EA Quick Facts
Founded:
1839, four years after the city of Elgin was founded; as an
independent, co-educational school welcoming students of all faiths.
[History of EA]
Chartered:
1856, original campus building, "Old Main," opened.
Head of
School: Dr. John W. Cooper
Location/Phone/Fax:
350 Park Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120
Phone: 847.695.0300
Fax: 847.695.5017
Communities
Served: Elgin Academy is an independent day school that serves
PS-12 students from Elgin, Barrington, St. Charles, Dundee,
Algonquin and more than 30 other communities in the Fox Valley area.
[List
of Communities Served]
Student
Demographics: 450+ male and female day students in grades
PS-12; evenly split between boys and girls; 18
percent students of color and an additional 15 percent from
international families.
Average Class
Size: 12-16 (smaller for PS, PK, K)
Student/Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Admission
Statistics: Approximately 800 inquiries annually for 100 places.
Teaching
Faculty: # of faculty 75; 60 percent have advanced
degrees, including an average of 15 years teaching experience.
[Faculty Bios]
Tuition
(2008-2009): PS ranges from $2,950-$10,400; Kindergarten $11,025;
Grades 1-4 $12,175; Grades 5-8 $14,150; Grades 9-12 $16,375
[Tuition
and Fees | Payment
Options]
Financial Aid
(2008-2009): About $1,131,000 to approximately 25 percent of the student body;
both merit- and need-based.
[Financial
Aid] [Freshmen
Merit-based Scholarships]
Endowment
(as
of March 31, 2006): $4.5 Million
Curriculum:
A broad range of courses in language arts, mathematics, science,
social studies, world languages, computers, fine arts, physical
education, including course preparation for 17 Advanced Placement
tests. [Academics]
College
Counseling: Two counselors available for guidance.
[College
Placement]
College
Matriculation: One hundred percent acceptance to 4-year
colleges. Class of 2005 had 58% acceptance rate to US News and World
Report Top 100 Colleges and Universities. [List
of Colleges]
College
Scholarships: The classes of 2001-2008 generated an
annual average of $2.1+ million in merit-based scholarships, or
$85,540 per student.
[College Scholarship Listings]
Library/Media
Center: 13,500 print volumes and numerous other reference
materials, plus online catalog and several
online databases. [Library/Media
Center]
Facilities:
- Edwards Hall (Upper School, Grades 9-12)
- Sears Hall (Middle School, Grades 5-8)
- North Hall (Lower School, PS-4)
- Sears Gallery and Theater
- Gymnasium
- Penney House (Offices of Admission, Marketing & Financial Aid; Development; Alumni)
- Raymond House (Business Office; EA Today Magazine Editor)
- Old Main (Houses special rooms for a few US classes; Elgin
Historical Society)
- Athletic facilities include the on-campus Gymnasium and off-campus
athletic fields (Soccer, Tennis, Field Hockey), 11 acres on Franklin
Street (1 mile east of the Hilltop Campus)
- New for Fall 2008: EA goes "Green" -
Media, Science, and Fine Arts
Center [MSFA
Center details]
Technology:
Computer Labs in each Division building, computers in classrooms, campus-wide network,
Internet, and wireless access.
Interscholastic Sports: Member of the Independent School
League (ISL). Sports offered: baseball, basketball, cross-country,
field hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, track.
[Athletics]
Fine and Performing
Arts: Include afternoon and extracurricular opportunities
in art, theater, music, and dance. [Theater]
Community
Service: Scheduled opportunities available for all three
school divisions (Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools); several all-school activities during the year.
[Community
Service]
Co-curricular
Programs: Numerous options encompassing academic life,
the arts, service, student government, and various publications.
[Co-curricular
Programs]
Summer
Sessions: "Summer at the Academy" sessions offer a
learning and experience in a fun environment with unique enrichment
opportunities. [Summer
at the Academy]
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Updated
Sunday, June 22, 2008
