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Avon Old Farms School

5.00 (6 reviews)

500 Old Farms Road Avon CT 06001

Tel: (800) 464-2866

www.avonoldfarms.com

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 405 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,200
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $59,400
Acceptance rate: 45%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

Avon Old Farms School Photo #1 - Nestled among Cotswold-inspired architecture on 860 acres in the Farmington Valley, Avon Old Farms stands as the leader in preparing boys to become men.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #2 - Our 860 acre campus is comprised of breathtaking panoramic vistas; rustic hiking trails; a serene pond for swimming and fishing; and abundant seasonal foliage.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #3 - Our core values of Brotherhood, Scholarship, Integrity, and Sportsmanship serve as the foundation to enduring life lessons at Avon Old Farms.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #4 - At Avon, academic excellence consists of thorough instruction in the basic disciplines, the development of sound study habits, and the opportunity to be challenged by increasingly complex subject matter.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #5 - Our sports teams have won over 30 league and New England championships over the last 15 years, and many of our athletes move on to compete for some of the nation's foremost collegiate programs before moving on to be famous professional athletes.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #6 - Aspirando et Perseverando. Avon inspires young men to aspire and persevere in the pursuit of excellence and self-discovery.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #7 - Avon cultivates young men of integrity, who honor wisdom, justice, inclusion, service and the pursuit of truth, all within a tightly bonded brotherhood community.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #8 - Our English Cotswold styled architecture has been compared to the majestic environment of that found in the classic academy award winning Harry Potter movies.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #9 - Because of the quality and experience of the faculty/staff and the careful organization of time set aside for personal instruction and guidance, we believe that a boy will find a superior academic program at Avon Old Farms.

Avon Old Farms School Photo #10 - At Avon, the arts are more than paint on a canvas, pixels on a screen, notes in the air, or chords in the hand - our boys experience a journey of creative discovery through personal programs allowing them to explore their undiscovered talents.

5.00 (6 reviews)

Tel: (800) 464-2866

500 Old Farms Road
Avon, CT 06001

www.avonoldfarms.com

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Avon Old Farms is expert in educating boys by leveraging relational learning in a very structured and well balanced environment, fostering the character traits needed to be successful throughout one's entire life, all within a unique brotherhood community - guided by traditional Avonian values.

Avon is a Community Where Traditions Live, Where Scholarship Flourishes, Where Boys Become Men.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12, PG
Enrollment: 405 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $78,200
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $59,400
Acceptance rate: 45%
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Avon Old Farms School ranks among the top 10 schools with > 400 students (out of 102 schools) for:

School Overview

| 2025 School Data

Avon Old Farms School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered

9-12, PG

9-12

School Type

All-boys

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1927

1909

Campus Size

860 acres

125 acres

School Calendar

View School Calendar

School Motto

Aspirando et Perseverando

Student Body

Enrollment

405 students

300 students

% Students of Color

15%

25%

% International Students

17%

20%

% Students Boarding

75%

70%

Average SAT Score

1270
(Out of 1600)

* National Avg. »View

SAT range (25th-75th percentile)

1150 - 1390

Offers Post-Grad Year

Yes

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes

Yes

Frequency of Saturday Classes

Bi-Weekly

Weekly

Classroom Dress Code

Formal

Casual

Average Class Size

12 students

* National Avg. »18

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

% Faculty with Advanced Degree

65%

70%

Summer Program Offered

Yes

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered

Courses

BiologyCalculus AB

Calculus BCChemistry

Computer Science AEnglish Literature and Composition

Environmantal ScienceFrench Language and Culture

LatinMacroeconomics

MicroeconomicsPhysics: C Mechanics

Spanish Language and CultureStatistics

Studio ArtUS Government

US HistoryWorld History

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Endowment Size

$53 million

$25 million

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$78,200
(Fees: 2,545)

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$59,400
(Fees: 1175)

$33,500

Tuition international students

$1,000

$53,975

% Students on Financial Aid

42%

40%

Avg. Financial Aid Grant

$28,000

$25,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Admissions

Application Deadline

Jan. 15 / rolling

Jan. 15

SSAT Required

Yes

Average Percentile SSAT

60%

Acceptance Rate

45%

58%

Director of Admissions

Patrick Miller

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered

Sports

Alpine SkiingBaseball

BasketballCross Country

TennisTrack and Field

Wrestling

Colors

Blue and Gold

School Mascot

Winged Beaver

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Spirit

Club or Organization:

Big BrothersInternational Club

NewspaperNimrod Club

Social Activities CommitteeSquash Club

Stock Market ClubStudent Activities Association

Student CouncilTechnology Club

Theatre ProductionsToys for Tots

Yearbook

Arts and Music Programs:

HippocreneJazz Club

MusicRiddlers Choral Group

The Riddlers

College Matriculation

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School Notes

Established: 1927 by the famous architect Theodate Pope Riddle
Campus Size: 860 beautiful acres conveniently located between Boston & New York City
Enrollment: 405 boys, 75% are Boarding Students
States/countries Represented: 26/20 with an International Student Population of 20%
Average Class Size: 12 with a 6:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
Interscholastic Sports: 15
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Pete Seeger '36 - Award-winning musician/songwriter, environmentalist
- David Bigelow '44 - Co-Chairman and Co-CEO R.C. Bigelow Tea Company
- Richard Yates '44 - Novelist (Revolutionary Road), short story writer
- Stephen Lash '58 - Chairman of Christie's, North and South America
- Michael Nouri '64 - Broadway, film, television actor
- John Garvey '78 - Garvey Spacecraft; former NASA rocket scientist
- George Springer '08 - 2017 World Series Most Valuable Player MLB Multi-year All Star
- Brian Leetch '86 - Hockey Hall of Fame, World Cup, Olympics; NY Rangers;
- Kristian Bush ’88 - Musician -grammy award winning country music duo- Sugarland
- Kevin McKernan ’91 - Scientist, Agencourt;Whitehead Institute-Genome Research;

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Avon Old Farms School cost?

Avon Old Farms School's tuition is approximately $78,200 for boarding students and $59,400 for day students.

What is the acceptance rate of Avon Old Farms School?

The acceptance rate of Avon Old Farms School is 45%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 58%.

Who are famous alumni from Avon Old Farms School?

Avon Old Farms School famous alumni include: Pete Seeger '36, David Bigelow '44, Richard Yates '44, Stephen Lash '58, Michael Nouri '64, John Garvey '78, George Springer '08, Brian Leetch '86, Kristian Bush ’88 and Kevin McKernan ’91.

What sports does Avon Old Farms School offer?

Avon Old Farms School offers 15 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Riflery, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Wrestling.

What is Avon Old Farms School's ranking?

Avon Old Farms School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Small student body (number of students) and Small average class sizes.

When is the application deadline for Avon Old Farms School?

The application deadline for Avon Old Farms School is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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Avon Old Farms School Alumni #1
Class of 2016
5.0012/28/2016
United States Military Academy

Morning meeting every morning at 7:45 am really brought the community together and started each day off right. Also mandatory lunches, they gave you assigned seating which give you the opportunity to meet new people. . .

Avon Old Farms School Alumni #2
Class of 2010
5.0012/17/2016
Middlebury College

The physical campus is probably the most unique thing about it. There is nowhere that looks or feels like Avon and it instills the community with a sense of togetherness in ways that are often. . .

Avon Old Farms School Alumni #3
Class of 2015
5.0012/17/2016
Tufts University

The all-boys atmosphere provides a working atmosphere similar to a giant team of students banding together to tackle their education. It establishes trust amongst the student body and allows the same kind of trust to. . .

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