The Kiski School

B 4.4 Pennsylvania, US

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Matriculation B

Academics B-

Extracurriculars B+

Community B-

Reviews B+

The Kiski School is one of America's oldest boys boarding schools, located in the foothills of the Laurel Mountains, 30 miles east of Pittsburgh. Every Kiski boy gains an appreciation of academic excellence, the importance of personal integrity, community responsibility, and develops a capacity to take risks, learn from failure, and build self-confidence. Kiski is renowned for leadership in boys education, small classes, competitive athletics, an extraordinary faculty, and its arts and library facilities.

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Tuition

$56900

Enrollment

250

International Students

35%

Faculty with Advanced Degrees

71%

Teacher-Student Ratio

1:9

Endowment

$35 millions

Average ACT Score

23.5

Class Size

Boarding %

96%

Matriculation

(2019-2023)

Ranking	University/College	Students
#1	Princeton University	1
#2	Columbia University	1
#2	Harvard College	1 +
#8	University of Pennsylvania	1
#14	Washington University in St. Louis	1
#23	University of Michigan	1 +
#27	University of Southern California	1
#28	New York University	1 +
LAC #6	United States Naval Academy	1 +
#34	University of California: San Diego	1 +
#34	University of Rochester	1 +
#36	University of California: Irvine	1
#38	University of California: Davis	1
#42	Boston University	1 +
#42	Case Western Reserve University	1 +
#48	University of Georgia	1
#49	Pepperdine University	1
#55	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	1 +
LAC #11	Washington and Lee University	1 +
#57	Penn State University Park	1 +
#57	University of Pittsburgh	1 +
#59	Syracuse University	1
#62	Rutgers University	1
#63	George Washington University	1
#63	St. Olaf College	1 +
#63	University of Connecticut	1 +
LAC #13	Davidson College	1
#68	Fordham University	1 +
#70	Virginia Military Institute	1
#72	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1
#76	Allegheny College	1 +
#76	College of Wooster	1 +
#76	Muhlenberg College	1
#79	American University	1
#81	Gustavus Adolphus College	1
#83	Elon University	1 +
#83	Howard University	1
#83	Marquette University	1
#83	Michigan State University	1
#89	Juniata College	1
	SUNY University at Buffalo	1
#93	University of Delaware	1
#94	Hampden-Sydney College	1
#99	University of Utah	1
#103	Clark University	1 +
#103	Drexel University	1
#103	Temple University	1
#103	University of Arizona	1
#107	Luther College	1 +
#111	Drew University	1
#111	Lycoming College	1 +
	Arizona State University	1 +
#117	Rochester Institute of Technology	1 +
#120	St. Vincent College	1 +
#124	Morehouse College	1
#127	Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls	1
#130	Eckerd College	1
#136	University of New Hampshire	1
#137	University of Alabama	1
#148	Duquesne University	1 +
#148	University of Cincinnati	1
LAC #30	Kenyon College	1 +
#151	Florida International University	1 +
	SUNY University at Albany	1
#176	Valparaiso University	1
#182	Belmont University	1
LAC #38	Bucknell University	1
LAC #38	Franklin & Marshall College	1
LAC #38	Lafayette College	1 +
#194	Chatham University	1 +
#202	Florida Institute of Technology	1
LAC #42	Denison University	1
#219	University of Maine	1
LAC #46	Furman University	1
#234	Bellarmine University	1
#234	Maryville University of Saint Louis	1
#234	West Virginia University	1 +
#250	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	1
LAC #50	Dickinson College	1 +
LAC #50	The University of the South	1
#263	Bowling Green State University	1
#263	Florida Atlantic University	1
#263	Harding University	1
#263	Point Park University	1
#263	University of Indianapolis	1 +
#263	University of Memphis	1
LAC #61	Gettysburg College	1 +
	Alfred University	1
	American International College	1
	Art Center College of Design	1
	Babson College	1 +
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	Barry University	1
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	Chestnut Hill College	1
	Chowan University	1
	Community College of Allegheny County	1
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	Eastern University	1
	Edinboro University of Pennsylvania	1
	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus	1 +
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	Florida Southern College	1
	Goshen College	1
	High Point University	1 +
	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	1 +
	John Carroll University	1
	Johnson & Wales University: Providence	1
	Lake Erie College	1
	Liberty University	1
	Lincoln University	1 +
	Loras College	1
	Marietta College	1 +
	McMaster University	1
	Millersville University of Pennsylvania	1
	Missouri Valley College	1
	Nebraska Wesleyan University	1
	North Central College	1
	Oakland University	1
	Penn State Greater Allegheny	1
	Penn State Harrisburg	1 +
	Queen's University	1
	Queens University of Charlotte	1
	Robert Morris University: Chicago	1 +
	Roger Williams University	1
	Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology	1
	Saint Bonaventure University	1
	School of Visual Arts	1
	Seton Hill University	1
	Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania	1
	Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania	1
	Southwest Baptist University	1
	Southwestern Christian University	1
	St. John's University	1
	Stevenson University	1
	SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Morrisville	1
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	United States Merchant Marine Academy	1
	University of Evansville	1
	University of Exeter	1
	University of Montevallo	1
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	University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown	1 +
	University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez	1
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	University of Toronto	1 +
	Valencia College	1
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College	1
	Westmoreland County Community College	1
	Wheeling Jesuit University	1
	William Penn University	1
	Young Harris College	1 +

