Northfield Mount Hermon School

Northfield Mount Hermon is a coeducational, secular boarding and day school serving 650 students in grades 9 through 12, plus a postgraduate year.
We offer an advanced educational experience that empowers students as they discover and follow their passions and find their purpose as part of an inclusive, diverse community.
At NMH, students learn with passion, act with humanity, and lead with intention, as they find purpose in their potential.
Northfield Mount Hermon is located on a serene, wooded 1,320-acre campus in Massachusetts` Connecticut River Valley.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MA School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 645 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $69,188
  • Acceptance rate: 32%
  • Average class size: 13 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Northfield Mount Hermon School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

Category
Attribute
Sports offered
School History
School Resources

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Year Founded
1879
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
645 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Northfield Mount Hermon School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
66%
Average Class Size
13 students
Number of AP Courses
28 courses
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
Jan. 15
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Day-student tuition costs $46,002.
Summer Program Cost
$9,300
Summer Program Cost Notes
The cost for day students is $3,950.
% on Financial Aid
35%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$55,790
Acceptance Rate
32%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Claude Anderson
Admissions Associate
Naomi Levine
Endowment Size
$181 million

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
43 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
WNMH Radio

Club or Organization:
AASA: Asian American Students Association, African Students Association, Amnesty International, Breakaway (Christian fellowship), Chess Club, Chinese-Speaking Student Union, Circle of Sisters, Debate Club, Debate Society, End the Silence, Entrepreneurship Club, Found Threads (adoption focused club), Gender Sexuality Alliance, Hong Kong Student Assn., Hong Kong Student Association, Interfaith Student Council, Investment Club, Japanese Student Association, Jewish Student Alliance, Kazakh Student Association, Korean Student Assn., Lamplighter (newspaper), Mandala, Mindfulness Meditation, Model United Nations, Muslim Student Association, NMH Coding Club, Operation Happy Birthday, Orienteering, Russian-Speaking Student Association, SALSA Club, Science Club, South Asian Student Assn., Student Activities Committee, Student Alumni Association, Taiwanese Student Assn., The Brothers, Vietnamese Student Assn.

Arts and Music Programs:
Hogappella (a cappella), Northfield Mount Harmony (a cappella), The Nellies (a cappella), Theater Lab

School Notes

  • Northfield Mount Hermon is a coeducational, secular boarding day school serving 650 students in grades 9 through 12, plus a postgraduate year. We are located on a serene, wooded 1,320-acre campus in Massachusetts` Connecticut River Valley.
  • At NMH, students learn with passion, act with humanity, and lead with intention, as they find purpose in their potential. We provide an advanced educational experience that supports students as they discover and follow their passions in an inclusive, global community. Students come from almost 60 countries, and 25% of domestic students are students of color.
  • NMH`s distinctive College-Model Academic Program (CMAP) allows students to explore subjects in greater depth and develop deeper relationships with their teachers. NMH`s average class size is 13 students, and our studentteacher ratio is 6 to 1. The NMH Advanced Program curriculum goes beyond typical AP courses, allowing students to take on college-level work and apply their learning using real-world skills and project-based assessments.
  • NMH balances a challenging, innovative college-preparatory curriculum with extensive opportunities in international studies, athletics, the arts, and service. It`s an academic culture that prioritizes participatory, experiential learning; thoughtful exploration; and multi-disciplinary connections.
  • Our curriculum-based campus life program is an immersive experience that connects learning objectives across all aspects of academic and residential life. Every member of our community is expected to engage across differing identities, to recognize and challenge biases, and to develop world views in a spirit of dialogue, not division.
  • Each NMH student is surrounded by a network of compassionate adult mentors - advisors, teachers, coaches, and residential staff - who guide them and help them reach sky-high aspirations. This program, which we call Connection 360, connects residential-life and advising systems to support each student`s growth.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Northfield Mount Hermon School cost?
Northfield Mount Hermon School's tuition is approximately $69,188 for private students and $9,300 for summer students.
What is the acceptance rate of Northfield Mount Hermon School?
The acceptance rate of Northfield Mount Hermon School is 32%, which is lower than the national average of 70%. Northfield Mount Hermon School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Massachusetts with low acceptance rates.
What sports does Northfield Mount Hermon School offer?
Northfield Mount Hermon School offers 20 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling. Northfield Mount Hermon School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for most sports offered.
What is Northfield Mount Hermon School's ranking?
Northfield Mount Hermon School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body, Most AP courses offered, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.
When is the application deadline for Northfield Mount Hermon School?
The application deadline for Northfield Mount Hermon School is Jan. 15.

School Reviews

  5.00 out of 5  (2 reviews)
5  
Although I did not appreciate the boarding school ambiance, Mt Hermon gave me an A+ education. As a retired college professor, I can now say it taught me the key elements of great teaching. It helped me become in the 1970s one of the best college teachers in the state of Texas. Now, recently; ly retire,d I can now look back, and say "Thank you, Mt. Hermon." In addition, as the son of parents living abroad, Mt. Hermon also took care of me during the holidays. Not many other schools did that.
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5  
NMH taught me to think, write, challenge myself, and care about and want to contribute to bettering the world. Top notch education that will last a lifetime.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked MA School
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 645 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $69,188
  • Acceptance rate: 32%
  • Average class size: 13 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: Verified school update

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