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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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  • Student Life Student 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.

  • Andrea Malkin Brenner, Ph.D., discusses the transition to college during Kimball Union Academy’s Family Weekend.

    Building Skills for the College Transition

    It’s never too early to start preparing for college. That was the message college-transition expert Andrea Malkin Brenner, Ph.D., reiterated throughout her discussion with parents during Kimball Union Academy’s Family Weekend.
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  • Zimao “Marco” ’26 and Haoyuan “William” ’26 both scored among the top 3 percent of the more than 1.3 million juniors who took the PSAT last fall.

    KUA Seniors Commended for PSAT Results

    Two Kimball Union Academy seniors were recently recognized for their performances on the 2024 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
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  • Anne Peterson is joined by Borislow Insurance Founding Principal and CEO Jennifer Borislow.

    Peterson Honored with Educators Award

    Much of Anne Peterson’s work is by design. Last week, however, the Director of the Gosselin Center for Teaching and Learning at Kimball Union Academy received some well-deserved recognition that even she couldn’t anticipate.
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  • Students place their hands on ceremonial ribbons, symbolizing the deep ties among the campus community.

    At KUA, It Takes a Village

    Kimball Union Academy officially rang in the start of the 2025-2026 academic year Thursday with its annual Convocation ceremony for new and returning students.
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List of 5 events.

  • Oct
    30

    Fall Play

    The Kimball Union Academy Theater Department is proud to present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Macbeth. Join us Halloween weekend for an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy.
     
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Arts Department
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  • Oct
    31

    Taylor Art Gallery Opening

    Landscapes of Maine and Beyond, Works on Paper: The Art of Jeff Wahlstrom '76
    Location: Taylor Art Gallery
  • Oct
    31

    Fall Play

    The Kimball Union Academy Theater Department is proud to present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Macbeth. Join us Halloween weekend for an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy.
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Arts Department
    Read More
  • Nov
    1

    Fall Play

    The Kimball Union Academy Theater Department is proud to present William Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy Macbeth. Join us Halloween weekend for an unforgettable evening of Shakespeare’s most haunting tragedy.
    Location: Flickinger Auditorium
    Contact: Arts Department
    Read More
  • Nov
    6

    Day of Giving

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.

  • 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.

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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."

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    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