Culver Academies
School Profile
Culver Academies History
| Culver Academies is a co-educational college-prepartory boarding school that offers leadership and character-based education interwoven with a rigorous academic regimen. Culver Academies is comprised of Culver Military Academy, founded in 1894, and Culver Girls Academy, founded in 1971. |
Culver Academies Overview
| Region |
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| Program Emphasis |
Boarding School
Day School
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Military
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| All Grades |
9-12 |
| Boarding Grades |
9-12 |
| Grade Divisions |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nondenominational |
| Student Body |
Coed |
| Dress Code |
Uniform |
| School Setting |
Small Town |
| Campus Size (Acres) |
1800 |
| Head of School |
Mr. John N. Buxton |
| Endowment |
$182 million |
Admission
| E-mail |
admissions@culver.org
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| Web Address |
http://www.culver.org
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| Director of Admission |
J. Michael Turnbull |
| Admission Application |
Apply to Culver Academies
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| Application Required |
Yes |
| Application Fee Amount |
$50 |
| Application Deadline(s) |
January 15 (recommended) |
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) |
February 15 |
| Financial Aid Awarded |
Beginning in March |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid |
45% |
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition |
$26,000.00 |
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition |
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| Boarding Student Tuition |
$36,000.00 |
| International Student Tuition |
$36,000.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment |
792 |
| Boys |
455 |
| Girls |
337 |
| % Boys/Girls |
57% / 43% |
| Boarding Students |
727 |
| Day Students |
65 |
| International |
Australia
Brazil
Canada
China
Ecuador
Germany
Guatemala
India
Japan
Korea
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Mexico
Other (Croatia, Haiti, Kuwait, Lithuania, Liberia, Lebanon, Nigeria, Portugal, Rep. of Sudan, South Africa)
Phillipines
Saudi Arabia
Spain
Switzerland
Taiwan
UK
Venezuela
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| United States |
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Dist. of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
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Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Other (Virgin Islands)
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
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| Majority of students come from |
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| % of Students of Color |
30% |
| % of International Students |
22% |
Academics
| Full Time Faculty |
92 |
| Part Time Faculty |
6 |
| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees |
87% |
| % of Faculty with Doctorate |
10% |
| % of Faculty with Masters |
82% |
| Student/Faculty ratio |
9:1 |
| Average Class Size |
12-15 |
| Special Academic Support Programs |
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| A Sampling of Courses Offered |
Algebra
American History
American Literature
Anatomy
Art
Art History
Astronomy
Bible
Biology
Botany
Business
Calculus
Ceramics
Chemistry
Chinese
Choir
Chorus
Classics
Community Service
Computer Programming
Creative Writing
Dance
Discrete Math
Drama
Driver Education
Earth Science
Economics
Electives
English
English as a Second Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Equestrian Sports
Ethics
European History
Expository Writing
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Fine Arts
French
Geology
Geometry
German
Government/Civics
Health
History
Humanities
Latin
Linear Algebra
Mathematics
Music
Music Theory
Other (Leadership)
Outdoor Education
Photography
Physical Education
Physics
Pre-calculus
Psychology
Religion
Science
Sculpture
Spanish
Speech
Statistics
Studio Art
Study Skills
Theater
Theology
Trigonometry
World Culture
World History
World Literature
Writing
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| A.P. Courses Offered |
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
European History
French Language
German Language
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Latin: Vergil
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
Physics B
Physics C
Spanish Language
Statistics
US Government & Politics
US History
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) |
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| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) |
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| Average SAT I Scores (Writing) |
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| Dedicated College Placement Office |
Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations |
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| % of Graduates Who Attend College |
100 |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
| Athletics |
baseball
basketball
cheerleading
cross-country
equestrian
fencing
football
golf
ice hockey
lacrosse
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other (polo, sailing)
rugby
soccer
softball
swimming
tennis
track and field
volleyball
wrestling
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| Recreational Sports |
aerobics
archery
basketball
cross-country running
cycling
dance
drill team
figure skating
fishing
fitness
flag football
golf
outdoor club/skills
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riflery
sailing
sand volleyball
skate-boarding
skating
swimming
table tennis
tennis
ultimate frisbee
volleyball
walking
weight lifting
yoga
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| Extra-Curricular Activities |
African American Club
Art Club
Asian Club
Choir
Chorus
Community Service Program
Computer Club
Debate Club
Drama Club
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
French Club
Honor Council
Judiciary Board
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Math Club
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Orchestra
Other (Amnesty International)
Peer Tutoring
Quiz Bowl
Recycling Club
Ski Club
Tour Guides
Yearbook
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