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The school page currently displays an evaluation card that includes an overall rating and ratings across five key categories, totaling 46 data points. The five categories are: Geographic Community, Academic Strength, Matriculation Level, Extracurricular Activities, and FindingSchool Reviews. Visitors can easily view the overall score and ratings for each dimension (ranging from A+ to C). For boarding schools, detailed total score rankings are also included

The data used for evaluations and rankings comes from three primary sources: official school data, public data, and user-submitted data on FindingSchool.

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The entire scoring system is based on mathematical models derived from statistical analysis of samples from hundreds of schools across various levels. Each data point receives a corresponding rating based on its percentile position within the overall predicted distribution.

  • In the boarding school evaluation:: A- and above account for 45% of the total, B- and above account for 40%, C accounts for 15%.

  • In the day school evaluation: A- and above account for 30% of the total, B- and above account for 51%, C and others account for 19%.

2025 Evaluation Methodology

1. [30% - Matriculation Dimension]: Ivy League admission rate, admission rate for Top 25 National Universities and Top 5 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 50 National Universities and Top 10 Liberal Arts Colleges, admission rate for Top 100 National Universities and Top 25 Liberal Arts Colleges, along with a summary of historical admissions data.

2. [24% - Academic Dimension]: Course offerings (AP, IB, Honors, and Advanced courses), percentage of teachers with a master’s degree or higher, percentage of AP exam scores of 3, 4, or 5, average scores on standardized tests (SAT and ACT), scores in AMC math competitions, and results in FRC robotics competitions.

3. [14% - Extracurricular Activities]: Alumni donation rate, number of clubs and activities, ratings for competitive sports teams, and ratings for arts programs.

4. [12% - FindingSchool Reviews]: FindingSchool website rating, review comments on FindingSchool, and historical rating trends.

5. [8% - Geographic Community]: State resource evaluation, density score of nearby top universities, distance to the nearest international airport, convenience of local amenities, transportation convenience, city crime rate, and educational level of the local population.

Overall
A+
Matriculation A+
Academics A+
Extracurriculars A-
Community A+
Reviews A
St. Mark’s, founded in 1865, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school, grades 9 through 12. Nestled upon 250 acres in the picturesque suburb of Southborough, Massachusetts, the school is only 25 miles from the abundant cultural and social opportunities in Boston.

The School’s outstanding faculty guides 370 students through a rigorous curriculum and a full program of athletic, artistic and spiritual activities, fostering a close and supportive community. St. Mark’s engages and motivates its talented and diverse student body by emphasizing academic excellence, developing values and character, and serving to the larger community. Class size averages 10 students with a student–faculty ratio of five to one. St. Mark’s offers more than 20 advanced courses, as well as independent study opportunities which range from working on the school's prize-winning electric vehicle to reading Luke’s Gospel in Ancient Greek. Graduates leave St. Mark’s exceptionally prepared to succeed at the highly selective colleges and universities to which they gain acceptance.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$76100
Enrollment
375
International Students
27%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:4
Endowment
$135 millions
Average SAT Score
1372
Average ACT Score
29.4
Class Size
12
Boarding %
75%

