The Governor’s Academy
1 Elm St, Byfield, MA, 01922
978 465-1763
thegovernorsacademy.org
GRADES OFFERED 9–12
TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS 415
FOUNDED 1763
STUDENTS OF COLOR 33.5%
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE 11:1
RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION Nondenominational
SENIORS WITH NATIONAL MERIT RECOGNITION 3%
GRADE FOREIGN LANGUAGE FIRST OFFERED 9
LANGUAGE(S) OFFERED French, German, Latin, Manadarin Chinese, Spanish
ANNUAL TUITION FOR 5-DAY STUDENTS $52,300
ANNUAL TUITION FOR BOARDING STUDENTS $65,800
STUDENTS RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID 30%
CLASS SIZE EXPANDS IN 9, 10, 11
UNIFORM dress code
BUS TRANSPORTATION no
TEACHER RETENTION RATE 95%
AP COURSES OFFERED 27
STUDENTS SCORING 3+ ON AP EXAMS 92%
VARSITY SPORTS Fall: Cross Country, Field Hockey, Football, Soccer, Volleyball; Winter: Basketball, Ice Hockey, Indoor Track, Skiing, Wrestling; Spring: Baseball, Lacrosse, Outdoor Track, Softball, Tennis
DIVISION Independent School League, NEPSAC Class B
STEM/STEAM PROGRAM No formal STEM/STEAM program. We have diverse Math/Science classes, an award-winning Art Program, and offer Robotics as an afternoon activity.
ART STUDIOS 8: 4 visual art, 1 vocal/instrumental, 1 electronic music, 1 dance, 1 tech theater
THEATER PRODUCTIONS PER YEAR 3
MUSICAL ENSEMBLES 6
ANNUAL APPLICATIONS PER OPENING 9th: ~750, 10th: ~150, 11th: ~70
WHAT’S NEW Newly expanded Student Center with additional social spaces, renovated classrooms, a grill, new day student lockers and changing rooms, and a large outdoor patio.
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