Cheshire Academy

Address

Address: 10 Main St, Cheshire, CT 06410, USA

Website: http://www.cheshireacademy.org/

School Details

Key Facts

Average Class Size: 11
Full Time Teachers: 67
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 68.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6/1
Academic Schedule: Semester
Number of AP Courses Offered: 6
Notable Achievements: International Baccalaureate World School, Roxbury Academic Support
Total students: 437

Entry Requirements

SSAT required: yes
Acceptance rate: 50%

Tuition & Fees

Day students: $37,900 / year
Boarding students: $54,400 / year

Financial Aid

$22,000 / year (on average)

Overview

Cheshire Academy is a boarding school in Connecticut that challenges students in grades 9-12 and Post Grad to discover and hone their unique talents. This college preparatory school offers personalized learning opportunities like the Roxbury Academic Support Program and the IB Program.

Academics

Cheshire Academy prepares thoughtful, active graduates who embrace both their membership and potential in the global community. Students from diverse backgrounds engage in learning the skills of critical thinking, communication, cooperation, and creative problem solving within a private school curriculum. Students develop leadership skills in their pursuit of personal goals while demonstrating respect and compassion for self, for others, and for the environment.

There are 6 departments:

English Department
Math Department
Science Department
History Department
Language Department
Fine & Performing Arts Department

The college counseling office supports students at every step of the college application process, from discovering strengths to overcoming weaknesses, registering for standardized tests (SAT, ACT, and/or TOEFL), meeting with college representatives, visiting college campuses, writing application essays, completing applications, and submitting transcripts and recommendations to selected colleges. We ensure each student’s college process to be a rewarding and positive experience.

Students at Cheshire Academy are encouraged to become culturally sensitive and internationally minded, and develop the critical thinking skills, confidence, and character that enable them to succeed in college and as citizens of a global society.

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