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Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate. The historic 104-acre campus is nestled in the bucolic but central town of Cheshire, CT, just two hours from both Boston and New York. With approximately 344 students from 19 states and 31 countries, the Academy takes a flexible and tailored approach, allowing students to combine a variety of academic and extracurricular offerings optimal to their individual needs, strengths, and interests. For example, many students choose to stretch their intellectual boundaries by taking one of 32 advanced International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme courses. This internationally respected program offers a global perspective, challenging students to be independent, critical thinkers concerned and involved with the world around them.

With 21 interscholastic athletic teams, 10 non-competitive offerings, many performing and visual arts options, there's a passion to be uncovered for all students. The Academy also offers a unique Art Major programs for those who plan to continue on to an arts or design program at the university level.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$62475
Enrollment
368
International Students
28%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
67%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$13 millions
AP
1
Average SAT Score
1270
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
10
Boarding %
52

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1
#28 New York University 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 4
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#42 Boston University 2
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
LAC #9 Carleton College 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#59 Syracuse University 2
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2
#59 University of Washington 1
#63 George Washington University 3
#68 Fordham University 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 2
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2
#83 Howard University 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 2
#93 University of Delaware 2
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1
#103 Temple University 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1
#103 University of South Florida 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 2
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1
LAC #45 Union College 3
Alabama State University 1
Albertus Magnus College 1
Barton College 1
Bentley University 2
Berklee College of Music 1
Butler University 1
City University of New York: Hunter College 1
Drew University 2
Emerson College 1
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1
Fairfield University 1
Fitchburg State University 1
Flagler College 1
Florida Gulf Coast University 1
Frostburg State University 1
Hampshire College 1
High Point University 1
Le Moyne College 1
Longwood University 1
Marist College 1
Merrimack College 1
Morehouse College 1
Mount Saint Mary College 1
Nichols College 1
Post University 1
Providence College 1
Quinnipiac University 1
Rollins College 1
Sacred Heart University 4
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1
The New School College of Performing Arts 1
University of Hartford 1
University of Massachusetts Boston 1
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1
University of Scranton 2
University of Tampa 1
University of Toronto 1
Ursinus College 1
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 43 45 50 45 46
#2 Columbia University 1 1
#5 Yale University 1 1 2
#6 Stanford University 1 1
#6 University of Chicago 1 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 1
#9 Duke University 1 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 1 2
#13 Dartmouth College 1 1 1 1 4
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 2 1 4
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1 1 3
#14 Brown University 1 1 2
#17 Cornell University 1 1 2
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1 2 2 6
#21 Emory University 1 1
#23 University of Michigan 1 1
#25 University of Virginia 1 1
#26 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 3 4
#28 Tufts University 1 1 2
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1 1
#28 New York University 2 6 2 5 2 17
#34 University of Rochester 2 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1 4 6
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 1 2 4
#36 Boston College 4 2 2 2 2 12
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1 1 3
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#42 Tulane University 1 1
#42 Boston University 2 1 3 1 7
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2 1 1 4 8
#49 Pepperdine University 1 1
#49 Villanova University 1 1
#49 Northeastern University 1 1 4 1 7
#49 Purdue University 1 1
#49 Lehigh University 1 1
#53 Santa Clara University 1 1
#55 Florida State University 2 2
#55 University of Miami 1 1 2
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1 2 4
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1 2
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 2 2
#59 University of Washington 1 1
#59 Syracuse University 2 1 1 4
#62 Rutgers University 2 2 4
#63 George Washington University 3 3 2 1 1 10
#63 University of Connecticut 2 5 3 3 13
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 2 3
#66 Southern Methodist University 2 2
#68 Fordham University 1 1 2
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 2 2
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 2 2 2 1 3 10
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 1
#75 Baylor University 1 1
#79 American University 1 1
#83 University of Iowa 1 1
#83 University of California: Riverside 2 2
#83 Michigan State University 1 1
#83 Howard University 1 1
#83 Elon University 1 3 4
#93 University of Delaware 2 2
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1
#103 Clark University 1 1 2
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#103 Temple University 1 2 1 4
#103 Drexel University 1 1
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 1
#103 University of South Florida 1 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 1 2
#104 University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 1
#112 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 1
#112 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 2 3
#117 University of Vermont 2 2
#117 Arizona State University 1 1 2
#117 Clarkson University 1 1
#118 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey: Newark Campus 1 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 1 1 2
#136 University of the Pacific 1 1
#143 Catholic University of America 2 2
#147 SUNY University at Albany 2 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 16 10 13 9 15
#1 Williams College 1 1 1 3
#2 Amherst College 1 1
#3 Swarthmore College 1 1
#6 Claremont McKenna College 1 1
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 1
#9 Hamilton College 1 1
#9 Middlebury College 1 1 2
#9 Carleton College 1 1 2
#11 Haverford College 1 1
#17 Wesleyan University 2 2 1 5
#17 Smith College 1 1
#17 Colgate University 1 1 2
#17 Colby College 1 1
#21 United States Military Academy 2 2
#21 Bates College 1 1
#22 University of Richmond 1 1 2
#22 Vassar College 3 1 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 2
#35 College of the Holy Cross 2 2
#36 Oberlin College 1 1
#38 Bucknell University 2 1 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 1 2
#38 Lafayette College 1 1
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 2 3
#39 Occidental College 1 1
#45 Union College 3 1 1 5
#46 Trinity College 1 1 2 4
#46 Furman University 1 1
#50 Connecticut College 1 4 5
#60 Bard College 1 1
#61 Gettysburg College 1 1

