222 Isaac Frye Highway, Wilton, NH 03086 - 
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"Established in 1942, High Mowing is the oldest Waldorf high school in North America and the only one to offer a boarding program. The school couples challenging academics with arts, music and theater. While students come to High Mowing from Waldorf schools all over the world, one does not have to have former Waldorf school experience. About 40% of the students at High Mowing are new to Waldorf education."
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High Mowing School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1942 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 125 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 112 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 6% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 14% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 50% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Less than once a month | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:4 | 1:7 |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 50% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $1 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $42,100 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $26,400 | $23,900 |
| Tuition 5 day boarding | $39,500 | $32,950 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 45% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $14,000 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 15 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Patricia Meissner | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Tony Victor | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 4 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 5 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| All-School Play | Hatha Yoga | |
| Rock Climbing | Sinfonietta | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2007-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| University of New Hampshire | 5 | |
| Eckerd College | 4 | |
| University of Vermont | 3 | |
| Bennington College | 2 | |
| Clark University | 2 | |
| Hampshire College | 2 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | 2 | |
| New York University | 2 | |
| Savannah College of Art & Design | 2 | |
| Smith College | 2 | |
School Notes:
- High Mowing is the oldest Waldorf high school in North America and the only one to offer a boarding program. In 1942, Mrs. Beulah Emmet, inspired by the work and thought of Rudolf Steiner, converted her family country home into a Waldorf high school. The old and charming hilltop farm ideally suited the warm, home-like atmosphere she sought for her students, and it even suggested the school’s name (mowing is an old New England term for "hayfield"). Since that time, High Mowing has offered teenagers the unique combination of Waldorf education and community living (9th to 12th Grade).
- In the 1970s, the school formed a partnership with Pine Hill Waldorf School (an elementary Waldorf school now located just across the road) to offer a complete K-12 Waldorf program in Wilton, New Hampshire.
- Profile last updated: 11/01/2010
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