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Kimball Union Academy
About:
Founded in 1813, Kimball Union Academy (KUA) is an institution that is rooted in history, yet unbound by tradition. We are guided by a mission to prepare students for the challenges of tomorrow’s world by inspiring academic mastery, creativity, responsibility, and leadership. KUA is a place where you can be you and where you will feel an immediate sense of belonging. Understanding who you are and how you learn is at the core of KUA Design, our unique approach to education. Through KUA Design, we remove barriers to learning and tap into your natural strengths, all while preserving the cognitive challenges and rigor that are key to academic achievement. Along the way, you’ll be guided by our exceptional faculty, advisors, coaches, and college counselors who will prepare you for productive and meaningful lives in college and beyond. KUA is also rooted in place-based education, which extends our classroom into our surrounding environment. Our 1,300-acre campus sits in the heart of New Hampshire’s scenic Upper Valley, home to Dartmouth College, which offers rich and diverse cultural and recreational opportunities for all KUA students.
Location:
Meriden, NH
1813
Year Founded:
Number of Students:
345
Average Class Size:
12
Co-Ed
Gender:
Specialty Program(s):
- KUA Farm: a student-led enterprise, the KUA Farm engages students in the questions that animate a sustainable life in New Hampshire's Upper Valley. Tending to honeybees, sheep, pigs, chickens, and our campus grove of maple trees, KUA Farm Team students use the space around them as a living lab for research and entrepreneurship.
- Fire Brigade: We take serving the community we call home seriously at KUA and for over 40 years, we've been the only school in the US where students can volunteer as members of our local fire department. Students learn the principles of first responders and serve alongside professional community members, tending to emergencies in Meriden and beyond.
- Scholar Programs: Students have the opportunity to dig deeper in STEM, Global Affairs, and the Arts, through Scholar Programs, a two-year concentration that provides co-curricular activities, independent study opportunities, and unique tailored experiences. Students take part in extracurricular opportunities at nearby Dartmouth College and welcome visitors to campus for lectures and special events.
