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School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
B
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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School Stats

Average
Current School
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
10
Boarding %
96

Matriculation

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 +
Baldwin Wallace University 1
Barry University 1
Calvin College 1
Catawba College 1
Cedarville University 1
Chestnut Hill College 1
Chowan University 1
Community College of Allegheny County 1
Concordia University 1
Dalhousie University 1
Eastern University 1
Edinboro University of Pennsylvania 1
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Daytona Beach Campus 1 +
Erskine College 1 +
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
Texas State University 1
Towson University 1
Tuskegee University 1
United States Merchant Marine Academy 1
University of Evansville 1
University of Exeter 1
University of Montevallo 1
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg 1
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown 1 +
University of Puerto Rico: Mayaguez 1
University of Tampa 1
University of Toronto 1 +
Valencia College 1
Washington & Jefferson College 1 +
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 43 44 24 15 37
#1 Princeton University 1 1 + 1 3
#2 Columbia University 1 1
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 1 + 1 1 4
#9 Northwestern University 1 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 1 + 1 3
#18 Cornell University 1 1
#21 Emory University 1 1
#23 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 2
#27 University of Southern California 1 1 + 1 3
#28 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1 2
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 2 4
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 3 1 6
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 1 + 2
#38 University of California: Davis 1 1 + 1 2 5
#42 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#42 Brandeis University 1 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#48 University of Georgia 1 1 + 1 3
#49 Pepperdine University 1 1 + 1 3
#49 Northeastern University 1 1
#49 Lehigh University 1 1
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 2 2 6
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 2 2 3 9
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 2 2 6
#59 Syracuse University 1 1 + 1 1 4
#62 Rutgers University 1 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 2 4
#63 George Washington University 1 1 + 2
#68 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 2
#79 American University 1 1 + 1 3
#83 Elon University 1 + 1 + 1 1 4
#83 Howard University 1 1 + 2
#83 Marquette University 1 1 + 1 3
#83 Michigan State University 1 1 2
#93 University of Delaware 1 1 + 2
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1 + 2
#99 University of Utah 1 1 + 1 3
#103 Temple University 1 1 + 2
#103 University of Arizona 1 1 + 1 3
#103 Clark University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#103 Miami University: Oxford 1 1
#103 Drexel University 1 1 + 3 5
#105 Saint Louis University 1 + 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 2 3 7
#117 Arizona State University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#118 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 1
#136 University of New Hampshire 1 1 + 2
#137 University of Alabama 1 1 + 1 3
#139 University of St. Thomas 2 2
#148 Duquesne University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#148 University of Cincinnati 1 1 + 1 3
#172 SUNY University at Albany 1 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1 + 1 2
University of California: Riverside 1 + 1 2
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2020 2019 2017-2018 Total
All schools 12 12 6 3 20
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 + 1 + 3 3 8 16
#9 Hamilton College 2 2
#9 Carleton College 1 1
#11 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1 + 2
#13 Davidson College 1 1 + 1 3
#15 United States Military Academy 1 1
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#36 Pitzer College 1 1
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 2
#38 Franklin & Marshall College 1 1 + 1 2 5
#38 Bucknell University 1 1 + 2
#42 Denison University 1 1 + 2 4
#46 Furman University 1 1 + 2
#50 The University of the South 1 1 + 2
#50 Dickinson College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#61 Gettysburg College 1 + 1 + 1 3

Academics

Sports

(12)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(30)
Art Club
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Glee Club
Horticulture Club
International Club
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
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Arts

(14)
Music
Music Theory
Production
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Music
Music Theory
Production
Theater
Art History
Ceramics
Digital Media
Drawing
Photo
Sculpture
Studio Art
Architecture
Art
Design
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School Link

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
IB: No
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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Frequently Ask Questions about The Kiski School

Tell me a bit about The Kiski School.
The Kiski School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Pennsylvania, US. It was founded 1888 , and currently has about 250 students, 35.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.kiski.org.
Does The Kiski School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Kiski School also have 71% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do The Kiski School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 1.67% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0.33% go to top 25, and about 1% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for The Kiski School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, The Kiski 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 The Kiski School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Kiski School in 2024 is $56,900 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@kiski.org .
Where is The Kiski School located?
The Kiski School is located in the State of Pennsylvania of USA.
How popular is The Kiski School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, The Kiski School is among the most popular schools, within top 254 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also The Kiski School has been favorited by 73 users.
How to start with an application with The Kiski School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about The Kiski School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit The Kiski School’s official site: http://www.kiski.org or call them at 724-639-8035.
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Yes, here are few: Shady Side Academy,

What is the FindingSchool rating for The Kiski School?
The overall rating for The Kiski School is B.

The section ratings of The Kiski School are:
B for Matriculation
B- for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews

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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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