Terry Breault
Admissions Associate Sean Atkins
Sports
Total Sports Offered 23 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Cross Country
Dance Diving
Field Hockey Football
Golf Kayaking
Lacrosse Riflery
Rock Climbing Snowboarding
Soccer Softball
Squash Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Volleyball Water Polo
Wrestling

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Nearby Schools:

Suffield Academy
Gr. 9-12 | 0 mi. away
St. Bernard School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-8 | 2.7 mi. away
St. Bernard School West
Gr. PK-8 | 2.7 mi. away
St. Adalbert School
Gr. K-8 | 3 mi. away
Enfield Montessori School
Gr. PK-6 | 3.1 mi. away
New England Preschool Academy
Gr. K | 3.8 mi. away

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