Cape Cod Academy vs. Falmouth Academy
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Extracurriculars
Overview
Cape Cod Academy's mission is the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of life skills in a safe, values-centered community.
Grades 712 independent day school located in Falmouth, MA, on Cape Cod
Challenging, college-preparatory curriculum with a strong emphasis on writing, critical thinking, and scientific inquiry
Small class sizes and close faculty mentorship foster meaningful academic engagement and personal growth
Vibrant arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs, encouraging students to explore a range of interests
Grades Offered
K-12
7-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
n/a
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
No
Year Founded
1976
1977
Students Body
Total Students
276 students
180 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
16%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
10
-
Grade 1 Students
16
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
17
-
Grade 4 Students
26
-
Grade 5 Students
12
-
Grade 6 Students
33
-
Grade 7 Students
35
32
Grade 8 Students
16
30
Grade 9 Students
24
20
Grade 10 Students
26
30
Grade 11 Students
20
23
Grade 12 Students
21
45
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
70%
Average Class Size
13
12
Number of AP Classes
11
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:8
1:5
Average SAT score
n/a
1316
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
None / Rolling
Tuition Cost
$37,640
$36,300
Tuition Notes
26000 - Lower School
29450 - Middle School
30700 Upper School
29,800 Upper School
Bus costs are not included
% on Financial Aid
44%
50%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$18,000
Acceptance Rate
100%
85%
Admissions Director
n/a
Sarah Knowles
Admissions Associate
n/a
Olivia Riddiford
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10
6
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
21
31
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Art Club, Blue Key Admissions Ambassadors, Chess Club, Chorale, Community Service, Computer Club, Cum Laude Society, Drama Club, Film Club, Foreign Language Club, Instrumental Ensemble, International Home-Stay Program, Lower School Cooperative Program, Mock Trial, Musical Theater, Pen to Paper Literary Magazine, People to People International Club, Pink Ribbon Club, Politics Club, Student Government, Yearbook
Arts Across the Curriculum, Beekeeping, Ceramics, Chorus, Computer Programming, Creative Writing, Curling, Drama Class, Drama Productions, Drawing, Engineering, Farm and Garden Arts, Forensic Science, Jazz Band, Latin, Literary Magazine, Model U.N., Musical Theater, Orchestra/Strings, Painting, Peer Ambassadors, Photography, Recreational Games, School Newspaper, Senior Taught Electives, Stagecraft, Studio Art, Volunteering, Woodworking, Yearbook, Yoga