Boarding Student Application
Thank you for your interest in St. Johnsbury Academy. We are looking forward to hearing from you! To get the process started, take a look at the information below. You will find a list of what you need to do, as well as links to all the documents and forms that need to be submitted. If you have any questions about the application process, please let us know and we will be happy to help.
Boarding Student Tuition
For the current school year: $59,325 for boarding students
There are additional fees for students needing ESL instruction or Guided Studies.
Application Instructions and Checklist
We are delighted that you have chosen to apply for admission to St. Johnsbury Academy. Please follow the application instructions on this page. The application form should be completed thoroughly in order help us learn as much about you as possible. If you have any questions regarding application procedures, or if you need assistance in any way, please do not hesitate to contact the Admissions Office.
Please note that the SSAT and TOEFL are required for international applicants, with the exception of one-year visiting international students. The SSAT and TOEFL are administered worldwide at various times during the year. We recommend that applicants take the test at the earliest possible date. The TOEFL code for St. Johnsbury Academy is 8050.
- We begin accepting applications on January 15th. Acceptances are completed on a rolling basis until full enrollment, and then a waiting list is established. Complete the application for admission, including the required essay, and email it to [email protected], or send it with the application fee ($50 for domestic applicants and $100 for international applicants) to the Director of Admission, 1000 Main Street, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819. You may also choose to apply online.
- Complete the Records Release formPDF download, including your parent’s signature, and take it to your school counselor. We cannot act upon your application until we have received your complete school record.
- Have your current English and mathematics teachers and your school counselor complete the confidential reference forms (Math referencePDF download, English referencePDF download, Personal referencePDF download.) These references should be returned directly to the St. Johnsbury Academy Admissions Office, preferably via email to [email protected].
- Contact the Admissions Office to arrange a personal interview. If distance makes it impossible, a Skype interview can be arranged.
- If you are applying for financial aid, your parents must complete a financial aid application. St. Johnsbury Academy is utilizing the online service of School and Student Services (SSS) to process applications for financial aid. There are more details outlining the financial aid application process on the Financial Aid page of our website.
Resident Life
St. Johnsbury Academy is a home away from home for the many members of our boarding program. The Academy has welcomed boarding students since the school’s inception in 1842, and they have always been an important part of the culture of the school. Our boarding program is very diverse with students representing nearly half the states and 30 countries. Students who board at the Academy learn empathy toward people who differ from them as they share the experience of life here. They also make life-long friends with peers from all over the world.
Our Dorms
Our dorms range from a late 1800s mansion to a modern environmentally friendly "green" dorm. Dorm parents strive to make their students feel at home. Each dorm has its own identity and residents become loyal supporters of their home away from home.
- Each dorm is staffed with several dorm parents who are experienced, caring members of faculty and staff. Dorms are supervised 24-7. From morning wake-up to lights out every night, students receive guidance and support from adults they know and trust.
- Every dorm has a Head Dorm Parent who provides leadership and set the tone for the dorm, and each student has one dorm parent who is his or her Dorm Mentor.This mentor meets with the student regularly throughout the year, and sends written reports home to the student’s family about dorm life and participation in extracurricular activities.
- Each dorm has supervised study halls each school night with homework help available from dorm parents.
- Once a week, students have a formal dinner which is served family-style in our dining hall with students and dorm parents sitting together.
- Each dorm holds a weekly Dorm Meeting, and every dorm organizes at least one dorm-wide outing per year.
- Dorm parents are supported by a Dean and Director of Resident Life, and meet regularly as a team.
- Each August, all new boarding students participate in our Orientation Program to ensure that they are ready for life at St. Johnsbury Academy!
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