Type
Boarding and Day
School
The Frederick Gunn School
Siviq Rank#108Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day18 AP Courses
Enrollment
330
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The Frederick Gunn School’s official 2025-2026 profile describes a co-ed boarding and day school in Washington, Connecticut, founded in 1850, serving 330 students in grades 9-12 plus a post-graduate year. The profile reports a 5:1 student-faculty ratio, average class size of 12, 18 AP classes, 42% of students receiving aid, and a student body representing 24 states and 19 countries.
College Counseling
Kate McMann '05, Dean; Emily Gorman, Associate Director & Director of Standardized Testing; Antony Howard, Associate Director; Ruthie Napoleone, Essay Specialist & Testing Coordinator
Advanced Coursework
School offers 18 AP classes and additional honors-level courses that do not follow an AP curriculum; students must secure permission to take more than three AP courses within one academic year.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
69th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 69% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
11th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 11% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Outcomes
0th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 0% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
83rd percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 83% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
75th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 75% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12, PG
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 18
- Honors Program
- Yes
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 24
- Countries Represented
- 19
- Students of Color
- 19%
- International Students
- 20%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 42%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Gunn does not rank nor provide GPA
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Gunn does not report disciplinary infractions. We expect our students to respond honestly to all discipline-related application questions.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Emily Raudenbush Gum
Institutional
Contacts
Dean
Kate McMann '05
Associate Director & Director of Standardized Testing
Emily Gorman
Associate Director
Antony Howard
Essay Specialist & Testing Coordinator
Ruthie Napoleone
Institutional
Accreditations
Accredited
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Institutional
School Codes
School Code
070825
External References
Links
Search & Answers
The Frederick Gunn School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Frederick Gunn School?
The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 5:1 at The Frederick Gunn School.
How many students are enrolled at The Frederick Gunn School?
The current school profile reports about 330 students enrolled at The Frederick Gunn School.
What grades does The Frederick Gunn School offer?
The Frederick Gunn School currently reports serving grades 9-12, PG.
Is The Frederick Gunn School a day school or a boarding school?
The Frederick Gunn School is a private school.
Does The Frederick Gunn School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?
Yes. The current school profile reports 18 AP courses at The Frederick Gunn School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Frederick Gunn School?
The current school profile says about 42.0% of students at The Frederick Gunn School receive financial aid.
Does Gunn rank students or report a GPA?
No. The school says it does not rank students or provide a GPA.
Is the Center for Citizenship and Just Democracy required?
Yes. Gunn says the Center for Citizenship and Just Democracy curriculum is a mandatory four-year graduation requirement.
How many students receive financial aid?
According to the school profile, 42% of students receive aid.
Does Gunn report disciplinary infractions to colleges?
No. Gunn says it does not report disciplinary infractions and expects students to answer discipline-related application questions honestly.
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 01, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Advanced Course Notes • Average Class Size • More normalized profile fields |
| Fast Facts - The Frederick Gunn School www.frederickgunn.org/about/fast-facts | Official Website Page | May 12, 2026 | Average Class Size • Faculty Count |
| Home - The Frederick Gunn School www.frederickgunn.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.frederickgunn.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.frederickgunn.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.frederickgunn.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.frederickgunn.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Life - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.frederickgunn.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| College Counseling - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/academics/college-counseling | site_scan |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | resources.finalsite.net/images/v1764865242/gunneryorg/aud9ozkmzrniqhbtsttx/25-26SchoolProfile101725.pdf | page_scan |
| Our People - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/about/faculty-staff-directory | supplemental_backfill |
| Fast Facts - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Mission Statement - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/about/mission-statement | supplemental_backfill |
| Home - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org | existing |
| School profile page | www.frederickgunn.org/fs/pages/2409 | site_scan |
| History & Traditions - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/about/history-traditions | supplemental_backfill |
| Welcome From Our Head of School - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/about/welcome-from-head-of-school | supplemental_backfill |
| Inquire - The Frederick Gunn School | www.frederickgunn.org/admissions/inquire | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12, PG | The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 330 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut. |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12, PG |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12, PG |
| Postgraduate Offered | Yes | 9-12, PG |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 330 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut. |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | Co-ed | The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 330 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut. |
| School Type Code | co_ed | Co-ed |
| Enrollment | 330 | The Frederick Gunn School, founded in 1850, is a co-ed boarding and day school for 330 students in grades 9-12 as well as a post-graduate year located in Washington, Connecticut. |
| Residential Enrollment | - | - |
| Day Enrollment | - | - |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 5 | 5:1 STUDENT FACULTY RATIO |
| Founded Year | 1850 | founded in 1850 |
| School Leadership | - | HEAD OF SCHOOL Emily Raudenbush Gum |
| Key Contacts | - | COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE Kate McMann '05, Dean [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | The Frederick Gunn School is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). |
| School Codes | - | SCHOOL CODE 070825 |
| AP Courses | 18 | The Frederick Gunn School offers 18 AP classes. |
| Average Class Size | 60 | Average Class Size 60 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | In addition to AP courses, Gunn offers rigorous honors-level courses that do not follow an AP curriculum. |
| Advanced Course Notes | School offers 18 AP classes and additional honors-level courses that do not follow an AP curriculum; students must secure permission to take more than three AP courses within one academic year. | The Frederick Gunn School offers 18 AP classes... In addition to AP courses, Gunn offers rigorous honors-level courses that do not follow an AP curriculum... * Students must secure permission to take more than three AP courses within one academic year. |
| Faculty Count | 60 | 60+ Faculty |
| College Counseling Summary | Kate McMann '05, Dean; Emily Gorman, Associate Director & Director of Standardized Testing; Antony Howard, Associate Director; Ruthie Napoleone, Essay Specialist & Testing Coordinator | COLLEGE COUNSELING OFFICE Kate McMann '05, Dean ... Emily Gorman, Associate Director & Director of Standardized Testing ... Antony Howard, Associate Director ... Ruthie Napoleone, Essay Specialist & Testing Coordinator |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | - | - |
| Average ACT | - | - |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | 24 | 24 STATES |
| Countries Represented | 19 | 19 COUNTRIES |
| Students of Color | 19 | 19% DOMESTIC STUDENTS OF COLOR |
| International Students | 20 | 20% INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 42 | 42% OF STUDENTS RECEIVE AID |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Gunn does not rank nor provide GPA | Gunn does not rank nor provide GPA |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Gunn does not rank nor provide GPA |
| Weighted Grades | - | - |
| Weighted Grades Policy | - | - |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Gunn does not report disciplinary infractions. We expect our students to respond honestly to all discipline-related application questions. | Gunn does not report disciplinary infractions. We expect our students to respond honestly to all discipline-related application questions. |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Academic Rigor Category | high | high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | high_access | high_access |
| Outcome Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Signals | - | Explicitly described as a boarding and day school; student body is 79% boarding and 21% day.; No admit rate, applicant volume, yield, or score data reported, so selectivity evidence is insufficient.; Academic program reports 18 AP classes, additional honors-level courses, AP exams in 20 subjects, and a mandatory four-year CJD curriculum.; Students need permission to take more than three AP courses in one year, suggesting rigor with some load governance.; College counseling office lists four dedicated staff members, including a dean, two associate directors, and an essay/testing specialist.; Student body includes 24 states and 19 countries, with 20% international students.; 42% of students receive financial aid, a strong access signal.; Only a reference to a college matriculation list for classes of 2023-2025 is provided; no actual outcome details are supplied. |