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2021-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Columbia University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#5 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 Stanford University 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 California Institute of Technology 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#9 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Dartmouth College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 University of Florida 1 +
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 +
#28 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#40 College of William and Mary 1 +
Brown University/Rhode Island 1 +
Molloy University 1 +
School of Design dual degree 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #13 Davidson College 1 +
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1 +
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 Southern Methodist University 1 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 1 +
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
#75 Baylor University 1 +
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
#76 Muhlenberg College 1 +
LAC #16 Haverford College 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
#83 Marquette University 1 +
#85 Lake Forest College 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#89 Stonehill College 1 +
#93 University of Delaware 1 +
#99 University of Oregon 1 +
#99 University of Utah 1 +
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 +
#103 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
Arizona State University 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #26 Colorado College 1 +
LAC #28 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1 +
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
#202 Florida Institute of Technology 1 +
#202 Springfield College 1 +
LAC #42 Denison University 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
#234 University of Hartford 1 +
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Canisius College 1 +
Ecole de Technologie Superieure - Canada 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
Marist College 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Saint Anselm College 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
SUNY College at Brockport 1 +
University of Montreal 1 +
University of St. Andrews 1 +
Utica College 1 +
UW Colleges Fox Valley 1 +
Wagner College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 64 24 62 116 90
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1 1 1 + 4
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2 1 + 5
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 1 + 7
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 3 + 5
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 3 + 3 + 7
#7 Duke University 3 + 3 + 6
#7 California Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 + 3 3 + 1 + 9
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 3 + 5
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 3 + 1 + 5
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 4 3 + 3 + 12
#12 Columbia University 1 + 3 + 4
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 1
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 3 1 3 + 9
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 1 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 4 1 1 + 8
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 + 1 + 3 + 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 10
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 9
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 + 3 1 + 6
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 3 + 5
#28 University of California: Davis 1 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 3 1 3 + 9
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 1 + 2
#28 University of Florida 1 + 1
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 1 + 2
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 + 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 + 3 3 + 3 + 11
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 10
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#47 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 + 1 1 3
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1 3 + 5
#47 University of Rochester 3 + 3
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 3 + 1 + 4
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 3 + 5
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 2
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 4 3 + 3 + 12
#53 Florida State University 1 1 + 2
#53 College of William and Mary 1 + 1 + 2
#57 Penn State University Park 1 1
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 1 + 7
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#60 Santa Clara University 1 + 1 1 3
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#60 North Carolina State University 1 1
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 + 3 3 + 1 + 9
#67 George Washington University 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 9
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 3 + 5
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 2 1 1 + 6
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 2
#82 University of Illinois at Chicago 1 + 1
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 3 + 4
#86 Marquette University 1 + 1
#89 Southern Methodist University 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 2
#93 Baylor University 1 + 1 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1
#98 University of Oregon 1 + 1
#98 Texas Christian University 3 + 3
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 2 1 1 + 6
#105 Arizona State University 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 3 + 4
#115 University of New Hampshire 1 1
#115 University of Utah 1 + 1
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1 2
#124 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 1
#133 Elon University 1 + 1 2
#133 Miami University: Oxford 1 + 1 1 1 + 4
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 6
#142 University of Cincinnati 1 1
#159 University of Massachusetts Lowell 1 1
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 1
#216 Springfield College 1 + 1 2
#269 Florida Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 34 12 31 57 40
#1 Williams College 1 + 3 + 3 + 7
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 2
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 1
#4 Wellesley College 1 + 1 1 3
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 3 + 1 + 6
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 + 4 3 + 3 + 12
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 2
#11 Barnard College 1 1 + 2
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 1 1 + 5
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1 + 2 3 + 1 + 8
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1 1 3
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1 1 1 + 4
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 10
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 2
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 + 2 3 + 3 + 10
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 1 1 + 4
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 + 1 1 1 + 5
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 1 + 2
#30 Lafayette College 1 1 + 2
#33 Colorado College 1 + 1 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 3 + 1 + 6
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#38 Skidmore College 1 3 + 4
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 1 3 + 3 + 9
#39 Denison University 1 + 1 2
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 2 1 1 + 6
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#46 Whitman College 1 + 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 1 1 1 + 5
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 2
#56 Rhodes College 1 1
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1 3 + 5
#59 Trinity University 1 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1 + 2
#67 Reed College 1 1
#70 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 + 2 1 4
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 + 1 2
#72 Bard College 1 + 1
#73 Lake Forest College 1 + 1
#86 Stonehill College 1 + 1
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 + 1
#93 Washington College 1 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 3 0 0 0 0
#3 McGill University 1 + 1
#6 University of Montreal 1 + 1
#30 Ecole de Technologie Superieure - Canada 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2021-2023 2020-2022 2021 2018-2020 2017-2019 Total
All schools 1 0 0 0 0
#33 University of St. Andrews 1 + 1

AP Scores

(2021-2022)
Number of students took AP test
85
Number of tests taken
164
42%
31%
22%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(43)
Academic Peer Tutors
Astronomy Club
Book Club
Business & Entrepreneurship Club
Classics Club
Fair Trade Club
Academic Peer Tutors
Astronomy Club
Book Club
Business & Entrepreneurship Club
Classics Club
Fair Trade Club
Investment Club
Computer Science Club
Math Club
Model United Nations
Debate Club
Mock Trial Club
Robotics
Women in STEM
Student for Sustainability (S4S)
The Philosophy Club
SM Finance Club
Royal Blues (female a cappella group)
Chamber Players
Choir
Community Arts Club
Foreign Film Club
Jazz Band
Marksmen (male a cappella group)
Metropolitan Opera Trip
Musical Theatre Club
Photography & Editing Club
Songwriting Club
Cornhole Club
Dance Club
Outdoor Club
Skiing & Snowboarding Club
Volleyball Club
Young Democrat Club
Young Republican Club
Haiti Partnership
Marlborough Boys & Girls Club
Our Father’s Table
R.E
A
C.H.
Special Olympics
St. Mark’s Society
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Arts

(10)
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Theater
Ceramics
Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Studio
Theater
Ceramics
Filmmaking
Sculpture
Studio Art
Writing
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School Link

Contact Info

https://www.stmarksschool.org
25 Marlborough Road, Southborough, MA 01772
508-786-6118
admission@stmarksschool.org
Massachusetts

Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Suburban
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1865
Campus Size: 210 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: Giáo hội Anh

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
Other Accepted Scores: IELTS 7.5+
School Code:
TOEFL: 9222
SSAT: 6730
ISEE: 570103

Frequently Ask Questions about St. Mark's School

Tell me a bit about St. Mark's School.
St. Mark's School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Massachusetts, US. It was founded 1865 , and currently has about 375 students, 27.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.stmarksschool.org.
Does St. Mark's School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 31 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

St. Mark's School also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do St. Mark's School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 23.4% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 23.4% go to top 25, and about 9.57% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for St. Mark's School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, St. Mark's School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for St. Mark's School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for St. Mark's School in 2024 is $76,100 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@stmarksschool.org .
Where is St. Mark's School located?
St. Mark's School is located in the State of Massachusetts of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 23 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
How popular is St. Mark's School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, St. Mark's School is among the most popular schools, within top 25 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also St. Mark's School has been favorited by 916 users.
How to start with an application with St. Mark's School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about St. Mark's School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit St. Mark's School’s official site: https://www.stmarksschool.org or call them at 508-786-6118.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to St. Mark's School?
Yes, here are few: Fay School, New England Innovation Academy and Hillside School.

The closest major city is Boston. You can find out more schools near Boston here.
What is the FindingSchool rating for St. Mark's School?
The overall rating for St. Mark's School is A+.

The section ratings of St. Mark's School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews

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Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport

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