Groton School

Groton School is a private boarding school located in Groton, Massachusetts in the United States. Its most famous alumnus was President Franklin D. Roosevelt. It was founded in 1884 by Endicott Peabody Sr. A writer has called it "an assembly line for Back Bay and Wall Street." Another has called it a "bastion of the elite." Each day at Groton ends with a formal handshake.

Groton borrows heavily from the English public school tradition; this is most prominent in the school year names (Form II to Form VI) and the prefect system. Another distinctive 'English' factor is its Anglican/Episcopalian affilitation.


Groton School
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Headmaster Richard B. Commons
School type Private
Religious affiliation Episcopal
Founded 1884
Location Groton, Massachusetts
Campus surroundings Rural
Sports teams Fall: Cross country running and soccer for both boys and girls, football for boys, and field hockey for girls.

Winter: Squash, basketball, and hockey for both boys and girls.

Spring: Lacrosse, crew, and tennis for both boys and girls, and baseball for boys.
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Campus

The school is organized into five "forms," (grades) 2 (eighth grade) through 6th form (12th grade.) Students generally enter the school in second or third form. They are housed in small dorms, which are run by (and named after) a faculty member who lives in an apartment attached to the dorm.

The campus grounds are beautiful, encompassing a river, forest, and meadows. Faculty dogs are often seen roaming the campus.

Students

Students at Groton excel at academics, as the school is highly selective. Students are given a great deal of academic work and personal attention in their courses. Most students find that their coursework in college is far easier than that they experienced in high school. As a result of the rigorous academics, students typically attend highly prestigious universities, with Harvard, Yale, and Princeton usually being the top choices.

Sports, Clubs, and Traditions

The school motto "Cui Servire est Regnare", loosely translated as "to serve is to rule", emphasizes the school's dedication to public service, and to raising students both intellectually and morally.

The school is a close-knit community. The faculty lives almost entirely on campus. Classes are very small, with a typical class ranging from 12-15 students. All students are required to participate in sports or theater. There are regularly scheduled sit-down dinners during the fall and spring terms, where students and faculty dress formally.

Notable alumni

Notable alumni of Groton School include:

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