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		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2018-2022	2020	2019	2017-2018	Total
	All schools	67	65	33	15	45
#1	Princeton University	1	1 +		1		3
#3	Harvard College	1 +	1 +		1	1	4
#6	University of Pennsylvania	1	1 +		1	1	4
#9	Northwestern University					1	1
#12	Columbia University	1					1
#12	Cornell University					1	1
#21	University of Michigan	1 +	1 +				2
#24	Washington University in St. Louis	1	1 +			1	3
#24	Emory University					1	1
#28	University of California: Davis	1	1 +	1		2	5
#28	University of Southern California	1	1 +		1		3
#28	University of California: San Diego	1 +	1 +	3		1	6
#33	University of California: Irvine	1	1 +				2
#35	New York University	1 +	1 +	1		1	4
#35	University of California: Santa Barbara		1 +			1	2
#40	Rutgers University	1					1
#43	Boston University	1 +	1 +	1	1		4
#47	University of Georgia	1	1 +	1			3
#47	University of Rochester	1 +	1 +	2			4
#47	Lehigh University					1	1
#53	Northeastern University					1	1
#53	Case Western Reserve University	1 +	1 +	1			3
#57	Penn State University Park	1 +	1 +		2	2	6
#58	University of Connecticut	1 +	1 +	2			4
#60	Michigan State University	1				1	2
#60	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute	1 +	1 +		2	2	6
#60	Brandeis University					1	1
#67	Syracuse University	1	1 +		1	1	4
#67	George Washington University	1	1 +				2
#67	University of Pittsburgh	1 +	1 +	2	2	3	9
#76	University of Delaware	1	1 +				2
#76	Pepperdine University	1	1 +		1		3
#76	SUNY University at Buffalo	1	1 +				2
#86	Marquette University	1	1 +		1		3
#86	New Jersey Institute of Technology					1	1
#89	Temple University	1	1 +				2
#89	Fordham University	1 +	1 +				2
#98	Drexel University	1	1 +			3	5
#98	Rochester Institute of Technology	1 +	1 +	2		3	7
#105	Arizona State University	1 +	1 +	1			3
#105	American University	1	1 +	1			3
#105	Saint Louis University		1 +				1
#115	University of New Hampshire	1	1 +				2
#115	Howard University	1	1 +				2
#115	University of Arizona	1	1 +			1	3
#115	University of Utah	1	1 +	1			3
#124	Florida International University	1 +	1 +				2
#133	Miami University: Oxford					1	1
#133	Elon University	1 +	1 +	1		1	4
#133	SUNY University at Albany	1					1
#137	University of Alabama	1	1 +	1			3
#142	Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls	1	1 +	1			3
#142	University of Cincinnati	1	1 +	1			3
#142	Clark University	1 +	1 +		1		3
#151	Duquesne University	1 +	1 +			1	3
#151	University of Rhode Island		1 +			1	2
#163	Montclair State University					1	1
#163	St. John's University	1					1
#163	University of St. Thomas			2			2
#178	Catholic University of America		1 +			1	2
#185	Hofstra University		1 +			1	2
#201	Valparaiso University	1	1 +	1			3
#209	West Chester University of Pennsylvania	1	1 +				2
#209	Florida Atlantic University	1	1 +				2
#209	Chatham University	1 +	1 +	1			3
#216	West Virginia University	1 +	1 +			1	3
#236	Belmont University	1	1 +				2
#249	Maryville University of Saint Louis	1	1 +				2
#249	University of Maine	1	1 +	1		1	4
#269	Florida Institute of Technology	1					1
#269	University of Memphis	1					1
#280	Bowling Green State University	1	1 +				2
#280	Texas State University	1	1 +	1			3
#280	Bellarmine University	1	1 +	1			3
#280	Old Dominion University		1 +	2			3
#304	University of Indianapolis	1 +	1 +				2
#304	Harding University	1	1 +				2
#320	University of Puerto Rico: Rio Piedras		1 +				1
#320	Indiana University of Pennsylvania	1 +	1 +	1		2	5
#332	Oakland University	1					1
#352	Point Park University	1					1
	Liberty University	1	1 +				2
	Alabama State University					1	1
	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign		1 +			1	2
	University of California: Riverside		1 +			1	2
	Barry University	1					1
	American International College	1					1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2018-2022	2020	2019	2017-2018	Total
	All schools	27	28	13	3	33
#3	United States Naval Academy	1 +	1 +	3	3	8	16
#9	Carleton College					1	1
#15	United States Military Academy					1	1
#16	Hamilton College					2	2
#16	Davidson College	1	1 +	1			3
#21	Washington and Lee University	1 +	1 +				2
#27	Macalester College					1	1
#30	Lafayette College	1 +	1 +				2
#30	Bucknell University	1	1 +				2
#35	Franklin & Marshall College	1	1 +	1		2	5
#39	Kenyon College	1 +	1 +			1	3
#39	Pitzer College					1	1
#39	Denison University	1	1 +			2	4
#46	Dickinson College	1 +	1 +	1			3
#46	Furman University	1	1 +				2
#51	The University of the South	1	1 +				2
#51	St. Olaf College	1 +	1 +			1	3
#59	St. Lawrence University		1 +			3	4
#63	Gettysburg College	1 +	1 +			1	3
#63	Virginia Military Institute	1	1 +				2
#67	Gustavus Adolphus College	1	1 +				2
#70	Hobart and William Smith Colleges	1	1 +			1	3
#70	Muhlenberg College	1	1 +			1	3
#73	Lake Forest College					2	2
#75	Allegheny College	1 +	1 +	2		2	6
#82	Juniata College	1	1 +			1	3
#89	Southwestern University			1			1
#93	Drew University	1	1 +	1		2	5
#100	Morehouse College	1	1 +	1			3
#107	Lycoming College	1 +	1 +	1			3
#116	Luther College	1 +	1 +				2
#116	Hampden-Sydney College	1	1 +	1			3
#124	St. Vincent College	1 +	1 +				2
#130	Eckerd College	1	1 +				2
	Young Harris College	1 +	1 +				2