AP Scores

(2022)
Number of students took AP test
10
Number of tests taken
14
29%
7%
7%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(1)
Statistics

IB

(34)
IB Literature and Performance
IB English
IB French
IB French ab Initio
IB Spanish
IB Spanish ab Initio
IB Literature and Performance
IB English
IB French
IB French ab Initio
IB Spanish
IB Spanish ab Initio
IB Economics
IB Geography
IB History
IB Biology
IB Chemistry
IB Computer Science
IB Physics
IB Analysis and Approaches
IB Theatre
IB Visual Arts
IB Theory of Knowledge
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Sports

(15)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Golf
Lacrosse
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Fencing
Golf
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Alpine Skiing
Football
Strength and Conditioning
Swimming
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(27)
Chess Club
Ich Dien Society
Model United Nations
Admission Ambassadors
Art Club
Citizenship Committee
Chess Club
Ich Dien Society
Model United Nations
Admission Ambassadors
Art Club
Citizenship Committee
Community Service Club
Digital Photography Club
Eco-Leaders
Marketing & Communications Interns
National Honor Society
New England Math League
Peer Counselors
Prefects
The Coleman Group
The Gay/Straight Alliance
The International Student Society
Yearbook
Cheshire Academy Through Sound
Jazz Ensemble
Piano Master Class
Rock Band
String Ensemble
The Varsity Players Theater Troupe
1794 A Cappella Singers
Ski & Snowboarding Club
Recreational Fitness
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Arts

(13)
Directing
Music
Music Production
Playwriting
Production
Theater
Directing
Music
Music Production
Playwriting
Production
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Imaging
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Printmaking
Art
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Contact Info

http://www.cheshireacademy.org
10 Main Street, Cheshire, CT 06410
203-439-7250
admission@cheshireacademy.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Rural
IB: Yes
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1794
Campus Size: 104 acres
Boarding Rate: 52%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Zoom, Skype, On Campus, International Admission Visits, WeChat
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: Other Recognized English Standardized Testing
School Code:
TOEFL: 8672
SSAT: 2362
ISEE: 70095
Spots for Chinese Students Next Year: 20

Frequently Ask Questions about Cheshire Academy

Tell me a bit about Cheshire Academy.
Cheshire Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1794 , and currently has about 368 students, 28.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.cheshireacademy.org.
Does Cheshire Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Cheshire Academy is offering 1 AP courses.

In recent years, 7 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Cheshire Academy also have 67% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Cheshire Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 14.78% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 2.61% go to top 25, and about 3.48% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Cheshire Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Cheshire Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Cheshire Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Cheshire Academy in 2024 is $62,475 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@cheshireacademy.org .
Where is Cheshire Academy located?
Cheshire Academy is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Cheshire Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Cheshire Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 64 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Cheshire Academy has been favorited by 514 users.
How to start with an application with Cheshire Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Cheshire Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Cheshire Academy’s official site: http://www.cheshireacademy.org or call them at 203-439-7250.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Cheshire Academy?
Yes, here are few: Choate Rosemary Hall, Westover School and The Taft School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Cheshire Academy?
The overall rating for Cheshire Academy is A-.

The section ratings of Cheshire Academy are:
A for Matriculation
B+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A- for Students and Parents reviews

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New York, New York
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Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
Nearby Airport JFK aireport

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