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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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    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.

  • Through the Lens of an Olympian

    With the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics underway, we checked in with Kimball Union Academy’s own Olympic success story to ask his thoughts on the Games thus far. Mathematics teacher and Nordic ski coach Justin Freeman competed in the winter Olympics exactly 20 years ago — the last time the Games were held in Italy — as a member of the U.S. Ski Team. 
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  • Students in Andrew Bridges' ninth-grade conceptual physics class participate in a friction lab at Akerstrom Arena.

    Conceptual Physics Is Hardly a Drag

    It’s not often that physics classes need to call in support from a Zamboni, but for ninth-grade conceptual physics, a good resurfacing of Akerstrom Arena was in order. That’s because students in Andrew Bridges’ conceptual physics classes took to the ice for a two-part friction lab that generated far more smiles than drag — or fluid resistance.
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  • Kimball Union Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Christine Dorman leads a conditioning session with the school's ski teams.

    Four Tips for Winter Workouts

    If the Olympics are inspiring you to dust off those skies, or you’re simply off to shovel that driveway, getting outside is a great way to combat the winter blues. However, these activities come with risks. Kimball Union Academy Strength & Conditioning Coach Christine Dorman shares these tips for mastering the elements.
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  • In Italy, Olivia ’26 Finds Style and Substance

    Olivia ’26 has always had an eye for fashion. She’s also long had a knack for helping others. This past summer, the Nantucket, Mass., native paired those passions together, embarking on a monthlong Cullman Scholarship experience aimed at making fashionable adaptive clothing options more accessible.
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List of 5 events.

  • Feb
    21

    KUA Hockey Alumni Reunion

    Step onto the ice of the recently renovated Akerstrom Arena for an alumni game, then enjoy varsity hockey matchups as the girls take on Austin Prep and the boys face Cushing Academy.
    Location: Akerstrom Arena
    Contact: Megan Dodge
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  • Feb
    26

    Winter Musical

    Join us for the KUA Arts Department's production of Urinetown!
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Noah Harrell
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  • Feb
    27

    Winter Musical

    Join us for the KUA Arts Department's production of Urinetown!
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Noah Harrell
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  • Feb
    28

    Winter Musical

    Join us for the KUA Arts Department's production of Urinetown!
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Noah Harrell
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  • Mar
    3

    Rock & Dance Pop-Up Concert

    Location: Barrette Campus Center
    Contact: Mark Lighthiser

KUA by the Numbers

  • 10

    Students in an average class keeps courses small and engaging.

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    Miles to Lebanon Airport with flights to Boston and NYC.

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    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.

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    AP courses challenge students in multiple subjects.

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

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

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    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.

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    Sheep on the KUA farm who lend their wool to snuggly mittens.
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Kimball Union Academy is a top private boarding and day school in New England for grades 9-12. Our mission is to create a deep sense of belonging for all members of our community as they develop the knowledge, voice, and character to live with purpose and integrity.
7 Campus Center Drive
Meriden NH, 03770
phone: (603) 469-2000
info@kua.org