St. Paul's School
St. Paul`s School is a co-educational, fully residential high school founded in 1856.
We are an Episcopal school, welcoming of all faiths, made up of approximately 540 students from all over the world.
We are a community of students and teachers and families, who live and learn together.
We try to live by our School Prayer, which urges kindness and an eagerness to "bear the burdens of others." St. Paul`s is academically rigorous, but staffed with teachers who take the time to know the whole student, whether in the classroom, in the dormitory, on the athletic fields, or along one of the many paths that wind through the 2,000 acre campus.
At the heart of our academic program is a commitment to learner-centered instruction in which students make discoveries for themselves with guidance from and in partnership with their teachers.
In the St. Paul`s classrooms, you will be surrounded by other students and teachers who share your passion for learning. You will be challenged by a curriculum that offers unsurpassed opportunities.
You will build the knowledge and skills that will carry you with confidence to college and beyond.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 543 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,000
- Acceptance rate: 17%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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St. Paul's School places among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Student Body Largest student body
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1856 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 543 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 44% State avg.: 16% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 79% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Chinese, Advanced French, Advanced German, Advanced Japane |
| Average SAT score | 1384 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $62,000 |
| % on Financial Aid | 39% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $55,335 |
| Acceptance Rate | 17% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Scott P. Bohan |
| Endowment Size | $631 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 19 sports |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, WrestlingAlpine Skiing, Ballet, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 63 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: @SPSVogue, 13 Blues and Islands Caribbean Affinity Group, American Sign Language Club, Angler’s Society, Asian Society, Braille Club, Chess Club, Chinese Society, Classical Film Society, Classics Society, Common Ground, Cooking Cultures Club, Criminal Justice Reform Group, Dairy Appreciation Society, Debate, Deli Line, Eco Action, Engineering and Robotics Club, Entrepreneurs Club, Fly Tying Club, Funkdefied, GAINS, GSA, Horae Scholasticae, Humans of SPS, iLaf, Indian Society, International Society, Investing Club, Japanese Society, Justice and Social Equity for Asians and Asian Americans, Kitchen Society, LatinX, LettuceHeads, Mock Trial, Model UN, Onyx, Physics & Astronomy Club, Plant Appreciation Society, Ski Club, Sports Appreciation and Debate, SPS Boxing Club, SPS Tech, Student Cultural Alliance, Surf Club, Tea and Coffee Club, The Biology Society, The Minecraft Society, The Pelican, The Testostertones, The UNICEF Club, The Voyager, Tides, Transitions, Ultimate Frisbee Spikeball Champions League Society Club Team, Vibes, Women of Color, WSPS, Yoga Club, Young Democrats, Young Independents, Young Republicans, Young Women’s Club |
School Notes
- St. Paul`s School is a co-educational, fully residential high school founded in 1856.
- We are an Episcopal school, welcoming of all faiths, made up of approximately 540 students from all over the world.
- We are a community of students and teachers and families, who live and learn together.
- We try to live by our School Prayer, which urges kindness and an eagerness to "bear the burdens of others." St. Paul`s is academically rigorous, but staffed with teachers who take the time to know the whole student, whether in the classroom, in the dormitory, on the athletic fields, or along one of the many paths that wind through the 2,000 acre campus.
- At the heart of our academic program is a commitment to learner-centered instruction in which students make discoveries for themselves with guidance from and in partnership with their teachers.
- In the St. Paul`s classrooms, you will be surrounded by other students and teachers who share your passion for learning. You will be challenged by a curriculum that offers unsurpassed opportunities.
- You will build the knowledge and skills that will carry you with confidence to college and beyond.
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