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Canterbury School History
| Founded in 1915 and still guided by lay Roman Catholics, Canterbury School is a college preparatory, coeducational boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12. The School prides itself on creating a community based on Catholic values, where students and faculty forge lasting bonds and every student experiences a broad and challenging program in a small school setting. The School's educational environment fosters academic rigor, athletic development, artistic enrichment, and spiritual growth. |
Canterbury School Overview
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| Program Emphasis |
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| All Grades | 9-12, PG | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | ||
| Student Body | Coed | ||
| Dress Code | Semi-formal | ||
| School Setting | Small Town | ||
| Campus Size (Acres) | 150 | ||
| Head of School | Thomas J. Sheehy, III | ||
| Endowment | $30,000,000 |
Admission
| admissions@cbury.org | |||
| Web Address | http://www.cbury.org | ||
| Director of Admission | Keith R. Holton | ||
| Admission Application | Apply to Canterbury School | ||
| Application Required | Yes | ||
| Application Fee Amount | $50.00 | ||
| Application Deadline(s) | January 31 | ||
| Financial Aid Deadline(s) | January 15 | ||
| Financial Aid Awarded | $2,600,000 | ||
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid | 38% | ||
| Admission Tests Accepted |
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| Day Student Tuition | $33,000.00 | ||
| 5-Day Boarding Student Tuition | |||
| Boarding Student Tuition | $42,500.00 | ||
| International Student Tuition | $42,500.00 |
Student Enrollment
| Total Enrollment | 355 | ||
| Boys | 190 | ||
| Girls | 165 | ||
| % Boys/Girls | 53/47 | ||
| Boarding Students | 240 | ||
| Day Students | 115 | ||
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| Majority of students come from | Northeast | ||
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Academics
| Full Time Faculty | 82 | ||
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| % of Faculty with Advanced Degrees | |||
| % of Faculty with Doctorate | 6% | ||
| % of Faculty with Masters | 64% | ||
| Student/Faculty ratio | 6/1 | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
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College Placement Office
| Average SAT I Scores (Math) | 540-640 |
| Average SAT I Scores (Verbal) | 560-660 |
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| Dedicated College Placement Office | Yes |
| Recent College Matriculations | Bates,Boston College,Bowdoin, Brown,Colby,Colgate, Connecticut College,Cornell, Dartmouth, Georgetown,Holy Cross, Marist, Notre Dame,Providence, Purdue, Stonehill, Yale |
| % of Graduates Who Attend College | 100% |
Athletics & Extra-Curricular Activities
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Canterbury School Notes
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