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Governor's Academy, The
1 Elm Street
Byfield, Massachusetts 01922

Private/Independent School
Coed Day/Boarding 9 12 407 students

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Employer Website: http://www.thegovernorsacademy.org/

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Employer Description

At a Glance Learn more about The Governor's Academy by visiting campus, meeting our students and faculty members and asking questions. We look forward to getting to know each student who expresses interest in our school. Character Founded in 1763, The Governor's Academy is the oldest continuously operating boarding school in the United States, educating young men and women in grades 9 through 12. Location Byfield, Massachusetts, 33 miles north of Boston, 5 miles from Newburyport, 4 miles from the Atlantic Ocean, next to the Great Atlantic Salt Marshes. Campus 48 buildings on 450 acres. Extensive facilities for athletics and visual and performing arts, as well as state-of-the-art library, computer centers, labs, student center and dining hall. There are nine dorm buildings that include mostly single rooms, as well as comfortable common areas. Campus buildings are connected by fiber optic technology. Students More than 390 boys and girls. Approximately one-third of students are day students; two-thirds are boarders. In 2010-2011 our students came from 21 states and 16 countries including Canada, United Kingdom, China, Germany, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Bahamas. Faculty 82 full-time faculty members. The student-faculty ratio is 5 - 1. 88% of faculty members live on campus. The average tenure of faculty members is 14 years. Academic Highlights Average class size is 12 students. Governor's offers honors, advanced and Advanced Placement classes, as well as independent study. Foreign languages include Chinese, French, German, Latin and Spanish. Athletics More than 50 interscholastic teams from varsity to thirds. Governor's holds a strong record in the ISL, Independent School League, arguably one of the most competitive prep leagues in the nation. Campus Life 25 extracurricular groups and activities. Sustainability Recycling, composting, organic garden. Solar panels on gym roof. In 2009 Governor's won first place in the Green Cup Challenge, a competition with 23 other independent schools to cut energy use. Tuition and Financial Aid Tuition for the 2012-2013 academic year is $48,550 for boarding students and $38,415 for day students. In 2012- 2013 Governor's awarded $3.8 million in financial aid; approximately 30% of students received financial assistance. Visiting Campus Please call the Office of Admission at 978.499.3120 to arrange a visit.

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Diversity Mission Statement

STATEMENT OF SCHOOL VALUES As an educational community, the Academy has an administration, a faculty, and a student body committed to learning. We pursue this commitment in a dynamic environment that fosters lifelong intellectual independence, responsibility, teamwork, service, and respect for others. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive community that is physically and emotionally healthy. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy or a condition related to pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, physical or mental disability, status as a veteran or being a member of the Reserves or National Guard, military service, application for military service, or any other category protected under state or federal law. Please notify us if you wish to request a reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview for the position, or otherwise participate in the hiring process. We will consider all such requests in accordance with applicable law.