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Holderness School
PO Box 1879, Plymouth, NH 03264 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 603-779-5233

Holderness School is dedicated to helping young men and women who seek a personal and caring as well as a challenging educational environment to achieve their full potential for leading a meaningful and productive life in accordance with the central values and practices of the Judeo-Christian tradition. It aims to foster for each of its students a mature sense of physical and intellectual energy, an enduring capacity for responsible leadership, and a firm moral vision. Holderness is committed to vigorous and independent intellectual inquiry within the broad scope of a challenging liberal arts curriculum, to comprehensive athletic and outdoor activities, to school and community service, and to close personal bonds between faculty and students.
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1879 1900
Campus Size 620 acres 140 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 284 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 11% 18%
Percent International Students 12% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 81% 70%
Average SAT Score 1720 *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes Yes No
Frequency of Saturday Classes Weekly Weekly
Classroom Dress Code Formal Formal
Average Class Size 12 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 12 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 62% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $45 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $40,700 $38,890
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $24,190 $21,990
Percent Students on Financial Aid 42% 30%
Average Financial Aid Grant $25,700 $17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 65% -
Acceptance Rate 50% 60%
Director of Admissions Tyler Lewis
Associate Director of Admissions Allie Skelley
Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 17 13


Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
CyclingField Hockey
FootballFreestyle Skiing
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseNordic Skiing
Ski JumpingSnowboarding
SoccerSoftball
Tennis 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 17 23
 
 
Blue Key Tour GuidesCommunity Service
Community ServiceDiversity Club
Dorm ProctorsDrama
Environmental ClubFood Council
Habitat for HumanityNational Honor Society
Outing ClubPeer Tutoring
School NewspaperStudent Activities
Student GovernmentWork Program
Yearbook 
School Notes:
  • Holderness School is dedicated to helping young men and women who seek a personal and caring as well as a challenging educational environment to achieve their full potential for leading a meaningful and productive life in accordance with the central values and practices of the Judeo-Christian tradition. It aims to foster for each of its students a mature sense of physical and intellectual energy, an enduring capacity for responsible leadership, and a firm moral vision.
  • Holderness is committed to vigorous and independent intellectual inquiry within the broad scope of a challenging liberal arts curriculum, to comprehensive athletic and outdoor activities, to school and community service, and to close personal bonds between faculty and students.
  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Profile last updated: 11/01/2008
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