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Year Founded

1872

School Calendar

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Campus Size

27 acres

Student Body

Total Students

117 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

47%

State avg.: 39%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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Tilton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Tilton School?

The application deadline for Tilton School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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