Groton School

Groton, Massachusetts · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 8–12

Groton School was founded in 1884 by Endicott Peabody in Groton, Massachusetts, and became coeducational in the 1970s. It is a small boarding and day school of about 380 students, 84% of whom board, with a 4:1 student-faculty ratio and an average class of 11. Students come from 32 states and 24 countries, and 16% are international. Applicants may enter from Second Form (grade 8) and must submit SSAT or ISEE results (older applicants may use PSAT, SAT or ACT). Non-native speakers who have not attended an English-medium school for the past two years submit TOEFL iBT, IELTS or Duolingo scores; admitted students tend to score above about 5 on the TOEFL iBT, 7.5 on IELTS and 125 on Duolingo. International students are eligible for aid, and the free-tuition policy for incomes up to $150,000 applies to them as well. The application deadline is January 15, 2027.

• Small school of about 380 students with a 4:1 student-faculty ratio
• Entry begins in Second Form (grade 8)
• About 84% of students board
• Free tuition for families earning $150,000 or less, including international families
• Coeducational since 1975