Founded in 1856 in Concord, north of Boston, on a spring day, St. Paul’s School has a long-standing history. Currently, St. Paul’s School ranks 4th in the Top 25 Best Boarding Schools in the U.S. (2015).
The beautiful and poetic scenery of St. Paul’s.
Every year, most of the school’s students are admitted to prestigious universities such as Harvard University, Cornell, Georgetown, Brown, and more. Notable alumni include 3 U.S. presidential candidates, 6 U.S. senators, 13 U.S. ambassadors; 1 Governor of New Hampshire; 1 Nobel Prize winner, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, and many other impressive and proud names.
The journey to school is always filled with joy and surprises.
St. Paul’s currently has 530 students, with 15% of the student body coming from 20 countries worldwide. Each year, about 150 new students enroll, with 39% of them receiving financial aid.
One unique aspect of St. Paul’s is that all teachers and students live on campus, sharing life within the same environment. This means that teachers work both day and night, always ready to listen and help students. The school’s philosophy is that every student who comes here should feel welcomed, warmly received, and have a memorable time in their life.
A student shares: “Living in the dormitory is one of the most exciting experiences of my school life. I love that I can directly ask questions, talk to teachers about homework, share life stories, or discuss future plans with them as if they were family.”
Evenings gathered in the shared home, bringing friendships from all over the world closer together.
The academic program at St. Paul’s provides extensive knowledge, equipping students with a solid foundation to step into the challenging real world. The elective courses are rich and diverse, covering fields such as humanities, mathematics, science, languages, religion, arts, and more.
The learning environment at St. Paul’s not only helps students gain new knowledge but also encourages them to explore new things with a spirit of curiosity, full of ideas, and the joy of discovery.
Teachers and students discover new things together through each lesson.
Located within a 2,000-acre forest in the capital of New Hampshire, students learn in excellent facilities such as the Lindsay Science and Mathematics Center, a 95,000-square-foot Fitness and Sports Center, indoor tennis courts, 9 sports fields, a synthetic turf field, and more.
A typical day at St. Paul’s is always busy, filled with classes and extracurricular activities. The school requires students to participate in various fields to nurture their intellectual, spiritual, physical, and emotional development.
Multinational culinary exchanges, one of St. Paul’s standout activities.
Students can participate in over 70 different clubs and organizations, from debate and robotics to gospel choir and fishing. Students plan and organize major events, hold meetings, and work with faculty and staff to launch new clubs and organizations.
While experimenting with new things and discovering hidden talents, students will develop invaluable organizational and leadership skills for life beyond school.
St. Paul’s will certainly dispel the stereotype of a boring boarding school life for many. If you’re still unsure about which school to choose, let NEEC support you on this challenging yet exciting journey!
