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Founded 1926

Portsmouth Abbey School

Suburban

Portsmouth, RI Co-ed 9-12 Boarding/Day

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Location

285 Cory's Lane, Portsmouth, RI

About

About Portsmouth Abbey School

Portsmouth Abbey School is a private, coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9 through 12, located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island

100+ years of legacy
Established 1926.
Summer school
Summer programs available.
Financial aid available
$4.2 million financial aid budget 36% of students receive financial aid
Religious affiliation
Roman Catholic, Benedictines
Campus size
525 acres
Enrollment
360 total · 252 boarders + 108 day

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Programs

Academics

Programs

  • IB Program
  • AP Courses
  • Summer School

AP Courses

  • AP English Literature
  • Latin 4 (AP)
  • Latin5 (AP) (Seminar)
  • French (AP Language)
  • French (AP Literature)
  • Spanish (AP Language)
  • United States History (AP)
  • World History (AP)
  • Calculus AB (AP)
  • Calculus BC (AP)
  • Computer Science (AP)
  • Statistics (AP)
  • Biology (AP)
  • Chemistry (AP)
  • Physics (AP)
  • Physics (AP-B)
  • Physics (AP-C)
  • History of Art (AP)
  • Music Theory (AP)

Clubs

  • Amnesty International
  • the Appalachia Service Project
  • The Beacon (the student newspaper)
  • The Raven (the art and literary magazine)
  • Math League
  • Future Problem Solvers
  • Big Brothers and Big Sisters
  • Community Service Projects
  • Debate Club
  • The Gregorian (yearbook)
  • Model United Nations
  • Red Key (campus tour guides)
  • Social Committee
  • and Student Council

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Admissions

Application Deadline
January 15
Acceptance Rate
31%
SSAT Required
Yes
Interview Required
Yes

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Financial Aid

$4.2 million financial aid budget 36% of students receive financial aid

Beyond the Classroom

Student Life

  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Sailing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Squash
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track & Field