At A Glance
Type of School
Independent coeducational college preparatory day school, PreK (age 4) - Grade 12
Enrollment
Lower School - 365 (Grades PreK - 5)
Middle School - 193 (Grades 6 - 8)
Upper School - 232 (Grades 9 - 12)
Non-Discriminatory Policy
Brookfield Academy accept students regardless of race, creed, or national origin.
Average Class Size
11-17 students per instructional class
Teacher/Student Ratio:
1:10
Faculty
90 faculty members, all of whom hold the B.A. or B.S. degree; 37 hold Masters; and 5 hold Doctoral degrees
Facilities
117-acre campus, encompassing 5 academic buildings, 3 libraries, 2 gymnasiums, 6 science labs, playgrounds and playfields, a lighted football/soccer field, 5 practice fields, running track, field hockey game field, baseball and softball diamonds, tennis courts, 2 music studios, 3 art centers, 3 computer labs, wireless laptop computers, fully networked campus
SAT Average Scores - Class of 2008
|
Reading |
Math |
| National |
508 |
518 |
| Brookfield Academy |
614 |
610 |
ACT Average Scores - Class of 2008
National Composite: 21
State Composite: 22
BA Composite: 28
ERB* Median Scores - Grade 8
|
Verbal |
Math |
| National |
50 |
50 |
| Suburban |
85 |
85 |
| Independent Schools |
91 |
88 |
| Brookfield Academy |
94 |
96 |
| *Educational Records Bureau tests |
National Merit Recognition Class of 2009
Students in Senior Class: 49 SemiFinalists: 5 Commended: 6
Advanced Placement Results for 2008
In 2008, 76 Brookfield Academy students wrote 198 A.P. tests in 22 subjects, with 91% earning a score of 3 or higher. Students with such a score qualify for college credit or advanced placement at many leading colleges and universities.
College Placement
100% of Brookfield Academy students enter a four-year college or university program upon graduation. Students are accepted by many of the top colleges in the country.
Recent College Acceptances
Rhodes Scholar
Paul Taylor - BA Class of 2000; Boston College 2004
Recent Achievements
Academic Decathlon
Division IV State Champions (11 of past 12 years)
Chess
State Team Champions ('02, '08); State Individual Champion ('03); Conference Team ('03), Conference Player of the Year ('06); Conference Individual ('07, '08)
Mock Trial
Regional Champions ('98, '99, '03, '04, '05, '06)
Musical Theater Productions
Anything Goes, Sound of Music, King & I, Pirates of Penzance, Mikado, Fiddler on the Roof, My Fair Lady, HMS Pinafore, Annie Jr., Shenandoah, Aladdin Jr., The Fantasticks, I Do! I Do!
Cross Country
Boys' Midwest Classic Conference Champions ('00, '01, '03, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08)
Sectional Champions ('01, '04, '05, '06, '07, '08)
Football
Boys' Midwest Classic Conference Champions ('08)
Tennis
Boys' State Individual Champions ('02, '03, '04)
Track
Boys' Midwest Classic Conference Champions ('04, '05, '06, '07, '08); State 4 x 100 Relay Champions ('07); State 4 x 800 Relay Champions ('08)
Schedule
Daily: 8:15 am - 3:15 pm
Classes begin in early September and end in early June. Two-week vacations are scheduled for Christmas in December and again for Spring Break in March.
Tuition (2008-09)
| Level A (half day) |
$7,450 |
| Levels B - 6 |
$13,770 |
| Levels 7 - 12 |
$14,535 |
Scholarships and financial aid are available, as are early payment and multiple enrollment discounts.
International students may be charged additional application and tuition fees to support the cost of the program.
Transportation
School bus transportation is provided free of charge in the Elmbrook school district (Brookfield and Elm Grove) and portions of Waukesha. Families outside those areas frequently form car pools to reach the Academy.
Peter Rabbit Program
This optional educational and recreational program is designed to coordinate with the half-day Level A program. This program is available from 7:30 am to 3:15 pm each day. Children in the morning Level A class may attend the afternoon Peter Rabbit program. Likewise, children enrolled in the afternoon Level A class may attend the morning Peter Rabbit program. For more information on the Peter Rabbit program, click the link.
After-School Care
The Narnia program for Lower School students and the MAP program for Middle School students provide supervised care and enrichment from 3:15 pm until 6:00 pm. After-school lessons in foreign languages, music, and enrichment activities are available in the Lower School. For more information on after-school programs, click the link.
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