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The Derryfield School

2108 River Road, Manchester, NH, 03104-0310 -

School Notes Overview:

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. 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....

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School Overview:

	The Derryfield School
School Membership(s)	Institute for Independent Education The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) National Association of Independent Schools
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 6 - 12
Year Founded	1964
County	Hillsborough County, NH
Student Body
Total Students	370 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
% Students of Color	8%	8%
Students by Grade
	Grade 6 - 28 students
	Grade 7 - 47 students
	Grade 8 - 48 students
	Grade 9 - 53 students
	Grade 10 - 65 students
	Grade 11 - 64 students
	Grade 12 - 65 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	51 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	54%
Average Class Size	14
Number of AP Courses	11
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	AP United States History	AP Statistics
	AP Spanish	AP Physics
	AP Latin	AP French
	AP English Literature	AP English Language and Composition
	AP Chemistry	AP Calculus BC
	AP Calculus AB
Average SAT score	1856
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(NH) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:8	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	163 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$23,675
% on Financial Aid	19%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$15,920
Head of School	Craig N. Sellers
Admissions Director	Allison M. Price
Admissions Associate	Kathleen Rutty-Fey
Sport
Total Sports Offered	14
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Baseball
	Basketball	Crew
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Golf	Ice Hockey
	Lacrosse	Nordic Skiing
	Soccer	Softball
	Swimming	Tennis
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	23
	Extracurriculars
	A World of Difference (Anti-Defamation Leagure)	Art Club
	Breakthrough Manchester	Chess Club
	Conservation Club	Debate Team
	Discipline Committee	Encore, advanced singing group
	Excerpt Committee (literary magazine)	Film Club (movie making)
	Flag Football	Flute Choir
	Gay/Straight Alliance	Granite State Challenge
	Initium Committee (yearbook)	International Thespian Society
	Key Club (Community Service)	Lamplighter Committee (school newspaper)
	Math Team	Medical Club
	Model United Nations	National Honor Society
	School Council

School Notes:

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. 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: 10/05/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (03104)	School Zip (03104)	(NH) State Average
Population (Approximate)	32,186 people	1,235,735 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	40%	37%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$45,564	$52,816
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.1 rooms	5.5 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	54 years old	40 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	49% / 51%	66% / 34%