The American Boychoir School
Tel: (609)924-5858
- Founded in 1937 and based in Princeton, New Jersey, The American Boychoir is the nation’s most widely touring and frequently performing choral ensemble, averaging 150 performances annually, including regular performances with some of the world’s finest orchestras.
- Its members – boys in grades 5 through 8 - come from around the country to pursue a rigorous academic and musical curriculum at The American Boychoir School, the only non-sectarian residential boys’ choir school in the country.
- The students represent 20 states in the U.S., as well as the countries of Colombia, South Korea and Switzerland.
- The School’s graduates attend some of the finest high schools in the country – public and private – including Andover Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, Concord Academy, The Hun School, The Lawrenceville School, St. Paul’s School and Woodberry Forest.
- The School’s alumni go on to careers in business, the professions and government, as well as music and the arts.
School Overview
| School Type | School with Special Program Emphasis |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Year Founded | 1937 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 49 students |
| Student Body Type | All-boys |
| % Students of Color | 44%
State avg.: 30% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 30%
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Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| % on Financial Aid | 54%
|
| Acceptance Rate | 35%
National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | KP Weseloh |
Nearby Private Schools
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The nearest high school is The Hun School of Princeton (0.9 miles away)
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The nearest elementary school is The Hun School of Princeton (0.9 miles away)
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The nearest preschool is Princeton Friends School (1.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
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PrincetonGrades: 6-12 | 630 students
0.9 miles
176 Edgerstoune Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)921-76000.96-12
630 -
PrincetonGrades: PK-8 | 125 students
1.4 miles
470 Quaker Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)683-11941.4PK-8
125 -
PrincetonGrades: PK-12 | 960 students
1.6 miles
650 Great Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)924-67001.6PK-12
960 -
PrincetonPrinceton Child Development InstituteSpecial Education SchoolGrades: PK-12 | 30 students
1.7 miles
300 Cold Soil Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)924-62801.7PK-12
30 -
PrincetonGrades: NS-12
1.9 miles
1200 Stuart Rd
Princeton, NJ 08540
(609)921-23301.9NS-12
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School Reviews
| 5 10/10/2014 This school provides world-class music education, touring experience, and academics with a very good teacher to student ratio. My son loves it. Perfect for boys who really love to sing. - Posted by Parent - ljcar |
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