Groton School

Focus

Character, scholarship, leadership

Day fees 2024/25

$47,400

Boarding fees 2024/25

$60,900

Pupils

380

Ages

13–18

Spear’s Review

The motto of Groton School in Massachusetts, cui servire est regnare (for whom service is perfect freedom), reflects its mission to nurture character, scholarship, leadership and service in students.

Located 35 miles north-west of Boston in a scenic 480 acres, Groton takes pride in its tight-knit community and small class sizes – there are fewer than 400 students across grades 8 to 12. 

School founder Endicott Peabody outlined an ambition to prepare students for ‘the active work of life’, and many pupils go on to prestigious US universities, including Ivy League schools.

Students who board can enjoy a home away from home experience: dorm prefects continue Peabody’s tradition of shaking hands and saying goodnight to each fellow dorm-mate in the evenings.

Academics

In 2023, Groton students achieved an average SAT composite score of 1490, and an average ACT score of 33.5.

University and college destinations

Around 100 graduating students have attended Ivy League colleges over the period 2019 to 2023.

Head teacher

Groton’s eighth headmaster in 130 years is Temba Maqubela. Maqubela, who grew up in apartheid-era South Africa, began his teaching career at a New York City high school. He spent 26 years at Phillips Academy before joining Groton – where he also teaches chemistry – in 2013. 

Admissions

After completing an online candidate profile, applicants can schedule a tour and interview, and send additional documents such as academic records, essays and recommendations. Applicants are also required to submit standardised test results. 

Accessibility

Boston Logan International Airport: 1 hour

Location 

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