Address: 39 School Street, Ashburnham, MA 01430
Cushing Academy Admissions Website: https://www.cushing.org/admissions/welcome-to-cushing
Student Population: 390 (91% boarding students)
Average Class Size: 12
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Open House and Event Dates: Cushing Open Houses
Interested in learning more about the Cushing experience? Attending an Open House is the great opportunity to find out more about our programs, meet with members of our community, and discover what it’s like to be a Cushing Penguin!
Email or Call to Schedule Your Visit
We are excited to invite you to learn about our extraordinary global community here in Ashburnham, MA. Spend time with one of our student tour guides, explore our campus, and learn about the unrivaled opportunities and what makes Cushing Academy an exceptional place to live and learn. To schedule your visit please contact our Admissions Department: admissions@cushing.org or 978-827-7300.
Application Deadline: Spring Enrollment*: Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
Fall Enrollment: Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
Testing Policy: All Applicants (Optional)
Submitting Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) scores is optional. Please include Cushing Academy’s school code (2698) when registering for the test.
If you have already completed the PSAT, SAT, or ACT, and would like to share them with Cushing Academy, ask your current school to submit your scores directly to Cushing or include your scores as a PDF with your application documents. This is also optional.
International Applicants
Cushing Academy requires an English proficiency test. Please submit the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) or the Duolingo English Test and standardized testing by grade (as above). Please include Cushing’s School code (9176) when registering for the TOEFL iBT test.
Mainland China students
All applications must be verified through Vericant before the December 1 deadline. Applicants will then schedule an interview with our Admissions Team.
Applicants with a WISC or an evaluation of learning style difference
Submit any testing results as a PDF via email alongside your application.
Essay Questions: Student Essay is available on Gateway to Prep, Standard Online Application (SAO) or Blackbaud admissions portal.
Interview Importance: High
Cushing Academy College Counseling Department: https://www.cushing.org/academics/college-counseling