Kimball Union Academy is a private boarding school located in New Hampshire. Founded in 1813, it is the 22nd oldest boarding school in the United States. The academy's mission is to "discover with each student the right path to academic mastery, to creativity, and to responsibility." It is located in the upper Connecticut River Valley village of Meriden, New Hampshire.
The academy's 1,500-acre (6.1 km2) village campus is 2½ hours via major highways from Boston, Massachusetts, and Hartford, Connecticut. Nearby bus, train, and plane terminals link the area directly with Boston, New York City, and Manchester, New Hampshire.
The academy is governed by a 21-member Board of Trustees. The school's physical plant is valued in excess of $30 million, and the school is supported by a $12 million endowment. The IMPACT capital campaign, which will conclude in 2013, has a $38 million dollar goal.
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