Groton School | |
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Address | |
282 Farmers Row , Massachusetts 01450 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°35′36″N 71°35′03″W / 42.59333°N 71.58417°W |
Information | |
Type | Private day and boarding school |
Motto | Cui servire est regnare ("In whose [God's] service is perfect freedom" / "To serve [God] is to reign") |
Religious affiliation(s) | Episcopal Church |
Established | 1884 |
Headmaster | Temba Maqubela |
Grades | 8–12 |
Gender | Coeducational |
Enrollment | 378 (2023–24) |
Campus type | Suburban/rural |
Athletics conference | Independent School League |
Nickname | Zebras |
Accreditation | NEASC |
Endowment | $475 million |
Website | groton.org |
Groton School is a private college-preparatory day and boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts. It is affiliated with the Episcopal tradition.
Groton enrolls about 380 boys and girls from the eighth through twelfth grades, dubbed Forms II–VI in the British fashion. Its $475 million endowment enables the school to admit students on a need-blind basis. Typically, 40–44% of students are on financial aid. Students with family incomes under $80,000 attend for free, and families making $120,000 typically pay no more than $5,000.
The school admitted 8% of applicants in 2022. Its list of notable alumni includes U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Nobel laureate John B. Goodenough.