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Classes of 2024 & 2025 accepted at Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, Dartmouth, Penn, Stanford, Johns Hopkins, Cal Tech, and more!
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7月9-19日
Lourdes, France
12:00-12:00 US & Canada Eastern Time Mrs. Paula Walter pwalter@portsmouthabbey.org
Agenda Abbey students travel to Lourdes, France, to serve others
7/27-8/5
Oxford, England
12:00-12:00 US & Canada Eastern Time Mrs. Paula Walter pwalter@portsmouthabbey.org
Agenda Abbey students travel to Oxford, England, for academic and cultural trip
9/8/2025
Portsmouth, RI
08:15-14:30 US & Canada Eastern Time Dr. Brendan McGrail bmcgrail@portsmouthabbey.org
Agenda Classes begin at Portsmouth Abbey School. It's a great day to be a Raven!

School Overview

Data & methodology
Overall
A
Matriculation A-
Academics A
Extracurriculars B+
Community A
Reviews A
Teaching Knowledge and Grace Rigorous Academics Outstanding Visual and Performing Arts and Athletics Western Intellectual Tradition Beautiful, Safe and Friendly Campus
Portsmouth Abbey School is the nation's leading Catholic Benedictine coeducational boarding school. The School was founded in 1926 by Father Hugh Diman, a Benedictine monk and first Headmaster. Students grow in knowledge and grace as they tackle rigorous classes taught in the Western intellectual tradition. Students actively serve others through service trips to Lourdes, France, and the community service program. Portsmouth Abbey School is academically challenging and a friendly, safe, and nurturing place to go to school. Student interests are supported by caring and talented faculty. Located near Newport, Rhode Island, the campus sits on 525 acres bordered by Narragansett Bay and the Aquidneck Club. This location provides a safe and engaging environment for 350 students in grades 9-12. It has 43 athletic teams, diverse community service programs, and extraordinary golf, sailing, squash, art, and fitness facilities.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$77,825
Enrollment
350
International Students
21%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
81%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
Endowment
$60 million
AP
15
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
12
Boarding %
76

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
#21 Emory University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 Georgetown University 3

AP Scores

(2023-2024)
Number of students who took AP tests
91
Number of tests taken
392
63%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP Courses

(15)
All students who take AP courses are required to take the AP Exams.
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
Chemistry
Music Theory
United States History
English Literature and Composition
Latin
Chinese Language and Culture
Physics 1
United States Government and Politics
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AP Equivalent and Beyond

(4)
Advanced Topics in Math
Advanced Topics in Research
Infectious Diseases
Music Independent Study

Sports

(14)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(50)
Model United Nations
Peer Tutors
Social Committee
The Beacon Student Newspaper
Dessert Club
Environmental Club
Model United Nations
Peer Tutors
Social Committee
The Beacon Student Newspaper
Dessert Club
Environmental Club
Mind & Market Club
Operation Smile
Red Cross Club
Ski Club
Yoga Club
Agriculture Club
Altar Servers
Arscientia science magazine
Art Club
Astronomy Club
Badminton Club
Biology Club
Chemistry Club
Chess Club
Clothe-a-Child
Community Service
Culinary Arts Club
Debate Club
Engineering Club
Film Club
Futsol Club
Green Chemistry Club
International Student Leaders
Lectio Divina
Lectors
Lourdes Trip
Mental Health Club
Oxford Trip
Photography Club
Pickleball Club
Prefects
Red Key
Robotics Club
Rome Trip
Science Magazine (Arscientia)
Service Trip to Arizona
Spiritual Life
Sports Broadcasting
Sports Medicine
Student Council
Sunday Soccer Club
Table Tennis Club
The Raven literary magazine
Yearbook
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Arts

(15)
Ceramics
Photography
Drama
Band
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Ceramics
Photography
Drama
Band
Chamber Choir
Jazz
Music
Music Theory
Singing
Digital Media
Art
Writing
Dance
Stagecraft
Yearbook
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http://www.portsmouthabbey.org
285 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth, RI 02871
401-643-1248
admissions@portsmouthabbey.org
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1926
Campus Size: 525 acres
Boarding Rate: 76%
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: 01/31
Interview: On Campus, Zoom
School Code:
TOEFL: 2227
SSAT: 5860

Frequently Ask Questions about Portsmouth Abbey School

Tell me a bit about Portsmouth Abbey School.
Portsmouth Abbey School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Rhode Island, US. It was founded 1926 , and currently has about 350 students, 21.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.portsmouthabbey.org.
Does Portsmouth Abbey School have rigorous academic requirements?
Portsmouth Abbey School is offering 15 AP courses.

Portsmouth Abbey School also have 81% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Portsmouth Abbey School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 11.65% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 13.92% go to top 25, and about 3.41% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Portsmouth Abbey School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Portsmouth Abbey 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 Portsmouth Abbey School?
The total fee for Portsmouth Abbey School in 2024 is $77,825 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@portsmouthabbey.org .
Where is Portsmouth Abbey School located?
Portsmouth Abbey School is located in the State of Rhode Island of USA.
How popular is Portsmouth Abbey School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Portsmouth Abbey School is among the most popular schools, within top 52 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Portsmouth Abbey School has been favorited by 638 users.
How do I complete an application for Portsmouth Abbey School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Portsmouth Abbey School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Portsmouth Abbey School’s official site: http://www.portsmouthabbey.org or call them at 401-643-1248.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Portsmouth Abbey School?
Yes, here are few: St. Andrew's School - RI, St. George's School and Tabor Academy.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Portsmouth Abbey School?
The overall rating for Portsmouth Abbey School is A.

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

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Cost of Living Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport Logan International Airport
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