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Penguins to Physics, Poetry to Programming With so much going on, your best bet to capture the essence of Cushing is a visit to campus. Here are some facts to give you a head start on the fact-finding tour (and they’re just the tip of the iceberg…which of course is home to our mighty Penguins. | Facts at a Glance | | Founded | 1865 | | Coed Since | 1865 | | Grades` | 9-12 & PG | | Number of Students | 450 | | Boarding Students | 371 | | Boys / Girls | 55% / 45% | | States Represented | 28 | | Countries Represented | 28 | | Student/Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | | Average Class Size | 12 | | Tuition 2006-2007 | Boarding $42,000 Day $30,600 | | Varsity Sports: | 23 | | Junior Varsity Sports | 23 | | Performing Arts Events | 21 | | Visual Arts Offerings: | 15 | | Most Famous Alum | Bette Davis ’26 | | Miles from Boston | 62 | | School Mascot | The Penguin | | School Colors | Purple & White | |