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St. Mark's School

#1 in Best Private High Schools in Worcester County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding, Episcopal
  • 9-12
  • Southborough, MA
  • 34 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      A
    St. Mark's School is a top rated, private, boarding, Christian school located in Southborough, MA. It has 365 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 4 to 1. Tuition is $63,250 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 99% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
    stmarksschool.org
    (508) 786-6000
    25 Marlboro Road
    Southborough, MA 01772

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $50,380
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $63,250
    Received Financial Aid
    30%
    Average Financial Aid
    $52,196

    St. Mark's School Rankings

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    —
    Average SAT
    1360
    102 responses
    Average ACT
    31
    39 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    56%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.9 responses
    Poll
    44%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.9 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 18 responses
    Report
    • Groton Night
      33%
    • Spirit week
      28%
    • Hand shaking ceremony
      22%
    • Form Nights
      6%
    • Homecoming
      6%
    • Spirit Week
      6%

    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    74%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    China, South Korea
    International Boarding Students
    19%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    365
    50%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.10 responses
    20%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.10 responses
    60%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.10 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    4:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    64%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.14 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.14 responses
    Poll
    64%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.14 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    —
    Boys Athletic Participation
    —
    57%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.7 responses
    57%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.7 responses
    29%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.7 responses
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    St. Mark's School Reviews

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    Average-poor school. Academics were average, students were not given the freedom to pursue advanced courses and most classes in the school do not prepare for APs or SATs (unless you pay for tutoring, of course). The entire "innovative learning" thing clearly isn't taking off- downgrading the academic rigor and college-readiness of the education. Few teachers are exceptional, many do not put genuine effort into teaching and clearly are not concerned about the well-being of students, neither do they seem to communicate w students outside of classes. Campus atmosphere is probably great if you're white upper-middle class: racism is pretty prevalent and no attention is given to international students. Sports obviously is a great thing but not everyone are athletes, perhaps toning down on the sports culture could be a more inclusive option?
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    St. Mark's, overall it has been a life-changing experience. I have had many ups and downs while attending this school and it has taught valuable life-lessons. The school will sometimes illogically make decisions that are really pointless or negative to student-life/academics. Most of the positives regarding St. Mark's revolves around relationships that you make while attending. I will forever be thankful for St. Mark's.
    St. Mark’s gave me the opportunity to develop as an intelligent young student in a diverse and supportive community. The teachers, coaches, dorm parents, and fellow students became my family, and I wouldn’t trade my high school experience for anything.