Proctor Academy
| Proctor Academy | |
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Live to Learn, Learn to Live
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204 Main Street Andover, New Hampshire 03216 United States |
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| Coordinates | 43°26′14″N 71°49′26″W / 43.4372976°N 71.8239693°W |
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| Type | Private, Boarding |
| Established | 1848 |
| CEEB code | 300015 |
| Head of school | Mike Henriques |
| Faculty | 85 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 360 total 285 boarding 75 day |
| Average class size | 12 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Campus | Small town |
| Campus size | 3000 acres (12 km²) |
| School color(s) | Green and White |
| Athletics conference | Lakes Region |
| Mascot | Hornet |
| Accreditation | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Endowment | $24 million |
| Tuition | $53,800 boarding / $32,700 day |
| Website | www |
Proctor Academy is a coeducational, independent preparatory boarding school for grades 9-12 located on 2,500 acres (10 km2) in Andover, New Hampshire providing roughly 360 students a unique educational model focused on experiential learning, term-long off-campus program, and a strong academic support program.
Proctor Academy's educational model operates at the intersection of individualized academics and experiential opportunities within a strong, nurturing community. Proctor's strong academic support program, Learning Skills, offers 2:1 tutorials with Learning Specialists, supporting the school's diverse learners to unlock their potential in rigorous academic courses. The school's model celebrates individual learners to pursue their passions within more than 130 academic courses.
Proctor also offers several experiential programs, including Ocean Classroom, Mountain Classroom, and a language trimester in France or Spain or Costa Rica. Each off-campus program is available to students through regular tuition fees (except for day students who must pay additional fee to take part in off-campus programs).
Skills courses provide hands-on activities during the school day. These include jazz band, photography, metal engineering, blacksmithing, boat building, woodshop, jewelry making, ceramics, dance, drama, and many others. The drama department produces several major plays annually, including a winter production and the spring musical. Dance and vocal ensembles also offer end of term performances each trimester.
Proctor Academy fields teams in interscholastic competition in alpine skiing, crew (rowing), baseball, basketball, cycling, mountain biking, kayaking, cross-country running, cross-country skiing, dance, downhill skiing, field hockey, football, freestyle skiing, golf, hockey, horseback riding, ice hockey, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, ski jumping, snowboarding, soccer, softball, and tennis. The school belongs to the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council, which Proctor's women's ice hockey team won the championship of in 2012.
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