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2018-2022	2020	2019	2017-2018	Total
	All schools	5	4	0	0	0
#1	University of Toronto	1 +	1 +				2
#4	McMaster University	1	1 +				2
#12	Dalhousie University	1	1 +				2
#16	Queen's University	1	1 +				2
#21	Concordia University	1					1

		Matriculation
Ranking	University/College	2019-2023	2018-2022	2020	2019	2017-2018	Total
	All schools	1	1	0	0	0
#20	University of Exeter	1	1 +				2

Academics

Sports

(12)

Baseball	Basketball
Cross Country	American Football
Golf	Ice Hockey

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(30)

Art Club	Astronomy Club
Chess Club	Glee Club
Horticulture Club	International Club

Arts

(14)

Music	Music Theory
Production	Theater
Art History	Ceramics

School Link

Official website

Contact Info

http://www.kiski.org

1888 Brett Lane Saltsburg, PA 15681

724-639-8035

admission@kiski.org

Pennsylvania

Basic Info

Co-ed

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG

Rural

ESL: Yes

Year Founded: 1888

Campus Size: 350 acres

Boarding Rate: 96%

Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/31

Interview: Skype, On Campus, International Admission Visits

Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,TOEFL,SAT,PSAT

School Code:

TOEFL: C330

SSAT: 4420

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Cleveland, Ohio

Cleveland, the county seat of Cuyahoga County in Ohio, is a vibrant city known for its cultural institutions. It is home to the renowned Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The city also boasts the world-class Cleveland Orchestra and the historic Playhouse Square theater district. Designated as a global city, Cleveland is a hub for arts, culture, and education, attracting visitors and residents with its diverse offerings and rich history.

Population (2022) 433,748

Cost of Living Lower than the national average 6%

Nearby Airport Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Art Club	Astronomy Club
Chess Club	Glee Club
Horticulture Club	International Club
K Club (Campus Tours)	Kiski Players (Drama Club)
Kiski Political Forum	Kiski Yearbook
Literary Forum	National Forensic League
Photography Club	Spanish Club
The Kiski News	Varsity Club
Woodworking Club	Cum Laude Society
Engineering Club	Math Team
Radio Broadcasting	Reading Team
Robotics Club

Music	Music Theory
Production	Theater
Art History	Ceramics
Digital Media	Drawing
Photo	Sculpture
Studio Art	Architecture
Art	Design

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