The Governor's Academy

Byfield, MA

Financials

Source year 2025-2026

Day tuition (2025-2026)

$64,900

Boarding tuition (2025-2026)

$79,600

Financial aid

33% of students

Enrollment

410

Student:Teacher

5:1

Founded

1763

What The Governor's Academy actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2025-2026), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

33% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$88,300

vs $79,600 published tuition

4-year total

$374,416

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

The Governor's Academy, founded in 1763, is the oldest continuously operating boarding school in the United States. Located on a 450-acre campus on Boston's North Shore, it offers a balanced coeducational program with strong athletics and a focus on character.

Programs

Highlight

Oldest continuously operating US boarding school

North Shore access to Boston

450-acre campus

Program

Lacrosse

Mansion House humanities

Sailing

STEM

Hockey

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