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Hampshire Country School

28 Patey Circle, Rindge, NH, 03461-0346 -

School Notes Overview:

Hampshire Country School is a small, friendly boarding school for about 25 boys, mostly of middle-school age. It is especially suitable for boys with high scholastic ability who have difficulty in large, socially complex schools. Traditional educational program in very small classes. Friendly, recreation-level sports and activities. Rustic setting with 1700 acres of forests, ponds, fields, and streams for outdoor play....

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School Overview:

	Hampshire Country School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	NLD, ADHD, Asperger
Year Founded	1948
County	Cheshire County, NH
Student Body
Total Students	24 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 1 students
	Grade 6 - 2 students
	Grade 7 - 4 students
	Grade 8 - 4 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 3 students
	Grade 11 - 2 students
	Grade 12 - 2 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	7 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	30%
Classroom dress code	Casual (Collared shirts for classes. Jackets and ties for formal occasions.)
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:3	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$44,500
Tuition Notes	All-inclusive tuition includes room, board, most activities, laundry, most school supplies, etc.
Head of School	Bernd Foecking
Admissions Director	William Dickerman
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	5
	Extracurriculars
	art	board games, strategy games, and role playing games
	drama	hiking and camping
	music lessons

School Notes:

Can be a good fit for certain high ability boys with Asperger's syndrome, nonverbal learning disabilities, ADHD, etc. who need and will thrive in a flexible, supportive school environment
Best entering ages: 8- to 12-years-old
Typical class size: 3 to 6 students Typical dorm-group size: 5 to 8 students
All students are boarders. All faculty live on campus.
Students typically come from more than a dozen states, including all parts of the U.S.A.
Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (03461)	School Zip (03461)	(NH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	5,437 people	1,235,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	35%	37%
Population Average Age	25 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.9 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$50,494	$52,816
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.7 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	66% / 34%