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Kent is a co-ed college preparatory school founded in 1906 in the tradition of the Episcopal Church. Located in northwestern Connecticut, the School offers boys and girls a rigorous and interesting academic program in a boarding environment. 560 boarding and day students from more than 40 countries and nearly as many states enjoy the excellent academic programs, enriching offerings in the arts, competitive athletic teams and spirited student body. Kent prepares young people for the most prestigious colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$81,500
Enrollment
520
International Students
20%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
73%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$125 million
Average SAT Score
1310
Average ACT Score
25
Class Size
11
Boarding %
91
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2023-2025)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #1 | Princeton University | 2 |
| #2 | Columbia University | 1 |
| #2 | Harvard College | 1 |
| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
| #5 | Yale University | 1 |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 3 |
| #6 | University of Chicago | 3 |
| #8 | University of Pennsylvania | 6 |
| #9 | Johns Hopkins University | 2 |
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Academics
Sports
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Cross Country
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Equestrain
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Mountain Biking
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Soccer
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Softball
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Squash
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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Chess Club
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Debate Club
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French Club
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Habitat for Humanity
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Math Team
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Mission Committee
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Chess Club
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Debate Club
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French Club
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Ping Pong Club
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Spanish Club
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A Novel Idea
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Active Minds
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Adopt-a-Grandparent
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Amnesty International
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Animal Rights
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Anti-Bullying Club
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Asian Culture Club
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Atheist Club
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Badminton Club
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Bio Art
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Biology Olympiad
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Buddhist Club
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Calliope
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Cauldron
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Chinese Club
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Coding Club
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Dodgeball Club
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Entrepreneurship & Finance Club
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Farm and Enviro
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Female Engineers
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FOCUS
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Free Reading Club
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Global Hugs
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Go Club
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Hip Hop
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Improv Club
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International Club
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Jewish Student Connection
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Kent News
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Kent Teens for SEGA
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Kent TV
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Model UN
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Movie Club
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Muay Thai Club
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My Soldier
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Operation Smile
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Outdoors Club
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Philosophy Club
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Playwriting Club
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REACH
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SAGE
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SOBHU
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Social Justice Club
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Space Club
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Spectrum (GSA)
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Students for Change
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Theater Club
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Upstanding Friends
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Arts
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Acting
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Ballet
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Choreography
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Jazz
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Music
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Jazz
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Music
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Music Technology
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Music Theory
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Playwriting
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Songwriting
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Theater
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Ceramics
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Digital Imaging
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Drawing
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Fashion Design
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Film Photography
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Filmmaking
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Oil Painting
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Kent School
Tell me a bit about Kent School.
Kent School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1906 , and currently has about 520 students, 20.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.kent-school.edu.
For more official information, please visit http://www.kent-school.edu.
Does Kent School have rigorous academic requirements?
Kent School also have 73% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Kent School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 16.99% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 16.78% go to top 25, and about 6.75% 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 Kent School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Kent School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Kent School?
The total fee for Kent School in 2024 is
$81,500 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@kent-school.edu .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@kent-school.edu .
Where is Kent School located?
Kent School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Kent School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Kent School is among the most popular schools, within top 18 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Kent School has been favorited by 1078 users.
Also Kent School has been favorited by 1078 users.
How do I complete an application for Kent School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Kent School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Kent School’s official site: http://www.kent-school.edu or call them at 860-927-6111.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Kent School’s official site: http://www.kent-school.edu or call them at 860-927-6111.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Kent School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Kent School?
The overall rating for Kent School is A+.
The section ratings of Kent School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Kent School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A for Community
A+ for Students and Parents reviews
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