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Suffield Academy has 420 students from more than 25 countries and 20 American states. The school is located between New York and Boston with easy access to major international airports. Suffield has distinctive four-year college counseling and leadership development programs. More than $100 million has been invested in the Suffield campus over the past decade with new facilities for academic, athletics, arts, and community life. In 2020 more than 1,000 students applied for 120 available spaces at Suffield Academy.
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Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $74,200
Day S. Tuition: $51,500
# of Students: 420
Boarding Rate: 75%
Teacher:Student: 1:5%
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 19
Endowment: $226,190/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 80%
SAT: 1380/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 1
#2 Harvard College 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 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
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1
#36 Boston College 1
#36 University of California: Irvine 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1
#49 Lehigh University 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#49 Villanova University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
Babson College 1
Providence College 1
Reed College 1
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Ranking University/College Students
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth
University of Chicago
University of Pennsylvania
Northwestern University
Cornell University
University of California: Los Angeles
Emory University
University of California: Berkeley
Georgetown University
Carnegie Mellon University
University of Virginia
New York University
Tufts University
Boston College
Georgia Institute of Technology
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AP Scores

(2020-2021)
Number of students took AP test
162
Number of tests taken
292
32%
25%
29%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
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AP Courses

(Total 19)
Biology
Macroeconomics
Statistics
Microeconomics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Physics C: Mechanics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Biology
Macroeconomics
Statistics
Microeconomics
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Physics C: Mechanics
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Computer Science A
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Comparative Government and Politics
Psychology
United States History
Art History
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Sports

(Total 19)
Alpine Skiing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Riflery
Alpine Skiing
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Lacrosse
Riflery
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Crew
Fitness
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 12)
Bachelor Club
Chess Club
Christian Fellowship
DECA
Fishing Club
Investment Club
Law & Justice Club Knitting Club
Outing Club
Philosophy Club
Political Action Club
Bachelor Club
Chess Club
Christian Fellowship
DECA
Fishing Club
Investment Club
Law & Justice Club Knitting Club
Outing Club
Philosophy Club
Political Action Club
Pre-Health Club
What Would Ruth Bader Ginsburg Do? (WWRBGD)
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Arts

(Total 22)
Studio Art
Ceramics
Photography
Graphic Design
Media
Image Making
Vocal
Jazz
Music Media
Music Theory
Studio Art
Ceramics
Photography
Graphic Design
Media
Image Making
Vocal
Jazz
Music Media
Music Theory
Chamber Choir
Choir
Sculpture
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Contact Info

Official website
185 North Main Street, Suffield, CT 06078
860-386-4400
saadmit@suffieldacademy.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

Year Founded: 1833
Campus Size: 350 acres
Boarding Rate: 75%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
Interview: Skype, On Campus
School Code:
TOEFL: 8627
SSAT: 7558

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Brief Reviews

(Total 71)
4.8/ 5
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Detailed Reviews

(Total 9)
4.7 / 5 Overall
4.7 / 5 Academics
4.8 / 5 Campus
4.9 / 5 Student Life
4.6 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.9 / 5 Transportation
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Frequently Ask Questions about Suffield Academy

Tell me a bit about Suffield Academy.
Suffield Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1833 , and currently has about 420 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.suffieldacademy.org.
Does Suffield Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Suffield Academy is offering 19 AP courses.

In recent years, 25 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Suffield Academy also have 80% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Suffield Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 27.97% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 17.8% go to top 25, and about 5.93% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Suffield Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Suffield 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 Suffield Academy’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Suffield Academy in 2024 is $74,200 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 saadmit@suffieldacademy.org .
Where is Suffield Academy located?
Suffield Academy is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Suffield Academy on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Suffield Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 45 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Suffield Academy has been favorited by 736 users.
How to start with an application with Suffield Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Suffield Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Suffield Academy’s official site: http://www.suffieldacademy.org or call them at 860-386-4400.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Suffield Academy?
Yes, here are few: Springfield Commonwealth Academy, The MacDuffie School and The Loomis Chaffee School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Suffield Academy?
The overall rating for Suffield Academy is A+.

The section ratings of Suffield Academy are:
A+ for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
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