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Boarding
School 360
The Governor's Academy
About:
The Governor’s Academy, the oldest boarding school in New England, draws bright, bold students in grades nine through twelve from all over the world into an open and optimistic learning community. Located north of Boston, Govs offers a full range of visual and performing arts, more than fifty athletic teams, and dozens of service, cultural, and recreational activities. Whether boarding or day, students are surrounded by dedicated faculty and staff on a beautiful, 456-acre campus. Govs students strive for excellence, discover new passions, and go further than they ever thought possible.
Location:
Byfield, MA
1763
Year Founded:
Number of Students:
406
Average Class Size:
11
Co-Ed
Gender:
Specialty Program(s):
The Governor's Academy opened the Alfond Coastal Research Center in the Spring of 2023. Experiential learning is about learning by doing, and the Alfond Coastal Research Center allows students in every grade to immerse themselves in nature with real-world data and projects. Designed in partnership with scientists from the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, the Alfond Coastal Research Center includes an aquatic laboratory fed by water drawn from the river, a workshop, classrooms, and accommodations for a scientist-in residence. The 6,800-square foot, state-of the- art facility capitalizes on our unique location and deepens our commitment to experiential learning.
