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A+ 4.8 / 5 54 Reviews

Overview

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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Kent School With Reviews, Requirements 2024 | FindingSchool

A+ Boarding
A+ Matriculation
A Academics
A Extracurricular activities
A Community
A+ Reviews
B+ Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: Yes
Boarding Tuition: $73,450
Day S. Tuition: $48,000
# of Students: 520
Boarding Rate: 91%
Teacher:Student: 1:6%
International Student: 20%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $240,385/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 71%
SAT: 1313/1600
IB: No
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Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 5
#3 Yale University 2
LAC #1 Williams College 4
#6 University of Chicago 3
#7 Johns Hopkins University 3
#7 University of Pennsylvania 4
#10 Duke University 1
#10 Northwestern University 2
#12 Dartmouth College 1
#13 Brown University 2
#13 Vanderbilt University 3
#15 Rice University 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 4
#17 Cornell University 8
#18 Columbia University 9
#18 University of Notre Dame 2
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 5
#22 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#22 Emory University 6
#22 Georgetown University 6
#25 New York University 14
#25 University of Southern California 5
#25 University of Virginia 2
LAC #5 Wellesley College 2
#29 University of Florida 1
#29 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1
#29 Wake Forest University 3
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 6
#32 Tufts University 7
#34 University of California: Irvine 4
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#36 Boston College 8
#36 University of Rochester 2
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
#41 Boston University 15
#44 Brandeis University 1
#44 Case Western Reserve University 2
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#44 Northeastern University 15
#44 Tulane University 5
LAC #9 Claremont McKenna College 1
#51 Lehigh University 3
#51 Purdue University 2
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2
#51 Villanova University 7
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 2
#55 University of Miami 6
LAC #11 Middlebury College 3
LAC #11 Washington and Lee University 1
#62 George Washington University 7
#62 Syracuse University 6
#62 University of Pittsburgh 2
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1
LAC #13 Smith College 1
LAC #13 Vassar College 2
#67 University of Connecticut 4
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 5
#72 American University 1
#72 Fordham University 7
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 3
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 3
#72 Southern Methodist University 7
LAC #15 Hamilton College 8
#77 Clemson University 1
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1
#89 Elon University 1
#89 Stonehill College 1
#89 Texas Christian University 1
LAC #18 Barnard College 1
LAC #18 Haverford College 3
LAC #18 United States Air Force Academy 1
LAC #18 University of Richmond 2
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 6
#97 Clark University 2
#97 University of San Diego 1
#105 Drexel University 1
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 2
#105 University of Denver 3
#105 University of San Francisco 1
#120 Roanoke College 1
LAC #24 Colby College 6
#121 Chapman University 2
#121 Temple University 1
#121 University of Vermont 4
LAC #25 Bates College 2
#127 Thomas Jefferson University: East Falls 1
#151 James Madison University 2
#151 University of Mississippi 1
LAC #31 Kenyon College 3
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 2
#166 Hofstra University 1
#166 Quinnipiac University 1
#166 Virginia Commonwealth University 1
#176 Catholic University of America 1
#182 University of Rhode Island 1
LAC #37 Bucknell University 4
LAC #37 Occidental College 1
#194 Chatham University 1
LAC #39 Denison University 1
LAC #39 Lafayette College 3
LAC #39 Skidmore College 2
LAC #39 Trinity College 17
#219 Sacred Heart University 1
#234 Bellarmine University 1
#234 East Carolina University 1
#234 Wilkes University 1
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1
LAC #55 Connecticut College 3
#285 University of New England 1
Alfred University 1
American University of Paris 2
Babson College 7
Bentley University 3
Bryant University 2
CA POLYTECHNIC STATE U SAN LUIS OBISPO 2
Christopher Newport University 1
College of Charleston 1
College of William and Mary 4
Concordia University-Ann Arbor-MI 2
Eastern Connecticut State University 1
Emerson College 2
Emmanuel College 3
Eugene Lang College The New School for Liberal Arts 2
Franklin & Marshall College 2
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 3
High Point University 1
Louisiana State University at Eunice 1
Loyola University Maryland 1
Marist College 2
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECHNOLOGY 2
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1
MIAMI UNIVERSITY OH 2
MILLERSVILLE UNIVERSITY PA 1
MONROE COLLEGE NEW ROCHELLE 1
Montana State University: Billings 1
Newcastle University 1
Niagara University 1
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY RALEIGH 1
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 1
Providence College 2
Queen's University Belfast 1
Rhode Island School of Design 3
Salve Regina University 1
Santa Fe College 1
Savannah College of Art and Design 2
ST MICHAELS COLLEGE 1
St. John's College 1
TEXAS A M UNIVERSITY 2
UNION COLLEGE NY 2
UNIV OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA 2
UNIV OF ILLINOIS URBANA CHAMPAIGN 2
UNIV OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 1
University of British Columbia 1
University of Colorado Boulder 2
University of Glasgow 1
University of Maine at Presque Isle 2
University of St. Andrews 6
University of Tampa 2
University of Toronto 2
university of washington, tacoma 1
University of Waterloo 1
Wagner College 1
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Sports

(Total 16)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Fencing
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 57)
Chess Club
Debate Club
French Club
Habitat for Humanity
Math Team
Mission Committee
Ping Pong Club
Spanish Club
A Novel Idea
Active Minds
Chess Club
Debate Club
French Club
Habitat for Humanity
Math Team
Mission Committee
Ping Pong Club
Spanish Club
A Novel Idea
Active Minds
Adopt-a-Grandparent
Amnesty International
Animal Rights
Anti-Bullying Club
Asian Culture Club
Atheist Club
Badminton Club
Bio Art
Biology Olympiad
Buddhist Club
Calliope
Cauldron
Chinese Club
Coding Club
Dodgeball Club
Entrepreneurship & Finance Club
Farm and Enviro
Female Engineers
FOCUS
Free Reading Club
Global Hugs
Go Club
Hip Hop
Improv Club
International Club
Jewish Student Connection
Kent News
Kent Teens for SEGA
Kent TV
Model UN
Movie Club
Muay Thai Club
My Soldier
Operation Smile
Outdoors Club
Philosophy Club
Playwriting Club
REACH
SAGE
SOBHU
Social Justice Club
Space Club
Spectrum (GSA)
Students for Change
Theater Club
Upstanding Friends
Yearbook
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Arts

(Total 19)
Acting
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Production
Stagecraft
Theater
Acting
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Production
Stagecraft
Theater
Ceramics
Environmental Art
Photography
Portfolio
Printmaking
Studio Music
3D Art
Art
Costume Design
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1906
Campus Size: 1200 acres
Boarding Rate: 91%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 01/15
School Code:
TOEFL: 8039
SSAT: 4336

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Brief Reviews

(Total 44)
4.8/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 6)
4.8 / 5 Overall
4.8 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.0 / 5 Student Life
4.3 / 5 Athletic&Art
3.7 / 5 Transportation

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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.
Does Kent School have rigorous academic requirements?
Kent School also have 71% 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, 16.46% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 19.17% go to top 25, and about 8.54% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*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 latest tuition for Kent School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Kent School in 2024 is $69,950 , 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 .
Where is Kent School located?
Kent School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Kent School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Kent School is among the most popular schools, within top 15 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Kent School has been favorited by 1024 users.
How to start with an application with 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.
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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
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