New Hampton School
School Notes Overview:
Founded in 1821, New Hampton School offers a transformative education to young men and women from across the country and around the world. The school's rigorous college preparatory curriculum is rooted in personal exploration, civic engagement, and global awareness. Students take advantage of outstanding facilities in the arts, the sciences, and athletics; a wide range of opportunities for service and hands-on experience; and a talented faculty committed to wholistic development. Located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire near the magnificent White Mountains, the school is ideally situated to help students explore issues of environmental sustainability. Alumni of New Hampton School matriculate to competitive colleges and universities and go on to take leadership roles in politics and culture, business and finance, science and medicine, education and philanthropy, or wherever their dreams and talents take them....
School Overview:
New Hampton School |
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| School Membership(s) |
New England Association of Schools and Colleges National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s) |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 9 - 12 | ||
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Year Founded | 1821 | ||
| County | Belknap County, NH | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 305 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(NH) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 16% | 8% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 9 - 55 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 70 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 80 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 100 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers | ||
| Average Class Size | 12 | ||
| Number of AP Courses | 12 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(NH) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | * 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 | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $42,500 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 30% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $21,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | ||
| Head of School | Andrew Menke | ||
| Admissions Director | Suzanne Walker Buck | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 23 | ||
Sports |
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| Alpine Skiing | Ballet | ||
| Baseball | Basketball | ||
| Climbing | Cross Country | ||
| Cycling | Dance | ||
| Equestrian | Field Hockey | ||
| Football | Freestyle Skiing | ||
| Golf | Ice Hockey | ||
| Kayaking | Lacrosse | ||
| Mountain Biking | Rock Climbing | ||
| Snowboarding | Soccer | ||
| Softball | Tennis | ||
| Weightlifting | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 6 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Math Club | Model UN | ||
| Outdoor Adventure | Robotics | ||
| School Newspaper | Yoga | ||
School Notes:
- Founded in 1821, New Hampton School offers a transformative education to young men and women from across the country and around the world. The school's rigorous college preparatory curriculum is rooted in personal exploration, civic engagement, and global awareness. Students take advantage of outstanding facilities in the arts, the sciences, and athletics; a wide range of opportunities for service and hands-on experience; and a talented faculty committed to wholistic development. Located in the Lakes Region of New Hampshire near the magnificent White Mountains, the school is ideally situated to help students explore issues of environmental sustainability. Alumni of New Hampton School matriculate to competitive colleges and universities and go on to take leadership roles in politics and culture, business and finance, science and medicine, education and philanthropy, or wherever their dreams and talents take them.
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- NEPSAC: Huskies eye big finish (The Citizen of Laconia)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 08:19:22 am
Members of the New Hampton School football team celebrate after they secured the Powder Keg with a 42-0 victory over Tilton last Saturday. The Huskies (7-1) face Canterbury School (Conn.) in the New England Prep School Athletic Conference Austin Bowl at Williston-Northampton at 2 p.m. on Saturday. - Local roundup: Simula earns top All State honor (The Citizen of Laconia)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 08:31:15 am
Holderness senior captain Erika Johnson, center, drives the ball down the field against Brewster Academy. The Bulls earned a postseason berth. (Courtesy photo) - Sports roundup (Concord Monitor)
posted on November 17, 2009 at 06:30:37 am
Youth hockey - Local roundup: NHS stars sign National Letters of Intent (The Citizen of Laconia)
posted on November 12, 2009 at 08:17:34 am
Four New Hampton basketball standouts signed National Letters of Intent with NCAA schools Wednesday. Signing were Evan Smotrycz (Michigan), Dartaye Ruffin (Drexel), Kyle Cain (Rhode Island), and Brady Heslip (Boston College). - Prep school football: New Hampton to host KUA in clash of unbeatens (The Citizen of Laconia)
posted on November 7, 2009 at 08:32:45 am
NEW HAMPTON — New Hampton School's Kennedy Field will be the setting for one of the most anticipated football games of the year in New England on Saturday night when New Hampton School (6-0) hosts Kimball Union Academy (6-0) in an Evergreen League showdown at 6 p.m. under the lights.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (03256) | School Zip (03256) |
(NH) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 1,117 people | 1,235,735 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 39% | 37% |
| Population Average Age | 36 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.8 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $46,576 | $52,816 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.9 rooms | 5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 37 years old | 40 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 84% / 16% | 66% / 34% |
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