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Holderness School

Po Box 1879, Plymouth, NH, 03264-0326 -

School Notes Overview:

At Holderness, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic. The academic program at Holderness is geared to providing a strong preparation for all colleges and universities. Throughout the curriculum, we emphasize reading with comprehension and writing with clarity. In mathematics and the physical sciences, as well as the social sciences and languages, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic....

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School Overview:

	Holderness School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Grafton County, NH
Student Body
Total Students	286 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 52 students
	Grade 10 - 79 students
	Grade 11 - 81 students
	Grade 12 - 74 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	38 teachers
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

At Holderness, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic. The academic program at Holderness is geared to providing a strong preparation for all colleges and universities. Throughout the curriculum, we emphasize reading with comprehension and writing with clarity. In mathematics and the physical sciences, as well as the social sciences and languages, we focus on clear, consistent thinking and applying the principles of logic.
Profile last updated: 01/20/2007

In the News:

Plymouth State University locked down for several hours (The Nashua Telegraph)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 11:12:02 am
Plymouth State University was locked down for several hours Tuesday night as police investigated reports of a possible gunman on campus, various news sources report. ...
Martial arts device mistaken for gun in PSU alert (New Hampshire Union Leader)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 01:53:41 am
Multiple reports of a gunman walking across campus put Plymouth State University and the nearby Holderness School in a lockdown for almost three hours Tuesday night. It turns out students mistook a martial arts device for a gun.
Police cruiser theft suspect in custody (New Hampshire Union Leader)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 04:09:31 am
James Russo, 25, of Laconia, the man who police say drove off in a cruiser Tuesday night, turned himself in yesterday afternoon to Holderness police.
Young Program Shines at Team Boston Elite Invitational (Hoopville)
posted on July 1, 2009 at 02:56:45 pm
A fast-rising program had a good weekend at the Team Boston Elite Invitational, while another team won a rematch for a title.
High school roundup: NRHS softball falls to Mascoma, 15 6 (The Citizen of Laconia)
posted on April 28, 2009 at 07:16:42 am
BRISTOL — The Newfound Regional softball team continues to make progress. Newfound dipped to 0-5 with a tough 15-6 loss to Mascoma in Class M action Monday.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (03264)	School Zip (03264)	(NH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,000 people	1,235,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	43%	37%
Population Average Age	25 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.5 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$39,694	$52,816
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.5 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	41 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	67% / 33%	66% / 34%