The Derryfield School

2108 River Road, Manchester, NH, 03104-0310
Tel: (603)669-4524
Grades: 6 - 12 | 360 students
View this school's website in a new browser
Request Information / Application Request Info / Application
Add this school to your list of favorites Add to My Saved Schools
View housing listings in this area View housing listings in 03104
Add School Reviews Review school 
THE DERRYFIELD SCHOOL inspires bright, motivated young people to be their best and provides them with the skills and experiences needed to be valued, dynamic, confident, and purposeful members of any community. Our community holds five Core Values: Aim High, Balance, Character, Community, Families and Individuality. (See below for more details.)

School Overview:
The Derryfield School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded 1964
Student Body
Total Students 360 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (NH School Avg.: 8%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 51%
Average Class Size 14 students
Number of AP Courses 11 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
AP Calculus AB AP Calculus BC
AP Chemistry AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature AP French
AP Latin AP Physics
AP Spanish AP Statistics
AP United States History
Average SAT score 1844
Average ACT score 27
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $26,435
Tuition Notes Through our arrangements with FACTS Tuition Management (www.factsmgt.com), installment payments are available.
% on Financial Aid 23%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,864
Admissions Director Allison M. Price
Admissions Associate Kathleen Rutty-Fey \\\\\\\'87
Sports
Total Sports Offered 13 sports
Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Field Hockey
Golf Lacrosse
Nordic Skiing Soccer
Softball Swimming
Tennis
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 41 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
All School Flute Choir All School Key Club
All School School Council Middle School A World of Difference (Anti-Defamation League)
Middle School Art Club Middle School Assembly Committee
Middle School Babysitter's Certificate Club Middle School Builder's Club (service)
Middle School Cougar Cupboard (school store) Middle School Guitar Club
Middle School Junkyard Engineering Club Middle School Magic and Performance Club
Middle School Mind Games Middle School Publications Club
Middle School Rain or Shine Club (outdoor activities) Middle School Set Design and Painting Club
Middle School Socially Green Committee Upper School A World of Difference (Anti-Defamation League)
Upper School Advancement Ambassadors Upper School Amnesty International
Upper School Art Club Upper School Book Club
Upper School Breakthrough Manchester Upper School Chess Club
Upper School Conservation Club Upper School Dance Club
Upper School Debate Team Upper School Discipline Committee
Upper School Empower Club (womens' issues) Upper School Encore (advanced singing group)
Upper School Exerpt Committee (literary magazine) Upper School Film Club (movie making)
Upper School Flag Football Club Upper School Gay/Straight Alliance
Upper School Granite State Challenge (academic competition) Upper School Initium Committee (yearbook)
Upper School International Thespian Society Upper School Lamplighter (school newspaper)
Upper School Model United Nations Upper School National Honor Society
Upper School Science Club

School Notes:

    • CORE VALUES -
    • AIM HIGH: Young people achieve their best in a culture of high expectations and encouragement.
    • BALANCE: We offer inspiring academic, artistic, and athletic opportunities, promoting the development of healthy habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the skill to balance creative tension.
    • CHARACTER: We actively cultivate respect, integrity, compassion, and perseverance in our community members.
    • COMMUNITY: We seek a diverse community defined and sustained by close relationships, social interdependence, and service.
    • FAMILIES: We embrace the family's role in the life of our day school, celebrating collaboration between home and school.
    • INDIVIDUALITY: We encourage young people to grow as unique individuals through the discovery of new passions and a love for learning, self-knowledge, critical inquiry, and reflection.

    Profile last updated: 07/11/2011

Related School Videos:

187

The Derryfield School Concert Choir- Home for the Holidays
2 years ago

232

John Pizzarelli joined by the Derryfield School Choir 4.7.12
9 months ago

62

The Derryfield School
1 year ago.

48

The Derryfield School Key Club Dance
1 year ago.

Related School News:

View all past news stories

Nearby Schools:

The Derryfield School
Gr. 6-12 | 0 mi. away
Hear In New Hampshire Preschool
Gr. K-1 | 0.7 mi. away
Little Angels Learning Center
Gr. PK-K | 0.7 mi. away
Ny Youth Development Center/sysc
Gr. 7-12 | 1.3 mi. away
Mt St Mary Academy
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 1.5 mi. away
St Catherine School
Gr. K-7 | 2 mi. away

View all schools in: Manchester, Hillsborough County, Zip 03104

School Reviews:

Submit School Recommendation:

1. Recommend school?:
Add School Reviews - Recommended Yes
2. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
  • Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
  • Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
  • Academic or athletic awards
3. Email address:      I am a:
(we will not reveal your email)

Area Statistics:

Manchester apartments for rent »

Recent Articles:

About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
About Girls' Schools: In Their Words
Published April 15, 2013
Here are a dozen or so girls' schools' public thoughts about themselves and their missions.

Make Summer a Special Time! Make Summer a Special Time!
If you have children in private school, then you are most likely looking at three months, perhaps even longer, which you must fill with activities of one kind or another during the long summer break.

Are You Liable? Are You Liable?
Is your DEL key about to get gaveled? It doesn't matter whether you teach in a public or private school setting. You expose yourself to legal risks every single day on the job.

  • More articles: Why Private School, Getting into Private School, Elementary Issues, High School Issues, Opinion

    • REQUEST FREE
    ADMISSIONS INFORMATION:

    I am a: Parent   Student  
    Email:
    Parent or guardian name:
    First name:
    Middle name:
    Last name:
    Student date of birth:
    Country of citizenship:
    Student is:
    Male   Female  
    Currently grade:    Seeking entry grade:
    Target start date:
    Name of current school:
    School type:
    Public   Private   Parochial  
    Applying for financial aid?:
    Yes   No   Don't Know  

    Please describe academic, athletic, and extracurricular interests of the student.

    Address:
    City:
    Country:
    State:
    Zip:

    (enter "N/A" if not applicable)
    Phone:

    Allow other schools to send me information. Share your information with all schools on our site and let them send you brochures.

    Save this data and create your user profile. Create your own user account so you don't have to re-type your user data each time you request information.You'll also be able to track your information requests, get reminded of application dates, and more!

    Most Popular Articles:

    Note: Data has been gathered from the Dept. of Education, schools, and commercial data sources.