|  | Founded: 1896; an independent school with an Episcopal heritage welcoming students of all faiths.
Head of School: Eric F. Peterson
Location: 125 seaside acres near Newport, R.I.
Students: 365 male and female boarders and day students in grades 9–12, including seven aboard our 69-foot marine research vessel Geronimo.
Student Demographics: evenly split between boys and girls; 10-15 percent day students; boarders from more than 30 states and 15 foreign countries; about 18 percent students of color and 12 percent international students.
Average Class Size: 11
Student/Teacher Ratio: 10/1
Boarder/Dorm Parent Ratio: 10/1
Admission Statistics: About 700 applications for 100 places.
Teaching Faculty: 60; 80 percent have advanced degrees including 10 doctorates; nine faculty of color.
Tuition: for 2009-10, Boarding: $43,000; Day: $29,400.
Financial Aid: About $2.9 million to 27 percent of the student body; all need-based.
Endowment as of March 31, 2008: $108 million
Curriculum: About 120 courses offered, including 22 Advanced Placement classes.
Chapel Services: Held twice a week on-campus in our 76-year-old School Chapel.
College Counseling: Three counselors available for guidance.
College Matriculation: See the class of 2008 college matriculation list.
Library: 29,000 volumes, member of the Ocean State Library Consortium online catalog, and access to over 45 electronic subscription databases.
Facilities: Include Memorial Schoolhouse, the Hamblet Campus Center, four new dormitories, new Drury/Grosvenor Arts Center (classrooms, dance studio, gallery and theater), science center and observatory. Athletic facilities include new Hoyt Swimming Pool, fitness center and weight room, dual indoor hockey rinks, 12 outdoor tennis courts, eight squash courts, three basketball courts, outside track, several playing fields.
Technology: Laptops required of students and faculty; campuswide network and Intranet; all dorm rooms wired for voice and data; widespread wireless access.
Interscholastic Sports: Member of the Independent School League. Sports offered: baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, sailing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming, tennis, track.
Performing Arts: Include afternoon and extracurricular opportunities in theater, music, and dance.
Community Service: Daily opportunities available in the afternoons for juniors and seniors; several all-school activities during the year; students may be counselors at Camp Ramleh, our summer overnight camp for local disadvantaged children.
Extracurriculars: Numerous options encompassing academic life, the arts, service, student government, and various publications.
Summer Session: The St. George's Summer Session has been suspended indefinitely. |
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