The Governor's Academy

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The Governor's Academy - School Information

The Governor's Academy
1 Elm Street 
Byfield, MA 
01922 

Phone: 978-499-3120 
Email: admissions@govsacademy.org 

Website: View Website

 

School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 400
Grades: 9-12
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) is an independent school located on 450 acres (1.8 km2) in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States
 
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Year Founded: 1763
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Campus Size: 450 acres

Enrollment

Number of Boarding Students: 270
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Number of Day Students: 115
Day Grades: 9-12
 
Enrollment By Grade: 9th Grade: 100, 10th Grade: 101, 11th Grade: 95, 12th Grade: 101
Entry into Grade: Number of Students Admitted:
9th Grade: 100 10th Grade: 101, 11th Grade: 95, 12th Grade: 101

Financial Assistance: For the 2015 - 2016 school year, Governor's awarded nearly $4.5 million in financial aid; approximately 28% of students received financial assistance.
Admissions
 
Application Deadline (Day): January 15
Acceptance Rates: 23%
Interview Required: Yes
SSAT Required: Yes
Application Requirements: Transcript Release Form, Student Questionnaire, Recommendations

Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • English language   
  • English literature   
  • European history   
  • French   
  • Including AP courses in biology   
  • Latin   
  • Spanish language   
  • Spanish literature   
  • calculus AB   
  • calculus BC   
  • chemistry   
  • computer science   
  • economics   
  • physics   
  • statistics   
  • studio art and U.S. history   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Cross Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Football   
  • Golf   
  • Hockey   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Soccer   
  • Softball   
  • Tennis   
  • Track & Field   
  • Volleyball   
  • Wrestling   
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    Clubs/Activities:
  • Chapel Committee   
  • Christian Fellowship   
  • Debate Club   
  • EPIIC (Model UN)   
  • Environmental Club   
  • Gay/Straight Alliance   
  • German Club   
  • Harvard Model Congress   
  • Health and Wellness Committee   
  • Jewish Fellowship   
  • Mansion House Proctors   
  • P.R.I.D.E.   
  • Peer Advisors   
  • Poetry Society   
  • Project Outreach   
  • Social Committee   
  • The Fishing Club   
  • The Governor (student newspaper)   
  • The Mathematics Club   
  • The Milestone (yearbook)   
  • The Spire (literary magazine)   
  • Tour Guides   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Art & Architecture   
  • Ceramics   
  • Dance   
  • Drama   
  • Film & Photography   
  • Music   
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