Foxcroft Academy

One of the oldest private schools in America, Foxcroft Academy serves a diverse co-educational population of 410 day and boarding students in Grades 9–12. The challenging college preparatory curriculum offers 135 courses including 30 Honors and 8 AP courses.

The Academy’s math and science programs exceed national standards and utilize state-of-the-art technology, while the humanities program explores the culture of an era through a study of its history, literature, art, and music. In addition to traditional subjects, students may take courses in music composition, web design, art history, economics, personal finance, ethics, and four levels of French, Latin, Spanish, and Chinese. For international students, there are three levels of ESL, including ESL Writing.

The Academy fields 32 sports teams for boys and girls, and holds several regional and state titles including current state championships in field hockey, football and wresting and regional titles in track, cross country and baseball. Foxcroft also provides more than 20 clubs and student organizations.

Academic and Sport Facilities

Muriel Philpot Watson Library, Ebersteen Art Center, Packard Admission Offices, Industrial Arts Buildings, Main Gymnasium and Lockerroom facility, Oakes Football field and Athletic Complex, Alfond Soccer Field, plus 6 additional athletic fields.

Dormitories and School Residences:

Foxcroft Academy has 4 small residential style dorms (two male and two female dorms)with 8-12 students in each, plus host family placement opportunities. All dorms have wireless internet and phones. Most students use cell phones or international phone cards in placing calls to home. All dorms have T.V.’s with sports and movie channels. New $7 million dorms have recently been developed and are ready for students to move in for the spring semester 2009.

Starting Dates:

Rolling Admissions. Start date for fall is late August. New student orientation is a few days prior to start date.

• Religious Affiliation:

  None
   

  Foreign Languages:

  French
  Latin
  Mandarin
  Spanish
   

  Arts:

  Art I, Advanced Art, Ceramics I and II, Studio Art, AP Studio Art, Chorus, Music appreciation, Band, Jazz Band, Intro to Guitar, Intro to Piano, Orchestra/Chamber Ensemble, Contemporary Ensemble, heatre, Filmmaking, Creative Textiles, Architectural Drawing/Design, Video Game Design, Digital Photography, Sculptural Welding, Woodworking

  AP Courses:

  Biology
  Calculus AB
  Chemistry
  English Language and Composition
  Macroeconomics
  Microeconomics
  Physics
  Statistics
  Studio Art
  U.S. History

  Sports:

  Baseball
  Basketball
  Cross Country
  Field Hockey
  Football
  Golf
  Ice Hockey
  Indoor Track
  Lacrosse
  Mountain Biking
  Soccer
  Softball
  Swimming
  Track and Field
  Wrestling

  Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

  Chess
  Drama
  French Language
  International
  Math
  Music
  Service
  Spanish Language
  Student Council
  Yearbook

SAT Average:

1868

University Acceptance Rate:

95%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute, College of Wooster, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Northeastern University, Clarkson University, Michigan State University, Tufts University, New York University, Indiana University Bloomington, Penn State, Colby College, Harvard University, Berklee School of Music, George Washington University, Babson College, Bentley College, Stonehill College, University of Washington – Seattle, SUNY – Albany, Washington State University, SUNY - Stony Brook, University of Iowa, Purdue University, North Carolina State University, SUNY – Binghamton, Brandeis University, Northeastern University, Bowdoin College, University of Connecticut, Colgate University, Boston University, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, Johns Hopkins University, University of South Carolina, Syracuse University, University of Pittsburgh, Washington State University, Gonzaga Unversity, Purdue University, Indiana University Bloomington, Texas A & M, Ohio State University, Virginia Polytechnic Inst. & State University, SUNY – Buffalo, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Kyoto University, Towson University, Rice University, Arizona State University, Tulane University, University of Southern Maine , University of Maine, Orono , University of New Hampshire , Maine Maritime Academy and Cornell University.

Closest International and Local Airports:

Boston Massachusetts, Portland Maine