The Williston Northampton School vs. The Macduffie School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
The Williston Northampton School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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School History
The Macduffie School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Overview
Williston is an exceptionally well-balanced educational community in the Five College - Amherst, Smith, Mt. Holyoke, Hampshire, & UMASS - area of Western Massachusetts.
Our academic program will provide you every opportunity to challenge yourself, develop new interests and encounter traditional subject matter taught in innovative ways.
The school integrates core college preparatory curriculum with exciting electives and a unique relationship with the Five Colleges while all classes emphasize mastery of language, clarity of thought and academic integrity.
Small School Community, Big School Opportunity! Founded in 1890, The MacDuffie School is an independent boarding and day school in Granby, Massachusetts for Boys and Girls in grades six through twelve.
Our mission is to foster in all students the intellectual habits of mind, high ethical standards, and respect for diversity required for becoming effective individuals in their personal and work lives and moral and responsible participants in the world beyond.
Grades Offered
7-12
6-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1841
1890
Students Body
Total Students
490 students
185 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
6
Grade 7 Students
37
10
Grade 8 Students
-
15
Grade 9 Students
97
19
Grade 10 Students
84
25
Grade 11 Students
133
42
Grade 12 Students
139
68
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
76%
74%
Average Class Size
12
11
Number of AP Classes
24
15
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:6
Average SAT score
n/a
1210
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Feb. 1 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$76,000
$57,150
Tuition Notes
n/a
Boarding - $57,150
Home Stay - $57150
Day (6 - 8) - $25,700
Day (9 - 12) - $30,600
% on Financial Aid
n/a
49%
Admissions Director
Chris Dietrich
Rachel Sadler
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
14
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
24
16
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Amnesty International, ARETE (Senior Tutors), Community Service, Dance, Film Club, French Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Gold Key (Student Tour Guides), Green Team, Habitat for Humanity, Heifer Project International, International Club, Janus (Literary Magazine), Jazz Band, Orchestra, Peer Educators, Political Forum, Spanish Club, String Ensemble, Student Alumni Organization, Student Council, The Log (Yearbook), Ultimate Frisbee, Willistonian (Student Newspaper)
A Cappella Ensemble, As Schools Match Wits, Chess Club, Drama Club, Film Club, Improvisational Club, Key Club, League of Legends, Linguistics Club, Math Team, Orchestra, Photography Club, Robotics Club, Swim Club, The Magnet, The Muse