The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) is an independent school located on 450 acres (1.8 km) in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States (town of Newbury); 33 miles (53 km) north of Boston. The Academy enrolls approximately 385 students in grades nine through twelve, 70% of whom are boarders. The school was established in 1763 being the oldest continuously-operating independent boarding school in the nation.
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The Governor's Academy (formerly Governor Dummer Academy) is an independent school located on 450 acres (1.8 km) in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States (town of Newbury); 33 miles (53 km) north of Boston. The Academy enrolls approximately 385 students in grades nine through twelve, 70% of whom are boarders. The school was established in 1763 being the oldest continuously-operating independent boarding school in the nation.
Students study in small classes, with a student-to-teacher ratio of 5-1. AP (Advanced Placement) courses are offered in nearly 20 subjects, from mathematics and science to art, foreign languages, English and history. Nearly 120 students took AP exams last year, with 85% earning a score of 3 or higher, and 60% earning scores of 4 or 5. Foreign language classes are offered in Chinese, French, Spanish, German and Latin. Eighty-five percent of faculty live on campus and serve as dorm parents and coaches as well as classroom teachers. More than 60% have...
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