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Kimball Union Academy

Be You. Become Who You Want to Be.

Investing in a private school education is one of the most important decisions you can make. So is determining the place you want to call home. At Kimball Union Academy, you’ll find a transformational education that puts you at the heart of the experience.
  • KUA Design KUA Design
    On the foundation of positive relationships, KUA leverages the science of how the brain works and learns to create intentionally designed experiences and challenges so that all students feel motivated, engaged, and supported.

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  • Campus Life Campus Life
    Find out how KUA's student life program offers you a family that supports, accepts, and helps you realize your full potential.
     
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  • Athletics Athletics
    We offer a competitive and engaging athletic and recreational program for student athletes looking to progress in their sport. Our coaches provide incredible instruction for developing student-athletes, at every skill level.
     
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Happening Around Campus

List of 4 news stories.

  • Lessons Learned in Amsterdam Inspire Forward Thinking Back Home

    When Lane ’25 was awarded a Cullman Scholarship to further his passion for sustainability and urban planning, he knew he wanted to do more than just study a world-class “smart city.” He wanted to experience one firsthand.
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  • On the Hunt for Assassin Flies

    “Gorgeous.” “Incredible.” “Very cool.” This is how Dr. Charlotte (Herbert) Alberts ’11 describes venomous flies that eat other insects, otherwise known as assassin flies. Alberts is one of only five scientists in the country who researches these flies, officially Diptera: Asilidae, even though they are incredibly important in most natural habitats around the world.
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  • KUA girls' varsity basketball head coach Angelica Pascual was named NEPSAC Class C Coach of the Year for the 2024-2025 season.

    Pascual Earns Basketball Coach of the Year Honors

    The accolades keep pouring in for the Kimball Union Academy girls’ varsity basketball team. The New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Girls Basketball Coaches Association named head coach Angelica Pascual Class C Coach of the Year for the 2024-25 season.
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  • The KUA boys' varsity hockey team pose for a group photo after winning the NEPSAC Small School Championship.

    Boys’ Hockey Brings Home NEPSAC Championship, Awards

    The trophy cases in the newly renovated Whittemore Athletic Center are about to get some shiny new additions as the boys’ varsity hockey team capped off its 2024-2025 season with a trio of titles.  
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List of 5 events.

  • Apr
    1

    Admitted Student Day: Option 1

    Join us on campus to go beyond a typical tour and see KUA up close, with interactive sessions that allow you to sample classes and "choose your own KUA adventure" so you can see how teaching and learning come to life on The Hilltop.
    Location: KUA Campus
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  • Apr
    1

    NYC Peer Schools Networking Reception

    Join us for the fourth annual keynote address, delivered by our very own Ramon Ramos ’94, and reception in New York with fellow northern New England independent schools.
    Location: The Penn Club, 30 W 44th Street, New York, NY
    Contact: Stacey Summerfield
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  • Apr
    3

    Boston Peer Schools Networking Reception

    Join us in Boston for the fourth annual keynote address and reception with fellow northern New England independent schools.
    Location: The Exchange, 212 Northern Avenue, Boston MA
    Contact: Stacey Summerfield
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  • Apr
    4

    Admitted Student Evening Program 2

    Admitted students and families are invited to a special evening at Dartmouth College's Hanover Inn to meet with faculty and other admitted families.
    Location: Hanover Inn, Dartmouth College
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  • Apr
    5

    Admitted Student Day: Option 2

    Join us on campus to go beyond a typical tour and see KUA up close, with interactive sessions that allow you to sample classes and "choose your own KUA adventure" so you can see how teaching and learning come to life on The Hilltop.
    Location: KUA Campus
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KUA by the Numbers

  • 10

    Students in an average class keeps courses small and engaging.

  • 10

    Miles to Lebanon Airport with flights to Boston and NYC.

  • 12

    Miles to Dartmouth College where students regularly visit for academic, cultural, and athletic experiences.

  • 40,000

    Square-foot indoor, heated turf field means year-round fun and games.

  • 6:1

    Student-faculty ratio gives everyone a chance to form meaningful relationships.

  • 78%

    Of full-time teaching faculty hold an advanced degree but all are lifelong learners.

  • 130

    Unique course offerings encourage students to try something new.

  • 1300

    Acre campus gives us room to explore and space to breathe.

  • 1813

    Year founded, making it one of the nation's oldest boarding schools.

  • 20

    AP courses challenge students in multiple subjects.

  • 21

    Interscholastic sports offer students a chance to play at every skill level.

  • 24

    U.S. states represented offers new friends from far and near.

  • 25

    Countries represented among our awesome, global student body.

  • 340

    Unique and kind students live and learn at KUA.

  • 76

    Percent of students board and our day students are "boarders who sleep at home."

  • 13

    Miles of mountain biking and Nordic ski trails for year-round adventure.

  • 12

    Sheep on the KUA farm who lend their wool to snuggly mittens.
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7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden NH, 03770
phone: (603) 469-2000
info@kua.org