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194: 221: 190:. However, students from rural areas often did not have access to instruction in these subjects. Some early members of the Cornell faculty became concerned about the quality of education available to such students and founded Cascadilla School to address this inequity. However, students also pursued athletic activities such as football and crew and created yearbooks to record their activities. 249: 216:
In the later part of the 20th century, headmaster Maxwell Kendall began to accept female students, created a board of trustees for the school, made Cascadilla independent of (although still affiliated with) Cornell University, obtained accreditation from the New York State Board of Regents, obtained
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His son, John Kendall, a former history and math teacher at the school, later took over as headmaster and successfully opened the school up to students looking for an accelerated approach to their education. The accelerated program allows students to earn one unit of credit in one semester. In 1999
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Between 40 and 60 students from ten different countries are guided by a faculty of twelve teachers, many of whom hold advanced degrees. Typically, Cascadilla School students go on to four-year colleges such as
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Cascadilla School students make frequent use of the Cornell University libraries for study space and research. As shown here, they receive a special orientation to the library system each year.
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Cascadilla School students are active in the surrounding community. As shown here, two students volunteer at a local day care center. Community service is a special focus of the school.
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John Kendall's wife, Patricia Kendall, officially became the dean of students, and in 2001, she took over as headmistress, a position in which she serves to this day.
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not-for-profit status, and marketed the school to international students with great success.
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Current headmistress Patricia Kendall congratulates a graduating senior of the class of 2005.
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Cascadilla offers its students three different athletic programs:
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It was founded in 1876 as a boys' preparatory school for
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Ithaca, New York
Private
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12
acres
http://www.cascadillaschool.org/
co-ed
preparatory school
Ithaca, New York
Cornell University
Cornell University
Latin
Greek

First World War
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Stewart Park

Binghamton University
Georgetown University
New York University

Equestrian Club
Ski Club
Soccer
Hermann Biggs
public health
John L. Collyer
Board of Trustees
Cornell University

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