Groton School
Private day and boarding school in Groton, Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Groton School is a private college-preparatory day and boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. It is affiliated with the Episcopalian tradition.
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Groton School | |
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282 Farmers Row , 01450 | |
Coordinates | 42°35′36.04″N 71°35′03.23″W |
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Type | Private day and boarding school |
Motto | Cui servire est regnare ("In whose [God's] service is perfect freedom" (Book of Common Prayer) / "To serve [God] is to reign" (Lumen gentium)) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal Church |
Established | 1884; 140 years ago (1884) |
Headmaster | Temba Maqubela |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 378 (2023–24) |
Campus type | Suburban/rural |
Athletics conference | Independent School League |
Nickname | Zebras |
Accreditation | NEASC |
Endowment | $475 million |
Website | groton.org |
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Groton enrolls about 380 boys and girls from the eighth through twelfth grades, dubbed Forms II-VI in the British fashion. Its $475 million endowment enables the school to admit students on a need-blind basis. 40–44% of students are on financial aid. Students with family incomes under $80,000 attend for free, and families making $120,000 typically pay no more than $5,000.
The school admitted 8% of applicants in 2022. Its list of notable alumni includes U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.