We at Avon Old Farms are experts in educating boys. By leveraging relational learning, we bring material to life in a student’s mind while challenging each individual to persevere in the pursuit of self-discovery. Our traditionally structured and wellbalanced environment refines character traits young men need to become successful throughout their entire life. Avon students’ dreams may change, but what doesn’t is the unique brotherhood that values integrity, wisdom, justice, inclusion, service, and truth. On the field, in the classroom, and in life, Avon inspires excellence.
Nestled among Cotswoldinspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms is conveniently located just two hours from New York and Boston.
College & University Matriculation In the past five years, graduates of Avon Old Farms School have attended some of the top colleges and universities, including:
• Boston College • Boston University • Bowdoin College • Brown University • Bucknell University • Carnegie Mellon University • Colby College • Colgate University • Columbia University • Cornell University • Dartmouth College • Duke University • Emory University • Georgetown University • Georgia Institute of Technology • Hamilton College • Harvard University • Harvey Mudd College • Haverford College • Johns Hopkins University • Lafayette College • Middlebury College • New York University • New York University - Stern School of Business • Northeastern University • Northwestern University • Princeton University
• Swarthmore College • Tufts University • Tulane University • University of California • University of Michigan • University of Notre Dame • University of Pennsylvania • University of Virginia • Wake Forest University • Wesleyan University • Yale University
500 Old Farms Road, Avon, Connecticut 06001 www.avonoldfarms.com Avon Old Farms School welcomes students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin.
Honoring Tradition. Inspiring Excellence.
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ADVANCED PLACEMENT COURSES AP Art Drawing AP Biology AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC AP Chemistry AP Computer Science A AP Literature & Composition AP Environmental Science
AP Macroeconomics AP Microeconomics AP Photography AP Psychology AP Physics C: Mechanics AP Spanish AP Statistics AP US Government
AP US History AP World History Advanced Topics in Computer Science: Data Structures Differential Equations Multivariable Calculus AP Physics
APPLYING TO AVON OLD FARMS SCHOOL
Avon Old Farms School accepts the Secondary School Admission Test Board Standard Application Online (SAO) as its application. Submission of a TOEFL test score is required for all international students who are not native speakers of English. Students who have been enrolled at a US-based school for two years or longer are excepted from this requirement. Submission of the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is optional. All students wishing to apply to Avon Old Farms should visit avonoldf arms.com to create an online admission account and follow the link to the SSAT SAO. Once your account has been created, you will have the ability to schedule a campus visit and track the status of your admission materials. Our application deadline is January 15 and students are notified of our decision on March 10. Throughout the admission process, our staff is happy to answer any questions you may have.
admissions@avonoldfarms.com
• QUICK FACTS • • ESTABLISHED: 1927
• BOARDING STUDENTS: 75%
• AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 12
• STATES/COUNTRIES
• ENROLLMENT: 408 boys
• STUDENT TEACHER RATIO: 6:1
• INTERSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: 15 • CAMPUS SIZE: 860 acres
• DAY STUDENTS: 25%
REPRESENTED: 28/20 • INTERNATIONAL STUDENT POPULATION: 19%