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 (2020)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 539 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 | 539 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 41% State avg.: 15% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 111 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 81% |
| 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 | 1415 |
| 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 | $56,182 |
| 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. | 67 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: All-Male A Cappella Group, Anglers Society, Astronomy Society, Best Buddies, Business Society, Cadmean Concordian, Cage Soccer Club, Cancer Awareness Society, Chinese Society, Chocolate Vanilla Swirl, Classics Society, Climbing Club, Contra Dance Society, Cooking Club, Cricket Club, Daily Grind Coffee Society, Debate Team, El Club De Espanol, Enders Science Society, Film Club, Football Appreciation Society, French Club, Fustal Club, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, German Club, Golf Club, Indian Society, International Lunch-time Animation Festival (ILAF), International Society, Investment Club, Japanese Society, John G. Winant Society, La Mezcla, La Sociedad, Liberty in North Korea (LiNK), Madhatters, Math Society/Team, Mental Illness Awareness Society, Middle-Eastern Society, Mock Trial Club, Model Congress, Model United Nations, Outing Club, Paulie Improv (PI), People's Community Problems, Robotics Club, Rugby Club, Russian Society, Scholastic Bowl Team, Ski Club, Southern Society, SPS ASL, SPS Family, SPS Yearbook, St. Paw's Club, Student Cultural Alliance, Supernova, The Pelican, Ukulele Society, Wood Squad, WSPS, Young Democrats, Young Independents, Young Men's Club, Young Republicans, Young Women's Club Arts and Music Programs: Art Society |
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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