Lyndon Institute vs. St. Johnsbury Academy
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School Overview
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Lyndon Institute
PO Box 127, 168 Institute Circle
Lyndon Center, VT 05850, United States of America
Lyndon Center, VT 05850, United States of America
St. Johnsbury Academy
(3)
1000 Main Street, PO Box 906
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, United States of America
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, United States of America
Top Rankings
Lyndon Institute ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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St. Johnsbury Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:
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Overview
Founded in 1867, Lyndon Institute is dedicated to providing a unique educational experience for our students that leads to a lifetime of learning and good citizenship.
We are an independent and comprehensive high school for grades 9 12, offering a 150-course curriculum (including 16 AP courses) specializing in core and honors academics, fine and performing arts and career and technical programs. Our mission is to provide thoughtful and rigorous preparation for our students to reach their intellectual, creative and physical potential.
Our learning community is comprised of 500 students; 90% are day students from dozens of area towns and villages and 10% are international boarding students from a dozen countries.
The main 130-acre campus hosts 34 buildings, including the Main Building, Alumni Gymnasium, the 650-seat Alumni Auditorium, the Elliott Memorial Library, the John L. Norris, Jr. Center for the Arts, the Monahan Academic Commons, the Vail Student Center and six dormitories.
The 300-acre Binney Woods forest, located on Burke Mountain, provides outdoor recreation and educational opportunities. Using standards-based instruction crafted from state, national and institutional standards, we create a shared focus on instruction that helps all students achieve college and career readiness. Based on carefully selected assessments, dedication to differentiated instruction, quality professional development and genuine collaboration across teachers, specialist, administrators and parents, Lyndon Institute believes that all students can learn and achieve high standards.
Our students are encouraged to respect and value diversity and to be active and responsible citizens.
In 2009, Lyndon Institute was one of the first two high schools in the U.S. permitted to offer an American high school program in China.
We currently partner with three schools in China (Shaoxing, Heifei, and Fuzhou). LI offers a multi-level ESOL program (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and instruction in Spanish, Latin, French, Chinese and Russian.
St. Johnsbury Academy, founded in 1842, is one of the nation`s exemplary schools (source: U.S. Department of Education), combining the resources, facilities, and curriculum of the world`s leading independent schools with the personal support and attention of the best small boarding schools.
The Academy is a diverse and comprehensive educational community. We believe that each young person regardless of background, interests, or learning style, should be encouraged to dream big.
The Academy`s standards for communication, problem solving, citizenship, and essential knowledge set high expectations for students.
Our diverse student body from around the world enjoys a curriculum of 220 courses offered at four levels of difficulty and an average class size of 12.
The extra-curricular program includes more than 45 interscholastic teams, 20 intramural sports, and more than 60 organized clubs and activities.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1867
1842
Campus Size
150 acres
50 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
430
924
% Students of Color
6%
20%
% International Students
10%
20%
% Students ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø
10%
20%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1120
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
Average Class Size
15
12
Student : Teacher ratio
9:1
8:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
16
30
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
67%
77%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$11 million
$20 million
Tuition (ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Students)
$45,000
$61,400
Tuition (Day Students)
$24,068
n/a
Tuition (5 Day ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø)
$33,500
n/a
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$15,000
$22,800
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
None / Rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
Yes
Yes
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
98%
n/a
Director of Admissions
Chad Simpson
Nicole Biggie
Associate Director of Admissions
n/a
Brendan Hughes
List of Courses Offered
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
16
30
Sport
Total Sports Offered
21
21
Sports
Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cheering, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track
Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country Running, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
34
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Asian Culture Club, Badminton, Bowling, Brain Bee, Breathing Room, Chess Club, Codecraft Club, Dance Club, Dungeons & Dragons, Farm & Garden, Fashion Club, FBLA, Gender & Sexuality Union, Hilltones, Intramural Sports, Knitting Club, Math Club, Model UN, Mountain Biking Club, Outing Club, Personal Fitness, Robotics, Scholar’s Bowl, Science Fair, Science Olympiad, SCOPE, Student Art League, Swim Club, Tennis Club, Theatre, Time To Relax, Virtual Reality Club, Water Sports, Writers Block