School Overview
Data & methodology
Overall
B+
Matriculation
B
Academics
A-
Extracurriculars
A
Geo & Community
B-
Reviews
B+
Fryeburg Academy, founded in 1792, is a dynamic day and boarding school located near the White Mountain national forest and recreation area. Only one hour from the city of Portland, Maine, this historic institution is home to a diverse student body representing over 20 countries and 10 states. Our intimate boarding program is set in the context of a larger school, providing boarding students the opportunity to participate in a full array of curricular and extracurricular offerings uncommon in small boarding schools. Fryeburg Academy offers 14 advanced placement courses, a full range of ESOL courses, and a tutorial program. Extracurricular offerings include 24 varsity sports, 15 clubs and award winning theater and music programs. Recent campus improvements include the addition of the Bion Cram Library, the Leura Hill Eastman Performing Arts Center, the Ada Cram Wadsworth Arena and the Harvey Dow Gibson Recreation Center.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$59,750
Enrollment
750
International Students
25%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:11
Endowment
$45 million
AP
17
Average SAT Score
1073
Average ACT Score
31
Class Size
16
Boarding %
18
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2016-2019)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #3 | Columbia University | 1 |
| #3 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
| #6 | University of Pennsylvania | 2 |
| #12 | Dartmouth College | 3 |
| #17 | Cornell University | 3 |
| #19 | Washington University in St. Louis | 2 |
| #20 | University of California: Los Angeles | 3 |
| #21 | Emory University | 6 |
| #22 | University of California: Berkeley | 3 |
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Academics
AP Scores
(2025)Number of students who took AP tests
123
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores
AP Courses
(17)|
Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental Science
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Physics 1
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Biology
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Chemistry
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Environmental Science
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Physics 1
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Calculus AB
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Calculus BC
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Computer Science A
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Statistics
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European History
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
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Psychology
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United States History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Music Theory
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Studio Art: Drawing
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Sports
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Alpine Skiing
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American Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Alpine Skiing
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American Football
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Field Hockey
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Lacrosse
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Mountain Biking
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Nordic Skiing
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Soccer
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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Ultimate Frisbee
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Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
(45)|
Chess Club
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Dungeons and Dragons Club
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Pool Club
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Biology Club
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Book Club
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Junior Classical League
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Chess Club
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Dungeons and Dragons Club
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Pool Club
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Biology Club
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Book Club
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Junior Classical League
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Math Team
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National Honor Society
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OLRC Research Group
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Robotics Team
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Scholar Bowl
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Philosophy Club
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FA Girl Up Club
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Gender Sexuality Alliance
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Partner's Club
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FACEs
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FA Film
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Origami Club
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Tech Arts Club
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FA Writer's Club
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All-School Musical
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Art Club
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Photo Club
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Podcast Club
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Raider Report
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CAKE: Caring Acts of Kindness Every Day
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Daniel Webster Society
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Dinner Bell
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F.A.I.C.: Fryeburg Academy International Club
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FFA
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Interact
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Unified Special Olympics Teams
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Raider Patrol
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Green Team
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Youth in Government
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Model UN
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MMUN
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Rock Band
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Vocal Jazz
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Co-curricular Ensemble
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Jazz Band
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Jazz Combos
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Snow Sports
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Ice Fishing Club
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Disc Golf.
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Arts
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Band
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Chorus
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Guitar
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Music Theory
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Piano
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3D Sculpture
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Band
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Chorus
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Guitar
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Music Theory
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Piano
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3D Sculpture
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Digital Art
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Drawing
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Film
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Film Studies
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Photo
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Portfolio
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Sculpture
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New Media
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Rock
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Storytelling
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Theater
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Yearbook
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Fryeburg Academy
Tell me a bit about Fryeburg Academy.
Fryeburg Academy is Co-ed private boarding school located in Maine, US. It was founded 1792 , and currently has about 750 students, 25.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/.
For more official information, please visit https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/.
Does Fryeburg Academy have rigorous academic requirements?
Fryeburg Academy is offering 17 AP courses.
In recent years, 17 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
Fryeburg Academy also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
In recent years, 17 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
Fryeburg Academy also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Fryeburg Academy students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 1.61% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 3.51% go to top 25, and about 0.58% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Fryeburg Academy?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Fryeburg Academy’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Fryeburg Academy?
The total fee for Fryeburg Academy in 2024 is
$59,750 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 admissions@fryeburgacademy.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@fryeburgacademy.org .
Where is Fryeburg Academy located?
Fryeburg Academy is located in the State of Maine of USA.
How popular is Fryeburg Academy on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Fryeburg Academy is among the most popular schools, within top 185 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Fryeburg Academy has been favorited by 123 users.
Also Fryeburg Academy has been favorited by 123 users.
How do I complete an application for Fryeburg Academy?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Fryeburg Academy. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Fryeburg Academy’s official site: https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/ or call them at 207-935-2001.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Fryeburg Academy’s official site: https://www.fryeburgacademy.org/ or call them at 207-935-2001.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Fryeburg Academy?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Fryeburg Academy?
The overall rating for Fryeburg Academy is B+.
The section ratings of Fryeburg Academy are:
B for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Fryeburg Academy are:
B for Matriculation
A- for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
B- for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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