Holderness School is dedicated to helping young men and women who seek a personal and caring as well as a challenging educational environment to achieve their full potential for leading a meaningful and productive life. It aims to foster for each of its students a mature sense of physical and intellectual energy, an enduring capacity for responsible leadership, and a firm moral vision. Holderness is committed to vigorous and independent intellectual inquiry within the broad scope of a challenging liberal arts curriculum, to comprehensive athletic and outdoor activities, to school and community service, and to close personal bonds between faculty and students.
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Holderness School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1879 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 620 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 280 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 11% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 19% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 86% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1800 | * National Avg. »View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 12 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | No | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $45 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,500 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $28,500 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 42% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $26,200 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 65% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 45% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Tyler Lewis | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Tobi Pfenninger | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 20 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Climbing | |
| Cross Country | Cycling | |
| Field Hockey | Football | |
| Freestyle Skiing | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Mountain Biking | Nordic Skiing | |
| Rock Climbing | Ski Jumping | |
| Snowboarding | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 16 | 24 |
Extracurriculars
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| Blue Key Tour Guides | Community Service | |
| Diversity Club | Dorm Proctors | |
| Drama | Environmental Club | |
| Food Council | Habitat for Humanity | |
| National Honor Society | Outing Club | |
| Peer Tutoring | School Newspaper | |
| Student Activities | Student Government | |
| Work Program | Yearbook | |
School Notes:
- Holderness School is dedicated to helping young men and women who seek a personal and caring as well as a challenging educational environment to achieve their full potential for leading a meaningful and productive life in accordance with the central values and practices of the Judeo-Christian tradition. It aims to foster for each of its students a mature sense of physical and intellectual energy, an enduring capacity for responsible leadership, and a firm moral vision.
- Holderness is committed to vigorous and independent intellectual inquiry within the broad scope of a challenging liberal arts curriculum, to comprehensive athletic and outdoor activities, to school and community service, and to close personal bonds between faculty and students.
- School accreditations: NEASC
- Profile last updated: 06/23/2011
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