About St. George’s School

St. George’s is an independent, coeducational boarding and day school offering a comprehensive college-preparatory program to students in grades 9-12.
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Our Heritage: Bridging 19th-Century Traditions with 21st-Century Learning

Founded in 1896 as an Episcopal boarding school by the Rev. John Byron Diman, St. George’s School pairs a historic legacy with a forward-thinking, 21st-century education. Our 125-acre campus in Middletown, Rhode Island, combines state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities with an innovative curriculum designed to develop tomorrow's leaders. Deeply rooted in our Episcopal heritage, we warmly welcome families of all faiths to an inclusive community built on mutual respect, personal integrity, and service to others.

At St. George’s, academic excellence is paired with unique experiential learning. Our diverse student body, drawn from across the U.S. and around the world, actively pursues their passions—whether they are sequencing DNA in our advanced science labs, composing music in the arts center, or competing on our athletic fields. Signature offerings, such as learning open-ocean navigation aboard our famed sailboat Geronimo and participating in Connected Learning programs in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and beyond ensure that a St. George’s education remains uniquely immersive and globally minded.

The Academic Experience at St. George’s

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courses offered in Visual and Performing Arts, Humanities, Language and Culture Studies, and STEM fields, 36 of which are advanced classes.

Who are the Students at St. George’s School?

At St. George’s School, we build an inclusive environment that welcomes, values, and respects every member of our diverse residential community. Our domestic boarding and day students hail from 29 states — from Alabama to Wyoming, including Washington, D.C. Currently, 33 percent of our student body are students of color, and 16 percent come to our Middletown, Rhode Island campus from international families, representing 11 countries across the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. The diversity of perspectives students bring to the Hilltop makes classroom discussions exceptionally stimulating and educational. Outside of class, St. George's students share their unique identities, cultures, and traditions within our dorms, vibrant arts programs, and student-led clubs.
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St. George’s follows the boarding school tradition of using form years instead of traditional grade levels. They correspond as follows:
 
Third-Form Grade 9 (freshman)
Fourth-Form Grade 10 (sophomore)
Fifth-Form Grade 11 (junior)
Sixth-Form Grade 12 (senior)

Students by the numbers

  • 400Total Student Body
  • 7:1 Student - faculty ratio
  • 80% Boarding students
  • 19% Acceptance Rate
  • 33% Students of color
  • 15% International students
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Faculty

  • 70 teaching faculty members
  • 74% have advanced degrees
  • 18% faculty of color

Athletics

  • 43 interscholastic athletic teams
  • Member of the Independent School League (ISL)

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost of Attendance (2026-27)  
Boarding Student tuition $79,900
Day Student tuition $55,470

St. George’s is committed to providing admission to talented, motivated students regardless of their family’s ability to pay. For that reason, we do our best to provide tuition assistance to families with demonstrated need.

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families received need-based grants. This year we distributed $7.6 million, the average boarding grant was $60,400.

Accreditation

  • Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
  • Board of Education of the State of Rhode Island

Nondiscrimination Policy for Admission

St. George’s School admits qualified students of any religion, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, or mental or physical disability to all the programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. The school does not discriminate on the basis of religion, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational policies, admissions, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic and other policies and programs.