154 South Mountain Rd, Northfield, MA 01360 - 
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Linden Hill School was founded by George and Penny Hayes in 1961 to provide a nurturing family-like atmosphere in which the Orton-Gillingham phonics approach could be implemented for the remediation of boys with learning disabilities. Linden Hill School enrolls bright, inquisitive, boys who have experienced academic failure due to a learning disability. The academic school year program exclusively accepts boys between 9 and 15 years old.
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Linden Hill School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | Junior Boarding School | |
| Grades (Boarding) | Grades 8-9 | |
| Grades (Day) | Grades 5-9 | |
| School Type | All-boys | |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | |
| Year Founded | 1961 | |
| Campus Size | 100 acres | |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 33 students | |
| Percent Students of Color | 25% | |
| Percent International Students | 33% | |
| Percent Students Boarding | 90% | |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | |
| Average Class Size | 4 students | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:3 | |
| Number of AP Courses Offered | n/a | |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 50% | |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | n/a | |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $65,600 | |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $44,000 | |
| Tuition international students | $69,000 | |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 15% | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Acceptance Rate | 75% | |
| Director of Admissions | David J. Tuttle | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Alex Seymour | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 6 | |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Basketball | |
| Lacrosse | Soccer | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Wrestling | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 9 | |
Extracurriculars
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| Baseball | Biking | |
| Fishing | Golf | |
| Hiking | Ice Skating | |
| Individual Music Lessons | Skiing | |
| Tennis | ||
School Notes:
- Linden Hill School was founded by George and Penny Hayes in 1961 to provide a nurturing family-like atmosphere in which the Orton-Gillingham phonics approach could be implemented for the remediation of boys with learning disabilities. Linden Hill School enrolls bright, inquisitive, boys who have experienced academic failure due to a learning disability. The academic school year program exclusively accepts boys between 9 and 15 years old.
- Profile last updated: 01/31/2012
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