Private School
The Governor's Academy
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Private, Boarding
- 9-12
- Byfield, MA
- Rating 4.3 out of 5 60 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Sportsgrade A minus
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Tuition
Yearly Tuition
$50,700
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)
$65,800
Received Financial Aid
27%
Average Financial Aid
$47,511
From The Governor's Academy
The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, draws bright, bold students in grades nine through twelve from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Located north of Boston, Govs offers a full range of visual and performing arts, more than fifty athletic teams, and dozens of service, cultural, and recreational activities. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus. Govs students strive for excellence, discover new passions, and go further than they ever thought possible.
The Governor's Academy Rankings
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Academics
Average Graduation Rate
100%
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Culture & Safety
Poll
- 100%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responses
Poll
- 67%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade A minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
406
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 10 responses
- 70%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 10 responses
- 80%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 10 responses
Teachers
Poll
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 11 responses
Poll
- 73%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 11 responses
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Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 6 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 6 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 6 responses
The Governor's Academy Reviews
Rating 4.3 out of 5 60 reviews
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My time at Govs has been nothing but great. I’ve met some amazing people that are all incredibly driven and focused. The work is rigorous enough to challenge you no matter where you’re coming from. My freshman year my peers were coming from everywhere in terms of public school, private schools, and parochial/charter schools. The teachers and coaches you’ll have during your time there genuinely care about you and want to see you succeed. That sounds very cliche but frankly it’s what the vibe at Governors is for all of us. I’ve loved my high school experience at Governors and I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else. It will always be a second home!
The Governor's academy is a great school for those looking for a sense of community. All of the staff and faculty members genuinely have the students' best interest in mind and they deeply care for ever student. If you are looking to be challenged in all aspects, especially academically, this is definitely the school for you!
I am currently a junior at govs, and I am about to be a senior. The school is great, the faculty are caring, and most athletic programs are good. However, the academics at govs are inconsistent regarding the difficulty of teachers, classes, and the workload depending on the time of year. The facilities are old, however I never found it to be an issue. Weekends are boring, and the attendance at planned activities is relatively low. The food gets a bad reputation, but I think it is good for a prep school. To any people thinking of attending govs, there will be days where there is some form of an assessment for every class. You will need to pull of all-nighters to achieve a 4.0. For some classes, hard work is not enough. It is not my intention to scare off prospective students as my experience at govs has been mostly good. However, understand that if you want to get straight A's without making sacrifices, govs is not the right fit for you.