At a Glance

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• Average SAT Scores (2018-2022)

  Evidence-based reading & writing: 649
  
  Math: 616

• National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP)

  NMSP honored one student in 2022, three in 2021, three in 2019, two in 2018, and five students in 2017 as Commended Students.

  
  

  Falmouth Academy regularly ranks in the top ten Massachusetts high schools, public and private, in the percentage of the senior class recognized by the NMSP.

• AP Exams

  Rather than teaching to AP tests, Falmouth Academy teachers develop their own curricula to emphasize discussion, writing, editing, depth of knowledge, and research that is interdisciplinary and project-based.   

  
  Students may take AP exams in English Literature and Composition, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, French Language and Culture, and German Language and Culture.

  
  

  In the past five years, Falmouth Academy students took 103 AP exams. 76% scored at 3 or above, and 73% scored a 4 or 5 (Scores of 3 or higher indicate college-level proficiency.)

• Science Honors

  International Science and Engineering Fair
  FA students have earned 19 invitations and won 18 awards between 1988-2019.

  
  

  American Junior Academy of Science, Google, Intel, Siemens, Westinghouse
  Since 1994, Falmouth Academy has had 11 science talent-search semifinalists and 4 finalists in these national research-based high school competitions.
  
  A Falmouth Academy student was named Virgin Galactic Pioneer Awar Winner at the 2016 Google Science Fair. 

  
  

  Massachusetts State Science Fair at MIT
  Falmouth Academy students have earned 163 top prizes (1st-3rd) at the Massachusetts State Science and Engineering Fair.
  
  In 2022, 10 students presented projects at the MA Regional V Science and Engineering Fair. 2 students received 2nd-place awards, 3 received 3rd-place awards, 1 received honorable mention, and 1 received the Society of Microbiology award.

  
  

  Published Student Scientific Research
  Eleven students have published in scholarly journals while attending Falmouth Academy.

• Modern Language Honors

  Falmouth Academy offers classes in French, German, and Spanish.  20 students were commended by the American Association of Teachers of German for excelling in the 2022 National German Exam. 5 students received gold, 10 received silver, and 5 received bronze.
  
  

  16 FA students were recognized for outstanding achievement for the first time by the National French Exam. Out of over 42,000 students, 3 received gold, 7 silver, 2 bronze, and 4 certificats d’honneur.

• Performing and Visual Arts

  Students in all grades participate in FA's signature program, Arts Across the Curriculum. Instead of having students study art in academic classes, we invite students to actually create the art. The Arts Across the Curriculum program engages multiple intelligences through the arts and exposes all students to the traditional subject matter in a tactile, sensory, and expressive way. By doing so, learning is deeply embedded—and often inspired.
  
  FA's drama department produce and perform three plays a year, two open to the whole school and one for middle-school students only.
  
  In 2017, FA completed a performing arts center, which includes a music room, black-box theater, design shop, gallery space, and a state-of-the-art control room for lighting and sound.
  
  In 2021-22, 5 students were named to Senior and Junior District Music Festivals and 1 was named to All-Cape Music Festivals.
  
  6 students won 8 awards in the 2021 Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, including 2 gold, 3 silver, and 3 honorable mentions.
  
  6 students won 9 awards at the 2022 SISAL (small independent schools art league) Art Competition, including best in show, first place for drawing, second place for printmaking, third place for photography, and six honorable mentions. 

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• Athletics

  Falmouth Academy competes in soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and cross country and has a tennis club. The high school teams play in the Cape and Island League as part of the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA). 
  
  2021-22
  

  • boys varsity lacrosse and soccer teams qualified for the MIAA tournament. 
  • a boys varsity soccer player was named league MVP
  • the lacrosse tri-captains were named to the all-league team
  • boys middle-school soccer won the Cape Cod Super Six Championship
  • a cross-country runner competed at states, where she ran a personal best
  • 20 fall sports players were recognized as league all-stars

• Activities & Electives

  Sports teams are open to all students (grades 7-12) and Falmouth Academy (FA) offers boys and girls varsity, JV, and middle school teams in soccer, basketball, lacrosse, and cross country. FA teams are competitive frequently participating in post-season play and known for good sportsmanship. Since 2016, two teams were ranked in the top 20 by the Boston Globe. 

  
  FA introduced tennis as a club sport in 2019-20.
  

  
  Over 50 electives are offered for discovery and enrichment. They range from art and music to curling and forensic science. There is something for everyone. 

  
  

  Drama and Stagecraft are open to all students (grades 7-12) after school.

  
  

  In spring 2021, eight pieces of artwork by Falmouth Academy students won awards in the Boston Globe Scholastic Art Regional Art Awards and two were honored at the Small Independent School Art League Competition. 
  
  During the 2019-20 school year, 12 student musicians were chosen for the All-Cape Music Festival and 4 students were named to the Senior and Junior Southeast District Music Festivals. One student was named Concertmaster for the All-Cape Music Festival.