OXCROfl ~ ADEMY Est. 1823 School Profile

About Foxcroft Academy Foxcroft Academy located in Dover-Foxcroft, was established, as a private college preparatory school on January 30, 1823, and as such, is one of the oldest private schools in America. Today Foxcroft Academy serves a diverse co-ed population of 470 day and boarding students in grades 9-12. Foxcroft Academy is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and is a member of the Independent School Association of Northern New England, Maine Association of Independent Schools, The College Board, and the National Association of Independent Schools.

Location The rural town of Dover-Foxcroft (population 4,200) is situated in an area that provides opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, white water rafting, swimming, hiking, biking, ice skating, and snowmobiling. It is 45 minutes from Bangor International Airport, 90 minutes from the Atlantic Ocean, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, 20 minutes from the mountains and lakes of northern Maine and 3-4 hours from Portland and Boston.

Academic Program The Academy offers a challenging college-preparatory curriculum, including 135 course offerings including 32 Honors Courses and 21 Advanced Placement courses including on-line course offerings. Foxcroft Academy’s math and science programs exceed national standards and utilize state-of-the-art technology. Students in Foxcroft Academy’s well-known humanities program understand the culture of an era through a study of its history, literature, art, and music. The world languages program includes four levels of Chinese, French, Latin and Spanish. Foxcroft Academy offers a comprehensive ESL program for the international student who is planning for a university education. Students receive individual testing before placement at one of three levels of ESL, including ESL Writing. Musical education at Foxcroft Academy is more than learning to sing or play an instrument. Music is a science, a mental discipline, and an art. Students are able to participate in a variety of programs and courses of study, including orchestra and chamber ensemble, band, jazz ensemble, select choir, percussion ensemble, and musical theater. Art education takes place in the modern Ebersteen Art Center, and includes Art, AP Art, and ceramics. Fine arts courses include filmmaking and theater. Foxcroft Academy has 82 staff members, including 37 faculty, and a student-faculty ratio of 12:1 and class size of 16:1. The faculty is committed to fully preparing students for college and university studies.

University and College Counseling A long list of illustrious names testifies to the success Foxcroft Academy graduates have achieved in various fields, including engineering, law, finance, management and medicine. Foxcroft graduates have gone on to such prestigious institutions as Harvard University, Boston College, Bowdoin College, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Middlebury College, Northeastern University, Purdue University, the State University of New York, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Yale University.

Boarding Facilities Students are housed in one of three residential-style dormitories, which have all modern conveniences, including wireless Internet hookups. One residence complex opened in the fall of 2009 and houses 60 students and 6 faculty families. In August 2012 another student residence hall was opened housing 36 students and four faculty families. The Academy has also has two smaller dorms, Honors Dorms. A few students are placed with host families who live in proximity to the Academy. These families typically have children of their own attending the Academy.

Athletics Foxcroft Academy’s commitment to excellence extends beyond the classroom to the playing fields, where the school has a long and proud tradition in athletics. In recent years, the Academy’s wrestling, football, baseball, field hockey and cross-country teams have won multiple state and regional championships. There are nearly thirty interscholastic sports teams, both girls’ and boys’. All students have an opportunity to try out for any sport they wish. In sports like football, soccer, swimming, track, cross-country and tennis, everyone makes the team at either a varsity or junior varsity level.

Admissions Information Foxcroft Academy seeks students whose academic ability, motivation, and personal integrity will contribute to the school community. The ideal FA student is one who has a willingness to contribute to and gain from the rigorous college program offerings. Admission is based upon the candidate’s school record, application essay, teacher and counselor recommendations, and, whenever possible, standardized testing such as the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, TOEFL, or IELTS. A $50 processing fee is required at the time of application. An interview is required for admission, either in person or by phone. All students and their parents can visit and schedule a meeting with the Assistant Head of School for Boarding or Head of School.

Colleges Attended by Foxcroft Students Include: American University Gordon College North Carolina State University Syracuse University University of Rhode Island Arizona State University Harvard University Northeastern University Tufts University University of South Carolina Berklee School of Music Indiana University Northwestern University University of Arizona University of Southern Maine Boston College Johns Hopkins University Penn State University University of University of Wisconsin Cornell University Kyoto University Purdue University University of Maine Vanderbilt University Emory University Michigan State University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute University of New England Washington State University George Washington University Middlebury College Roger Williams University University of New Hampshire Wheaton College Gonzaga University New York University Stonehill College University of Pittsburgh Worcester Polytechnic Institute