Cushing Academy

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Cushing Academy - School Information

Cushing Academy
Box 8000 , 39 School Street 
Ashburnham, MA 
01430 

Phone: 978-827-7300 
Email: admissions@cushing.org 

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School Information:


Gender: Co-Ed
School Size: 400
Grades: 9-PG
Boarding: Yes


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General Information

Description: Cushing Academy is a coeducational college preparatory boarding school for grades 9 through 12 plus an optional postgraduate year located in Ashburnham, Massachusetts.
 
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Year Founded: 1865
Religious Affiliation: Nonsectarian
Campus Size: 162 acres


Enrollment

Number of Boarding Students: 330
Boarding Grades: 9-PG
Number of Day Students: 70
Day Grades: 9-PG


Financial Assistance: Financial aid available

Admissions
 
Application Deadline (Day): February 1
Acceptance Rates: 48%
Interview Required: Yes
SSAT Required: Yes
Application Requirements: A completed application consists of a parent section, a student section, three teacher recommendations, an official transcript, standardized testing results or an educational evaluation, a personal interview, and a $50 application fee ($100 for international applicants).


Programs
 
Advanced Placement Classes (AP):
  • AP Biology   
  • AP Calculus AB   
  • AP Calculus BC   
  • AP Computer Science A   
  • AP Economics   
  • AP Physics B   
  • AP U.S. Govt. and Politics   
  • AP United States History   
  • Ind. Study in AP Physics C   
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    Sports:
  • Baseball   
  • Basketball   
  • Cross Country   
  • Field Hockey   
  • Football   
  • Golf   
  • Ice Hockey   
  • Lacrosse   
  • Skiing   
  • Soccer   
  • Tennis   
  • Track & Field   
  • Volleyball   
  • Winter Track   
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    Clubs/Activities:
  • 1865 Leadership Society   
  • Big Penguin   
  • Clothing Drive   
  • Cultural Awareness Club   
  • EBook Club   
  • Environmental Club   
  • Extreme Baseball League (XBL)   
  • Free the Children Chapter   
  • Healthy Living Group   
  • Little Penguin   
  • Model United Nations   
  • Open Doors: A Group Celebrating Diversity   
  • Peer Mediation Group   
  • Peer Mentors Group   
  • Radio Station   
  • Service to Others   
  • Student Faculty Senate   
  • Student Proctors   
  • The Hatch (Literary Magazine)   
  • The International Club   
  • The Investors Club   
  • Tour Guides   
  • Young Ambassadors   
  • Young Entrepreneurs   
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    Arts and Media:
  • Performing arts   
  • Visual arts