Falmouth Academy vs. Cape Cod Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Falmouth Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Extracurriculars
Cape Cod Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Overview
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
Cape Cod Academy's mission is the pursuit of academic excellence and the development of life skills in a safe, values-centered community.
Grades Offered
7-12
K-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
No
n/a
Year Founded
1977
1976
Students Body
Total Students
180 students
276 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
9%
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
32
35
Grade 8 Students
30
16
Grade 9 Students
20
24
Grade 10 Students
30
26
Grade 11 Students
23
20
Grade 12 Students
45
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
36 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
70%
70%
Average Class Size
12
13
Number of AP Classes
n/a
11
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:8
Average SAT score
1316
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
(Collared shirts and khaki pants)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$36,300
$37,640
Tuition Notes
Bus costs are not included
26000 - Lower School
29450 - Middle School
30700 Upper School
29,800 Upper School
% on Financial Aid
50%
44%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$18,000
n/a
Acceptance Rate
85%
100%
Admissions Director
Sarah Knowles
n/a
Admissions Associate
Olivia Riddiford
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
10
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
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
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