Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 431 students
- Yearly Tuition: $65,320
- Acceptance rate: 12%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Concord Academy
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 431 students
- Yearly Tuition: $65,320
- Acceptance rate: 12%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Concord Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
ACT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
Extra-curric.
School History
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1922
Colors
White, Green
School Calendar
Campus Size
39 acres
Student Body
Total Students
431 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
46%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
90%
Average Class Size
12 students
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
Advanced BiologyAdvanced Chemistry
Advanced Computer ScienceAdvanced Economics
Advanced EnglishAdvanced Environmental Science
Advanced FrenchAdvanced German
Advanced HistoryAdvanced Latin
Advanced MandarinAdvanced Physics
Advanced SpanishAdvanced Statistics
Advanced Topics in MathematicsUpper level history courses
Average SAT score
1505
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
34
(Out of 36)
Average Percentile SSAT
83%
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
No dress code
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost
$65,320
Tuition Notes
$65320 Day Student Tuition
$81560 Boarding Student Tuition
% on Financial Aid
26%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$62,004
Acceptance Rate
12%
National avg.: 82%
College Acceptance Rate
100%
Admissions Director
Mbakwe Okafor
Admissions Associate
Brandon Herbert
Application URL
Endowment Size
$95 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
115 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Active Minds (mental health)Aerospace
Album Listening Party (ALP)Algorithm Club
Alianza (Latine/Latino/Latina)American Computer Science League (ACSL)
and Remote Controlled Airplanes (AER CA)Applied Physics Club (APC)
Architecture ClubArt Club
Arts CouncilAsian Cuisine Club (ACC)
Astronomy ClubAthletic Council
Avatar + Ghibli Club (anime)Barbershop (low-voice a cappella singers)
Bee ClubBig Data Club
Book ClubBrain Science Club
Business ClubCabaret (musical theater)
Catalysts for Change (CFC)Ceramics Club
CGI ClubChameleon Literary and Arts Magazine (CLAAM)
Chameleons (a cappella singers)Cheese Club
Chess ClubClassics Club
Club de Théâtre et des Films Français (French theater and film club)Concord Academy Christianity Club (CACC)
Concord Academy Fashion Enthusiasts (CAFE)Concord Academy Solidarity (CAS)
Concord Academy Songwriting Group (CA SWAG)Concord Academy Taylor’s Version (CATV)
Concord Academy Video and Editing (CAVE)Concord Academy Youth Go (CAYGo)
Crypto ClubCulinary Arts Club (CAC)
Currents and Conversation ClubDebate and Ethics Bowl Team
Discipline CommitteeDungeons and Dragons (DND)
East Asian Student Association (EASA)Econ Club
En Pointe (ballet club)Engineering
Entertainment CommitteeFilm Club
Football ClubFrench Club
Frizzed (curly hair club)Gaming Club
Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)Gender Representation in Tech (GRiT)
Geocaching ClubGreen Club (sustainability)
Green Lobbying ClubHumane Society Organization (HSO)
Hypertrophy Club (HPC, weightlifting)International Student Organization (ISO)
Intersectional Feminist Organization (IFO)Investment Club
Italian ClubJazz Club
Jewish Student Organization (JSO)Kite-Flying Club
Linguistics ClubMagic: The Gathering Club
Mandarin ClubMarketing to Teens (MTT)
Math ClubMedical Club
Men of Color Alliance (MoCA)Mock Trial
Model UNMultiethnic Student Organization (MESO)
Muslim Student Association (MSA)Neurodivergence Club (NDC)
PACrats (theater tech club)Peer Tutoring Group
Period Coalition (PECO)Philosophy Club
Photo ClubPitches (high-voice a cappella singers)
Playwriting ProjectPoetry Club
Politics ClubPrison Justice Project (PCP)
Programming ClubQueer and Questioning (Q^2)
Queer People of Color (QPOC)Robotics Club
Science BowlScience Club
Self-Care ClubSensational Dance Club
Ski ClubSociety of Women Engineers (SWENext)
South Asian Student Society (SASS)Southeast Asian Society (SEAS)
STEM Council (science, technology, engineering, math)Survivor Club (for fans of the reality TV show)
The Centipede (student newspaper)The Scallion (satirical newspaper)
The Tavern (interscholastic thought paper)Transgender Affinity Group (TAG, trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming)
Umoja (Black, African, and African American students)Volleyball Club
What’s On Your Mind (WOYM)Women of Color Alliance (WoCA)
Woolpack (fiber arts club)Worst Behavior (hip-hop dance club)
Yearbook
School Notes
- Concord Academy is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school known for world-class faculty, passionate students, and graduates who make their mark on the world.
- Innovative teaching drives our wide-as-you-can-dream curriculum.
- Our rigorous approach to the sciences, arts, and humanities is infused with opportunities for intellectual growth, experimentation, and hands-on learning.
- School Mascot: Chameleon
- Concord Academy Mission Statement: We are a community animated by love of learning, diverse and striving for equity, with common trust as our foundation. Honoring each individual, we challenge and expand our understanding of ourselves and the world through purposeful collaboration and creative engagement. We cultivate empathy, integrity, and responsibility to build a more just and sustainable future.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Rachel Morrison '96 - Cinematographer, First woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography, movies include Black Panther and Mudbound
- Peter Fisher '74 - Former US Undersecretary of the Treasury
- Sarah Koenig ’86 - American journalist, public radio personality, former producer of the television and radio program This American Life, and the host and executive producer of the podcast Serial, the most popular podcast in history
- Imani Perry ’90 - American interdisciplinary scholar of race and African American culture, Professor in Studies of Women, Gender, and Sexuality, and in African and African American Studies at Harvard University, MacArthur Fellow, and National Book Award winner
- Sebastian Junger '80 - Novelist and journalist
- David Lewis '76 - Investigative journalist, CNN
- Her Majesty Queen Noor '69 - Former Queen of Jordan
- Tom First '85 - Co-founder of Nantucket Nectars and current CEO and founder of Culture Pop Soda.
- Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg '75 - Lawyer, writer, ambassador, and philanthropist
- Drew Gilpin Faust '64 - President of Harvard University
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Concord Academy cost?
Concord Academy's tuition is approximately $65,320 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of Concord Academy?
The acceptance rate of Concord Academy is 12%, which is lower than the national average of 71%. Concord Academy's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Massachusetts with low acceptance rates.
Who are famous alumni from Concord Academy?
Concord Academy famous alumni include: Rachel Morrison '96, Peter Fisher '74, Sarah Koenig ’86, Imani Perry ’90, Sebastian Junger '80, David Lewis '76, Her Majesty Queen Noor '69, Tom First '85, Caroline Kennedy Schlossberg '75 and Drew Gilpin Faust '64.
What sports does Concord Academy offer?
Concord Academy offers 17 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Weightlifting and Wrestling. Concord Academy is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for most sports offered.
What is Concord Academy's ranking?
Concord Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest average SAT score, Highest average ACT score, Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Concord Academy?
The application deadline for Concord Academy is Jan. 15.
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(508) 529-1082
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