South Kent School
Tel: (860)927-3539
- Excellence for Boys South Kent School offers an innovative, project-based program with an emphasis on applied technology, sustainability, environmental studies & experiential learning.
- South Kent's flagship program; The Center for Innovation will combine ecological and environmental studies focusing on sustainability and applied technology.
- A recently acquired property adjacent to the current SKS campus will serve as a real-time laboratory and provide the site for a project-based curriculum.
- Boys will have the opportunity to work on world impacting initiatives in the areas of alternative & renewable energy sources and ecological stewardship.
- The Advanced Media Group (AMG) offers boys the opportunity to explore the world of digital entrepreneurship and web-casting.
- Outdoor education, community service, and student activities augment academic coursework.
- A 5:1 student/teacher ratio; recent enhancements in dormitories the installations of SMARTBOARDS, a newly expanded arts facility; and a strong leadership program enable each student to develop his individual strengths and interests.
- South Kent also offers high level athletics for boys who are interested in pursuing goals in particular sports.
- Advanced training techniques, outstanding facilities and top level coaching provide the boys with the most optimal environment for success.
- Many South Kent graduates have continued to compete at the collegiate level while a select few have continued to play at the professional level.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1923 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 166 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 60%
|
| Average Class Size | 10 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 15 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Calculus, Economics, English Comp & Lit, French, Gov't & Politics, Psychology, Spanish, Statistics, US History |
| Average SAT score | 1320 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Jacket and tie) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $54,000 |
| Tuition Notes | $37325 for day students |
| % on Financial Aid | 25%
|
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $15,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso |
| Admissions Associate | Kathy McCann |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 10 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Soccer, TennisBaseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Soccer, Tennis, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 7 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Advanced Media Group, Applied Technologies, Cardinal Underground, Fitness & Training, Martial Arts, Outdoor Leadership, Ski and Snowboarding Martial Arts, Advanced Media Group, Applied Technologies, Cardinal Underground, Fitness & Training, Outdoor Leadership, Ski and Snowboarding, |
School Notes
- South Kent School offers an innovative, project-based program with an emphasis on applied technology, sustainability, environmental studies & experiential learning. South Kent's flagship program; The Center for Innovation will combine ecological and environmental studies focusing on sustainability and applied technology. A recently acquired property adjacent to the current SKS campus will serve as a real-time laboratory and provide the site for a project-based curriculum. Boys will have the opportunity to work on world impacting initiatives in the areas of alternative & renewable energy sources and ecological stewardship. The Advanced Media Group (AMG) offers boys the opportunity to explore the world of digital entrepreneurship and web-casting. Outdoor education, community service, and student activities augment academic coursework. A 5:1 student/teacher ratio; recent enhancements in dormitories the installations of SMARTBOARDS, a newly expanded arts facility; and a strong leadership program enable each student to develop his individual strengths and interests. South Kent also offers high level athletics for boys who are interested in pursuing goals in particular sports. Advanced training techniques, outstanding facilities and top level coaching provide the boys with the most optimal environment for success. Many South Kent graduates have continued to compete at the collegiate level while a select few have continued to play at the professional level.
- School accreditations: NEASC
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School Reviews
| 5 2/14/2013 Our sons have thrived academically and socially. A true sense of community and family at this great school. Academics are rigorous and offer the opportune to think "out of the box".
Boys definitely learn differently and the single sex environment gives them the opportunity to thrive and be themselves. - Posted by Parent - Pploo |
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