Avon Old Farms

Avon Old Farms is an all-boys boarding school located in Avon, Connecticut. It was founded by Theodate Pope Riddle, a RMS Lusitania survivor and a master architect. It opened in 1927 and closed for a period during World War II to become a hospital for soldiers. The current headmaster is Mr. Kenneth H. LaRocque, a Phillips Exeter Academy and Harvard University graduate.

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Avon - Connecticut - Theodate Pope Riddle - RMS Lusitania - 1927 - World War II - Headmaster - Phillips Exeter Academy - Harvard University

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Avon draws its students from all over the country; 80% of them are boarders. The school is best known for its athletics programs, especially hockey. Avon has won more New England Division 1 Prep School Hockey Championships than any other school, following its fifth title in 2005.

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