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St. Paul's School

#4 in Best Boarding High Schools in America
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding, Episcopal
  • 9-12
  • Concord, NH
  • 55 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-
Address
325 Pleasant Street
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone
(603) 229-4700
Website
sps.edu/page

Applying

Application Deadline
January 15
Application Fee
$75
Interview Required
Yes
Required/Recommended Tests
SSAT, ISEE, TOEFL

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$55,000
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)
$56,460
Received Financial Aid
—
Average Financial Aid
—
From St. Paul's School

Founded in 1856, St. Paul's School is a highly academic, 100-percent boarding school located 68 miles from Boston, on a historic campus of 2,000 wooded acres in New Hampshire.

The school's 530 students benefit from wonderful facilities including the Lindsay Center for Mathematics and Science, Friedman Community Center, a newly renovated Fine Arts Building, a 95,000-square-foot Athletic & Fitness Center, and dual ice rinks.

SPS awarded more than $11.2 million in financial aid during the 2017-18 academic year alone. We are committed to making our school an affordable option for families.

St. Paul's School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
—
Average SAT
1410
90 responses
Average ACT
32
39 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.7 responses
Poll
100%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.7 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 20 responses
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  • I love the Cricket holiday in Falll Term.
    35%
  • Fiske Cup is one of my favorite school events!
    20%
  • Nash Bash in the first week
    20%
  • I really enjoy the Night Games in each term.
    15%
  • Mish
    10%

Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
541
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.8 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.8 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.8 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National
17:1
Poll
88%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.8 responses
Poll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.8 responses
Poll
100%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.8 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
80%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.10 responses
90%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.10 responses
80%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.10 responses

St. Paul's School Reviews

55 reviews
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I graduated from St. Paul's in 2017 and I wholeheartedly believe that SPS offers an experience unlike any other secondary school in the nation. I had friends from across the globe, my teachers were absolutely incredible (and some are like family to me), the facilities are unmatched, and the people there are just so intelligent and passionate about their own unique interests. I would be lying if I said that SPS is all sunshine and rainbows- it is a rigorous environment and it is natural to feel stressed and frustrated at times. That being said, my overall experience was overwhelmingly positive and I know that I will never live in a community like that again. I have become so incredibly nostalgic about my time at SPS. Ordinary things like hanging out in the common room with your friends and the teacher on duty, or tanning and doing homework on the chapel lawn or the docks-- those small experiences will always be remembered. St. Paul's will always be special to me.
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Half of the student body is absolutely miserable. Most people LOVE it freshman and sophomore year but Junior year is absolute hell. Genuinely, if you are a person who cares about more then just what college you are going to go to and actually care about being happy and getting to be a teenager DO NOT ATTEND. I mean this genuinely. The school sends forward the 25% of the school who actually do not hate it to answer questions and be on videos and give tours so that an accurate representation of student body is not represented!!!! Clark house is so goos about mental health and getting to go there any time to sleep or go on health leave instead of actually solving the problem that so many students need that. Also while most teachers are absolutely amazing, there are definitely a bunch that are AWFUL and that you don't want at all. If you come from a ton of money you can do whatever you want and will not get kicked out.
St. Paul's was the best four years of my life. I will never again find a community like the one I had at SPS. My teachers were incredible role models and I still talk to them often. My peers challenged me, and it was a competitive environment, but not in a detrimental way; the competition simply pushed each of us to become the best student we possibly could be and taught us all how to work hard. The most notable thing I've found as a graduate of SPS is I can run into someone I hardly knew, and we connect like we are best friends. St. Paul's was truly an unforgettable experience.