Deerfield Academy
School Notes Overview:
The purpose of Deerfield Academy is to educate young people - intellectually, aesthetically, socially, physically and morally - so that they become responsible, contributing citizens and fulfilled human beings. A Deerfield education is characterized by a rigorous curriculum, lively exchange of ideas and supportive teaching. Its objective is to instruct students in the basic skills and subject matter of the humanities and sciences, to cultivate in them the habits and techniques of learning and to enable them to be curious, creative and independent. The school is committed to the arts and to the development of an aesthetic dimension in its students. Deerfield Academy is a residential community in which students should learn to conduct themselves according to high standards of citizenship. Recognizing that diversity enriches the school, the Academy seeks to foster an appreciation of difference. The value placed on mutual respect and concern for others and on each person's contribution to the welfare of the school benefits both the individual and the Academy. ...
School Overview:
Deerfield Academy |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | |
| County | Franklin County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 610 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | n/a | 21% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 9 - 97 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 167 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 165 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 181 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 106 teachers | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 150 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- The purpose of Deerfield Academy is to educate young people - intellectually, aesthetically, socially, physically and morally - so that they become responsible, contributing citizens and fulfilled human beings. A Deerfield education is characterized by a rigorous curriculum, lively exchange of ideas and supportive teaching. Its objective is to instruct students in the basic skills and subject matter of the humanities and sciences, to cultivate in them the habits and techniques of learning and to enable them to be curious, creative and independent. The school is committed to the arts and to the development of an aesthetic dimension in its students. Deerfield Academy is a residential community in which students should learn to conduct themselves according to high standards of citizenship. Recognizing that diversity enriches the school, the Academy seeks to foster an appreciation of difference. The value placed on mutual respect and concern for others and on each person's contribution to the welfare of the school benefits both the individual and the Academy.
- Profile last updated: 02/13/2007
In the News:
- GA defeats Deerfield Academy in NEPSAC Class A quarterfinals (Greenwich Time)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:30:55 am
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posted on November 15, 2009 at 10:16:48 pm
Earlier this fall, after a busy month of shuttling to Washington, H. Rodgin Cohen, the dean of Wall Street lawyers, settled into a table upstairs at the Red Hat, a favorite restaurant overlooking the Hudson River here in the Westchester village where he lives. - Door by door, Wasinger listens to voters (Hutchinson News)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 05:06:16 am
If Rob Wasinger has it his way, he'll knock on every door in Hutchinson before the November 2010 ele ... - XC meet in Northfield (Brattleboro Reformer)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 03:44:06 pm
NORTHFIELD -- Runners from 13 prep schools will face one of the most challenging courses in the Northeast when Northfield Mount Hermon hosts the NEPSTA Cross-Country New England Championships on Nov. 14. - Tot Hill Farm to Host 1st Annual Mike Strantz Memorial Tournament (Cybergolf National)
posted on November 11, 2009 at 04:38:34 pm
Tot Hill Farm Golf Club in Ashboro, N.C., is hosting the first annual Mike Strantz Memorial golf tournament.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (01342) | School Zip (01342) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 1,014 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 41 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.5 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $56,776 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.8 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 67 years old | 56 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 70% / 30% | 58% / 42% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Mariamante - 35 students - 4.6 mi. away - view location
- Stoneleigh Burnham School - 125 students - 4.8 mi. away - view location
- Northfield Mount Hermon School - 612 students - 8.6 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Deerfield, Franklin County, Zip 01342
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