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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Attribute
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
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
8:1
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
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
31
21
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
BeekeepingComputer Programming
Creative WritingDrama Class
Drama ProductionsEngineering
Farm and Garden ArtsForensic Science
LatinLiterary Magazine
Model U.N.Musical Theater
Peer AmbassadorsRecreational Games
School NewspaperSenior Taught Electives
StagecraftVolunteering
YearbookYoga
Arts and Music Programs:
Arts Across the CurriculumCeramics
ChorusDrawing
Jazz BandOrchestra/Strings
PaintingPhotography
Studio ArtWoodworking
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Curling
Art ClubBlue Key Admissions Ambassadors
Chess ClubChorale
Community ServiceComputer Club
Cum Laude SocietyDrama Club
Film ClubForeign Language Club
Instrumental EnsembleInternational Home-Stay Program
Lower School Cooperative ProgramMock Trial
Musical TheaterPen to Paper Literary Magazine
People to People International ClubPink Ribbon Club
Politics ClubStudent Government
Yearbook