What famous people attended Groton School?

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What is Groton School known for?
Is Groton School prestigious?
Is it hard to get into Groton School?
Why is Groton a good school?

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Located in Groton, Massachusetts, this selective private Christian college-preparatory school is ranked as one of the top ten boarding schools in the United States. Groton School enrolls approximately 380 boys and girls from the eighth through twelfth grades and counts many famous figures in business and government among its alumni, including U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Stoltze was engaged to update their admissions suite with a fresh and adventurous approach. Inspired by the evocative theme “Dynamic Equilibrium,” we approached the design of the viewbook like we would an art book. Instead of producing copious amounts of written information to absorb, we set out to tell Groton’s story primarily through the use of Tom Kates’s stunning photography set to a fluid and dynamic layout and typography. The landscape format lent itself to expansive crops of the picturesque campus and wide-angle views of their well-equipped classrooms and facilities. The visuals were punctuated with concise and compelling content written by the Thurston-Lighty team. The approach enabled student stories and insights to become the real star of these publications.

Admissions Materials Recognition: Gold Award in 2021 InspirED School Marketers Brilliance Awards

Location: Groton, Mass.

Founded: 1884

Ivy/MIT/Stanford pipeline*: 26%

Student/Faculty ratio: 5:1

Faculty holding advanced degrees: 76%

Endowment: $270 million

Tuition: $37,200 day/$48,895 boarding (2010-2011)

Website: groton.org/

Notable alumni: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Sam Waterston, Curtis Sittenfeld (author of bestselling Prep)

Campus landscape designed by Fredrick Law Olmsted, who designed Manhattan's Central Park.

* Based on percentage of graduates over the last five years (unless otherwise noted) matriculating into Ivy League schools (Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, University of Pennsylvania and Yale University) as well as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Stanford University. Click here for a full methodology.

What is Groton School known for?

Founded in the Episcopal tradition, Groton offers wide-ranging art, athletic and service programs, the variety of perspectives reflected in a diverse student body, and the unique leadership opportunity of the Groton prefect year.

Is Groton School prestigious?

Ranked as one of the top five boarding schools in the United States according to Niche (2021–2022), Groton is affiliated with the Episcopalian tradition. It enrolls about 380 boys and girls, from the eighth through twelfth grades.

Is it hard to get into Groton School?

Groton has a roughly 13% acceptance rate and 93rd percentile SSAT average.

Why is Groton a good school?

Under the leadership of Headmaster Temba Maqubela, Groton has aggressively contained tuition costs and, through generous financial assistance, become one of the most socioeconomically inclusive schools in the U.S. With a tradition of academic excellence and a firm commitment to the welfare of others, Groton compels ...