Location: Kent, Connecticut
Type: Private, co-educational day and boarding school
About:
Located on 1,200 acres of stunning and unspoiled woodlands in the Northwest corner of Connecticut, USA, neighbouring a charming New England town, Kent School, a mid-sized boarding school (grades 9-12 and Post Graduate) has been preparing young men and women for college for 110 years. Celebrated for its challenging curriculum, rich offerings in dance, dramatic, and fine arts, a highly competitive athletic program, an innovative engineering program, a state-of-the-art theatre and music center, and most importantly a warm and welcoming community, Kent is known as a school rich in tradition, wholehearted participation and one of the finest independent schools in the United States. The student body at Kent is very diverse representing nearly 40 countries and 35 states. Kent graduates attend the most selective universities and colleges in the United States and around the world.
Fast Facts:
- Student body of 570 – 520 boarding and 50 day students
- Approximately 30% of students are international and represent 39 countries
- Average class size of 12 and student to faculty ratio of 7:1
- 5 multi-level languages including Chinese, Latin and Ancient Greek
- Very active, engaged and diverse student life including – 11 girls varsity teams, 11 boys varsity teams, 3 co-ed teams, over 30 student clubs and organizations, 10 afternoon activities each term including service, art, dance, robotics, and journalism, 14 club and intramural sports, 4 theater productions, 15 concerts and 3 dance recitals each year, Orchestra, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Chamber Orchestra, Flute and Guitar Ensembles, Choir, Chamber Choir, Kentones and Kentettes (a cappella groups)
- Over 10 miles of mountain biking and cross country trails on campus
Athletics:
Sports plays an important role in the life of a Kent School student.
Fall sports: Cross-country, soccer, (girls’) field hockey, (boys’) football
Winter sports: Basketball, ice hockey, squash, swimming and diving
Spring sports: (Boys’) baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, (girls’) softball, tennis
School Information:
Program information:
A large variety of courses are offered through nine academic departments: Art, Classics, English, History, Mathematics, Modern Language, Music, Research and Academic Skills, Science, and Technology.
A pre-engineering program is also offered to raise awareness and interest in engineering throughout the school and identify interested students with the potential to succeed in engineering-related studies.
SEEK (Summer Educational Experience at Kent) courses are also offered.
Kent School academic program information: http://www.kent-school.edu/academics/courses
Housing:
The majority of students attending Kent School are boarders (i.e. they live on campus) in one of six single sex on-campus residential dormitories: Borsdorff Hall, Case Dorm, Field Dorm, Hoerle Hall, Middle Dorm, North Dorm.
Kent School residential life is very active with lots of after-school and weekend activities, as well as a supportive and safe environment.
Kent School Residential Life: http://www.kent-school.edu/campus-life/residential-life
Admission requirements:
How to apply to Kent:
- Fill out an Inquiry Form: https://forms.veracross.com/Forms/kent/PreApplication/Household.aspx
- Schedule an interview (we do Skype interviews if students cannot make it to Kent for a visit)
- Submit SSAT common application
- Submit current year and prior year transcripts
- Submit 3 letters of recommendation: Current English Teacher, Current Math Teacher and counselor (could be principal, college counselor, school counselor etc.)
- Pay application fee as outlined on our application page or through SSAT website
Kent School application information: http://www.kent-school.edu/admissions/apply-to-kent
Tuition:
Tuition for the 2016-2017 school year for boarding students is: $58,450. There are some fees on top of that.
Kent School tuition information: http://www.kent-school.edu/admissions/tuition-and-fees
Financial Aid / Scholarships:
Kent School does not typically offer financial aid to international students, however, there are merit scholarships available.
Kent School scholarship information: http://www.kent-school.edu/admissions/financial-aid
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