The Governor's Academy

The Governor's Academy is an independent school north of Boston located on 456 acres (1.85 km2) in the village of Byfield, Massachusetts, United States (town of Newbury), 33 miles (53 km) north of Boston. The academy enrolls approximately 412 students in grades nine through twelve, 70% of whom are boarders. The school was established in 1763 and is the oldest continuously operating independent boarding school in the United States.

The Governor's Academy
Address
1 Elm Street

,
01922

Coordinates42°45′00″N 70°53′54″W
Information
Former nameGovernor Dummer Academy
TypePrivate, boarding
MottoNon sibi sed aliis
(Not for self, but for others)
Established1763 (1763)
HeadmasterPeter H. Quimby
Enrollment412
Average class size12
Student to teacher ratio5:1
Campus size456 acres (1.85 km2)
Color(s)Cardinal and white   
Athletics conferenceIndependent School League
MascotGovernors
RivalBrooks School
Endowment$170 million
TuitionBoarding: $65,800, Day: $52,300 in 2020–2021
Websitewww.thegovernorsacademy.org
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