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33 Chapel Lane
Plymouth, NH 03264

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Tel: (603)536-1747

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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.

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.	National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation	Episcopal
Grades Offered	Grades 9-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Learning Difference Programs	Yes
Year Founded	1879

Student Body

Total Students	289 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
% Students of Color	20% State avg.: 12%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers	53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	5:1 National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree	60%
Average Class Size	12 students
Number of AP Courses	19 courses
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataMatric. Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom Dress Code	Formal (Boys wear coat and tie; girls can wear pants and dresses.)

Finances and Admission

Admission Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$58,500 View national tuition avg.
Tuition Notes	Day student tuition is 38,500
% on Financial Aid	41%
Admissions Director	Mr. David Flynn
Admissions Associate	Erin Colon

Sports

Total Sports Offered

22 sports

Sports

Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Climbing, Cross Country, Cycling, Dance, Field Hockey, Football, Freestyle Skiing, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing, Rock Climbing, Ski Jumping, Snowboarding, Soccer, Softball, TennisAlpine Skiing, Baseball,
Basketball, Climbing,
Cross Country, Cycling,
Dance, Field Hockey,
Football, Freestyle Skiing,
Golf, Ice Hockey,
Lacrosse, Mountain Biking,
Mountaineering, Nordic Skiing,
Rock Climbing, Ski Jumping,
Snowboarding, Soccer,
Softball, Tennis,

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

19 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Acapella Group, Arts in the Afternoon, Current Events Club, Dance, Dial Yearbook, Diversity Club, Drama/Theater, Engineering Club, Fishing Club, Green Alliance, Math Team, Mosaic Literary Magazine, Poetry Club, Recording Studio, Slackline Club, The Alliance, The Outing Club, The Picador, Vestry Acapella Group, Dance, Dial Yearbook, Diversity Club, Drama/Theater, Fishing Club, Green Alliance, Math Team, Poetry Club, Slackline Club, The Alliance, The Picador, Vestry, Arts in the Afternoon,
Current Events Club,
Engineering Club,
Mosaic Literary Magazine,
Recording Studio,
The Outing Club,

School Notes

Holderness School is an independent boarding and day school for grades 912 offering a rigorous college preparatory education and curriculum in a vibrant and supportive community.
Holderness School's motto is very important to us. In Latin it is pro deo et genere humano. This translates as "For God and Humankind," and this value drives our focus on strengthening the minds, bodies, and spiritual lives of our students.
We offer a college preparatory curriculum with a range of courses, very small classes, and teachers who care about you personally. Our academics will prepare you for applying to college, succeeding in college, and even help you build networks and skills for your career.
We love the outdoors here and believe that athletics are a foundation for great health, so you'll participate in three sports a year. We offer unique sports like rock climbing and mountain biking, as well as traditional school sports like football, lacrosse, ice hockey, and soccer. Half of our students are alpine, nordic, snowboarding and freeski athletes, and many of them compete at the national or international level. But not all of them; you might be someone who gets on snow for the first time at Holderness and develops a life long love of winter sports.
Holderness School also believes in caring for one another in active ways that lay the foundation for confident leadership. All students participate in our Jobs Program and share in the work of running the school. We are also a member of the National Association of Episcopal Schools and its guiding principles are steeped in a Christian tradition of inclusion and open inquiry. Students and faculty attend chapel twice a week together and often collaborate on the service content and style.
The sum of these values is that we have a very warm and connected community with a joyful spirit. If you choose Holderness School you will graduate with an excellent academic foundation, strong leadership skills, and life-long connections--ingredients for a happy and successful life.