Royal Hospital Student student earns place at Yale

Audrey Foley, an international boarder in Year 13 who hails from Florida, was delighted to be offered an early acceptance from Yale University to join its esteemed sailing team the Yale Bulldogs.

Audrey will be the Royal Hospital School’s (RHS) first pupil to study at Yale, which placed ninth in the world in the Times Higher Education Ranking for 2023.

She will begin studying Economics and Mathematics in September.

Audrey said: “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity and I am really excited for what the future may hold.

“I’m also grateful to RHS; the specialisation of subjects is what drew me to study in England. RHS’s unique naval background and the emphasis on sailing made RHS the clear choice for me.

“RHS has created a home away from home. It has given me opportunities to grow as a person, leader, student and as an athlete.”

Audrey Foley with her parents, Mr Ed Sibson (Director of Sailing), Connor Line (Sailing Instructor), and sailing school friends. (Image: Royal Hospital School)Audrey Foley with her friends, spelling out the word 'Yale'. Image: Royal Hospital School (Image: Royal Hospital School)

Audrey has excelled both academically and in the world of sailing, and will be competing in the US Olympic Trails in Miami from February 17 to 24.

Her most recent sailing accolades include claiming first female team and skipper at the 2024 Jr Snipe World Championship, top female spot at ILCA US Nationals for the second year and winner of the single-handed U.S. Junior Woman’s Championship for the coveted Leiter Trophy

Headmaster Simon Lockyer said: “As impressive in the classroom as she is on the water, we are delighted that Audrey has achieved her goal in securing a place at Yale and that we have played our part in supporting her. 

“This is a further illustration of how we can support and develop talented sailors so that they can combine their academic studies with world class sail training.

“She is an incredible role model for her peers.”