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Portsmouth Abbey School
Basic Information
Address: 285 Corys Lane, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, 02871
County: Newport
School District: Independent
Phone Number: 401-683-2000
President: Matthew P. Walter
Principal: Matthew P. Walter
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Additional Information
School Type: 9 – 12 Coed, Catholic, Boarding & Day
Accreditation: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Founded: 1926
Organization Affiliation: Portsmouth Abbey Monastery
Ages/Grades: 9-12
School Setting:
Rural and natural campus situated on 525 acres along Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay, less than 30 minutes south of Providence and 20 minutes to Newport. The school has boarding facilities in addition to academic and athletics facilities.
School Schedule: 8:15 A.M. – 5:30 P.M.
School days in Calendar Year: 178
Community:
Catholic; Benedictine; Town of Portsmouth; Greater Aquidneck Island
School Size: 350 students
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Tuition:
$74,825 (Boarding) $46,775 (Day)
Financial Aid:
Need-based scholarships; Merit-based scholarships
Departments:
Classics, English, History, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Performing Arts, Science, Theology
Curriculum:
The curriculum includes STEM, Arts, Classics and Theology, among other core classes. It features 19 honors courses, 16 AP courses and 3 post-AP courses. Enrichment programs are also offered, including Haney Fellowships (support for independent study/travel/work experiences); Oxford, England Summer Program; and Lourdes, France Summer Program.
Percentage of Graduating Class: The Class of 2023 had a 98% rate of graduates who went on to attend a college/university or join the Armed Services. The remainder of graduates either took a gap year or began a juniors professional athletics organization.
Support Services:
A fully staffed professional college counseling program, including a Director of College Counseling, Director of Parent Relations, Associate Director of College Counseling and College Counseling Office Coordinator. Mandatory study hall for boarding students. Study skills program available. Mandatory small-group advisories and academic advising.
After School Programs: Yes
Computer Capabilities:
Several computer labs at various locations around campus. Digital Studio including professional A/V production equipment.
School Clubs:
Astronomy & Photography; The Beacon Student Newspaper; Chess Club; Chemistry Club; Clothe-a-Child; Culinary Arts Club; Debate Club; Film Club; Fishing Club; Human Rights Club; Mental Health Club; Mind & Market Club (Investment & Entrepreneurship); Model United Nations; Operation Smile; Pickleball Club; Robotics Club; Science Magazine (Arscientia); Ski Club; Social Committee; Spiritual Life/Lectio Divina; Student Council; Yoga Club
Uniform Guidelines:
Students follow a comprehensive dress code policy, including four specific dress codes: 1.) Warm Weather Dress, 2.) School Dress, 3.) Spring Warm Weather Dress, and 4.) Casual Dress. Dress is, at all times, a reflection of the spirit of modesty that is consistent with Benedictine, Catholic culture. Faculty members are the final judges of what constitutes appropriate dress.
Parking Spaces/Availability:
Three parking lots. Additional parking is available at Athletic Fields.
Admissions Requirements:
At Portsmouth Abbey, our admission process is created to give each candidate the ability to demonstrate their abilities and potential to be a member of our community. During the process we ask you to tell us about yourself and your talents, and in turn we provide you the opportunity to learn about the Abbey by connecting you with our students, faculty, parents and alumni. All prospective students begin the admissions process with a campus tour and individual interview. Optional standardized test scores may be included with application (SSAT, PSAT or SAT). TOEFL is required of all non-native English-speaking applicants. Admissions decisions are reached by a wholistic evaluative process by our Office of Admissions.
Admissions Deadline: January 31st (Boarding Students) January 15th (Day Students)
Mission Statement:
Portsmouth Abbey School helps young men and women grow in knowledge and grace. As a Benedictine boarding and day school committed to excellence, we embrace the Catholic faith while nurturing reverence for God and the human person, love of learning, and commitment to community life.
Philosophy/Belief Statement: Catholic means universal, and we welcome students from all backgrounds, as Jesus was welcoming to all people. We affirm that each person is made in the image and likeness of God and is endowed with inherent human dignity and infinite worth. We believe God is at the center of the human search for meaning, and the perennial questions asked by our students—who am I? what is goodness? how am I to live? — find their answers in God. We assist our students in their search for God as the foundation of their lives. We seek student growth in grace: the regenerative power of Christ that lifts hearts and transforms lives.
“Love of learning and the desire for God” are joined in the Benedictine tradition. Love of learning is grounded in wonder, undertaken in humility, and fueled by the hunger for truth. Our students are called to a close reading of classic texts and critical engagement with the written word. Our research-driven science program enables students to be keen observers of the world around them. We foster engag
School History: In 1918, Dom Leonard Sargent was searching for a property on which to build a Benedictine monastery. Upon discovering a beautiful 70-acre plot on the shores of Narragansett Bay, he followed an old superstition and dropped a medal of St. Benedict in the field. Thus began the vision that came to fruition as Portsmouth Abbey and School, continuing the 1,500-year tradition of Benedictine spiritual devotion and dedication to learning and enlightenment.
Of the 27 buildings that comprise our 500-acre campus, 14 have been designed by the renowned modernist architect Pietro Belluschi who was part of the "Bauhaus" movement and head of urban planning and architecture at MIT. Portsmouth Abbey's Church of St. Gregory the Great is considered the most important piece of conservative modernist architecture in Rhode Island.
The School embraced coeducation for boarding and day students in 1991, and in 1998 recommitted itself to the Western intellectual tradition that is founded in teachings that date back to ancient Greece.
Programs and Services:
At Portsmouth Abbey School students have multiple leadership opportunities. From student clubs and organizations to campus leadership, there are many ways students can serve the School community and hone their skills. Some of the most popular are being an Altar server, athletic team captain, club founder or organizer, giving tours as a Red Key Head, serving as an international student leader, honor or disciplinary committee member, house representative, peer tutor, class representative, stage crew manager, prefect and the Head Boy and Head Girl.
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