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Northfield Mount Hermon School

#2 in Best Private High Schools in Franklin County
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • 9-12
  • Mount Hermon, MA
  • 116 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      A-
    nmhschool.org
    (413) 498-3227
    1 Lamplighter Way, Mount Hermon
    Mount Hermon, MA 01354
    About Northfield Mount Hermon School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    February 1
    Application Fee
    —
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    ISEE, SSAT, TOEFL

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $42,900
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $63,500
    Received Financial Aid
    31%
    Average Financial Aid
    —
    From Northfield Mount Hermon School

    Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) is a coed, independent boarding school of 655 students in grades 9–12 plus a postgraduate year, located in the heart of New England, on the banks of the Connecticut River in western Massachusetts.
    Supported and guided by expert faculty and staff, students are encouraged to pursue their passions, discover new ones, and make their own unique contributions to the NMH community. Our “Partnership of 12” initiative is a network of adults who support each student every day: we focus on the whole student.

    Our faculty devote an extraordinary amount of time and energy to fostering students’ accomplishment and success, both in and out of the classroom. The result is students who think critically, act with humanity, and discover within themselves a sense of purpose.

    Classes are 80-minute class periods, allowing students to explore each subject in greater depth and spend more time with their teachers.

    Northfield Mount Hermon School Rankings

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1340
    188 responses
    Average ACT
    31
    91 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.12 responses
    Poll
    83%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.12 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 50 responses
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    • Mountain Day
      26%
    • Hog-olympics
      20%
    • Intramurals
      14%
    • Christmas Vespers (really good food)
      10%
    • Dance concerts, music concerts, theater production
      8%
    • Pie Race
      8%
    • Spirit Week
      8%

      Boarding

      Students Boarding
      83%
      Boarding Days Per Week
      7-day
      Top Countries
      China, Russian Federation, South Korea, Taiwan, Province of China, Viet Nam
      International Boarding Students
      23%
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      Students

      Diversity
      A
      Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
      Students
      655
      53%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.17 responses
      88%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.17 responses
      71%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.17 responses

      Teachers

      Student-Teacher Ratio
      6:1
      National
      17:1
      Poll
      77%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.22 responses
      Poll
      86%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.22 responses
      Poll
      73%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.22 responses

      Clubs & Activities

      Clubs & Activities
      A
      Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
      Girls Athletic Participation
      —
      Boys Athletic Participation
      —
      83%
      of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.24 responses
      58%
      of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.24 responses
      71%
      of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.24 responses

      Northfield Mount Hermon School Reviews

      116 reviews
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      My experience was wonderful! I learned so much about myself and really grew as a person. I left feeling incredibly prepared for college. I was involved in the arts, sports, academics, community service, etc. they really allow you to be apart of everything you love. The teachers are kind and spend time getting to know you on a personal level. There are endless resources available. The campus is so beautiful and well kept and the food is some of the best I’ve ever had. I would trade my experience for the world.
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      Really great school! The campus is very beautiful in western Massachusetts. Northfield Mount Hermon school has a wide variety of sports, arts and clubs. All the faculty and students are really great!
      The campus is beautiful and spacious. The staff is very welcoming and helpful. The students interact and get along so well. There are many programs and classes that help enrich each student during their four years. This school has delicious food in the dinning hall, best food I've ever tasted in a high school. I purposely make sure my visits to my son are during meal times!