Admission

I am delighted you are interested in St. Mark’s School and hope you benefit from the information and resources provided on our website. St. Mark’s, founded in 1865, is a college-preparatory boarding and day school, grades nine through twelve. Nested upon 250 acres in the picturesque suburb of Southborough, Massachusetts, the school is only 25 miles from the abundant cultural and social opportunities in Boston.

The school’s outstanding faculty — 65 in number — leads 335 students through a rigorous curriculum and a full program of athletic, artistic and spiritual activities, fostering a close and supportive community. St. Mark’s engages and motivates talented students of diverse backgrounds, emphasizes excellence, values, character, and service to the larger community. Class size averages 10 students with a student–faculty ratio of five to one. St. Mark’s offers more than 20 Advanced Placement courses, as well as independent study opportunities which range from working on the school's prize-winning electric vehicle to reading Luke’s Gospel in Ancient Greek. Graduates leave St. Mark’s exceptionally prepared to succeed at the highly selective colleges and universities they gain acceptance to.

The school’s outstanding faculty — 65 in number — leads 335 students through a rigorous curriculum and a full program of athletic, artistic and spiritual activities, fostering a close and supportive community.

Typically, our ninth grade program welcomes 65 students to campus each year. Subsequently, tenth grade enrollment increases by approximately one-third to 90 students and eleventh grade may bring 5-10 additional students. Campus visits for prospective families are unique, in that students tour with St. Markers while parents tour with a faculty member. Visiting campus is the key to understanding just how connected we are as a community. In general, well over 80 percent of those who interview with us decide to apply to St. Mark’s.

St. Markers excel in many areas, and opportunities abound for them. Click through our website and visit campus! Please do not hesitate to contact our office if you have any questions. You can reach me through e-mail at annebehnke@stmarksschool.org or click the Meet the Office link to e-mail any one of our extremely qualified admission associates.

I look forward to meeting you and welcome you to St. Mark’s School!

Sincerely,
Anne E. Behnke
Director of Admission

Admission Announcements

  • Revisit Day 2008

    Find out what is happening during Revisit Days.

  • 2008-09 School Calendar

  • St. Mark’s School and Ouyang Yu Experimental Middle School Sign Sister School Agreement

    On March 17, Head of School John Warren signed an agreement with Headmaster Sui Jianqing of the Ouyang Yu Experimental Middle School (OYY) in Hengdong County, Hunan Province, China, creating a sister school partnership. This arrangement is designed to create a program that would encourage student and faculty communication between the two schools.

  • National Merit Commended Students and Semifinalist Announced

    Several V Formers were recently awarded National Merit Letters of Commendation, while V Former Kate Gallagher was named a Semifinalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. The Commended Students include Alex Bishop, Grace Dorner, Chris David, Bethan McGarry, Amanda Sohn, Stephen Frederico, and Elizabeth Jones.

  • Mathematicians at Work Speaker Tierney Presents Head's Seminar

    On Friday January 11, students from the upper level math classes at St. Mark’s had the chance to hear actuary John Tierney speak about “What is an actuary, and why is it one of the best rated professions in America?” Mr. Tierney is currently the president of Bunker Hill Insurance Company, a homeowner insurance company located in Boston.

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