St. George's School vs. Portsmouth Abbey School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
St. George's School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
AP Courses
Sports offered
School History
School Resources
Portsmouth Abbey School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Rhode Island for:
Category
Attribute
SAT Score
Acceptance Rate
Advanced Degrees
Student Body
Sports offered
School History
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
n/a
Learning Programs Supported
Mild Learning Differences
n/a
Year Founded
1896
1926
Students Body
Total Students
380 students
337 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
16%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
80
74
Grade 10 Students
100
76
Grade 11 Students
100
99
Grade 12 Students
100
88
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
50 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
77%
80%
Average Class Size
10
12
Number of AP Classes
24
16
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
Average SAT score
1400
1400
Average ACT score
31
n/a
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
(More relaxed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday)
(More relaxed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday)
Formal
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 31
Tuition Cost
$69,650
$69,570
Tuition Notes
Boarding Tuition is $69650
Day Tuition is $48375
n/a
% on Financial Aid
33%
37%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$50,000
$37,500
Acceptance Rate
14%
31%
Admissions Director
Ryan Mulhern
Brendan McGrail
Admissions Associate
n/a
Allie Skelley
Sports
Total Sports Offered
17
18
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
10
22
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Community ServiceMarine Biology Club
Women in Leadership
Arts and Music Programs:
A CappellaChoir
OrchestraTheater Production
Theater Tech
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dragon ClubStrength and Conditioning
Abbey SingersAmnesty International
Chess ClubChristian Community Service
Cultural Awareness at Portsmouth (CAAP)Debate Club
Future Problem SolversHumanities Forum
Jazz BandModel United Nations
New England Math LeaguePeer Tutors
Radio StationRed Key
Social CommitteeStudent Athletic Advisory Board
Student CouncilThe Beacon
The GregorianThe Raven
Tuck ShopWJHD