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An international leader among college preparatory boarding schools, Northfield Mount Hermon School offers a rigorous academic program, leadership opportunities, diversity of community, and the best of the traditional and innovative in education. NMH enrolls 612 boarding and day students in grades 9 to 12 and postgraduate.
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
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9-12, PG |
9-12 |
| School Type |
Co-ed |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1879 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
1100 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
612 students |
294 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
21% |
16% |
| Percent International Students |
19% |
15% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
77% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1782 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
1630 - 1920 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
Yes |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Casual |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
13 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:6 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
22 |
13 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
63% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$167 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$41,700
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$36,675 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$26,900 |
$20,975 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
40% |
30% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
17,250 |
$
16,199 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
None / Rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Acceptance Rate |
56% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Claude Anderson |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
20 |
13 |
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2001-2005 |
| Boston University | 46 | | George Washington University | 42 | | Tufts University | 34 | | Wesleyan University | 34 | | Cornell University | 32 | | University of Vermont | 31 | | Connecticut College | 29 | | New York University | 29 | | University of Wisconsin | 29 | | University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign | 27 |
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An international leader among college preparatory boarding schools, Northfield Mount Hermon School offers a rigorous academic program, leadership opportunities, diversity of community, and the best of the traditional and innovative in education. NMH enrolls 612 boarding and day students in grades 9 to 12 and postgraduate. School accreditations: Institute for Independent Education; National Independent Private School Association; New England Association of Schools and Colleges - Sample of notable school alumni:
Lawrence Ferlinghetti '37 - Beat-generation poet; co-owner of City Lights Bookstore and publishing house Laura Linney ’82 - Academy Award-nominated actress; films include The Savages, The Nanny Diaries, Kinsey, You Can Count on Me Uma Thurman ’88 - Academy Award-nominated actress; films include The Producers, Pulp Fiction, Dangerous Liaisons S. Prestley Blake ’34 - Cofounder, Friendly Ice Cream Amy Domini ’68 - Founder and CEO of Domini Social Investments; creator of the Domini 400 Social Index; author of Socially Responsible Investing and The Challenges of Wealth William Rhodes ’53 - President, chairman, and CEO of Citibank, NA; senior vice chairman of Citigroup Arn Chorn-Pond ’86 - Founder of Children of War, Peacemakers, and Cambodia Master performers Program; winner of Reebok Human Rights Award Kimmie Weeks ’01 - Liberian child rights activist, UN advisor, director of Youth Action International/Peace for Kids Dallas Baker ’02 - Wide receiver for University of Florida Gators (winner 2006–07 college football national championship) Frank Shorter ’65 - Founding chairman of US Anti-Doping Agency; TV sports commentator; earned gold medal in 1972 Olympic marathon and silver in 1976
- Profile last updated: 06/16/2008
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