Deerfield Academy

Office of Admission, Deerfield, MA 01342 - View a map of this school Map
Tel: 413-774-1400
Grades: (Boarding) 9-12, PG | 630 students
"Deerfield prepares its students for both college and the world beyond, yet its graduates return often, remembering the Academy for the important role it played in their lives. Friendships that last a lifetime, teachers who made a difference, perspectives broadened and refined, pride in the Academy and loyalty to its tradition: these are the hallmarks of a Deerfield education..."

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| 2012 School Data
Deerfield Academy
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered. 9-12, PG 7-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1797 1906
Campus Size 280 acres 125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment 630 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 30% 18%
Percent International Students 16% 19%
Percent Students Boarding 88% 67%
Average SAT Score 2000 * National Avg. »View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile) 1900 - 2200 -
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Formal Casual
Average Class Size 12 students 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 19 14
ESL Courses Offered No Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 75% 65%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
Finances
Endowment Size $398 million $14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $47,500 $45,000
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $34,050 $24,600
Percent Students on Financial Aid 35% 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $36,500 $19,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
Admission
Application Deadline Jan. 15 Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application No No
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Average Percentile SSAT 87% -
Acceptance Rate 13% 60%
Director of Admissions Patricia Gimbel  
Associate Director of Admissions Debra Dohrmann  

Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 22 13
Interscholastic Sports
Alpine Skiing Baseball
Basketball Crew
Cross Country Cycling
Dance Diving
Field Hockey Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Softball Squash
Swimming Tennis
Track and Field Volleyball
Water Polo Wrestling

Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 70 23
Extracurriculars
Aerobics Albany Road, Lit Magazine
Alpine Skiing Amnesty International
Angling Club Animal Rights Club
Aquarium Society Asian Student Association
Ballet Ballroom Dancing
Basketball Black Student Coalition
Cheerleaders Chess
Chinese Club Chorus
Christian Fellowship Classical Music Society
Community Service Computer Club
Current Issues Speakers Club Dance
Debate Forum Deerfield Dance Club
Deerfield Scroll -- Student Newspaper Diversity Task Force
Elements Environmental Action Group
Fashion Design Club Figure Skating Club
Film Makers Society Fitness
French Club Frisbee Club
Get Rid of Homophobia International Club
Italian Club Jewish Student Coalition
Juggling Club Latin American Society
Lifeguarding Lingua Franca
Literary Magazine Math Team
Model United Nations Mountaineering Club
Music Appreciation Club Peer Counselors
Peer Tutors Pockumtuck -- Yearbook
Radio Station Recreational Basketball
Recreational Skiing Recreational Snowboarding
Recreational Soccer Recreational Squash
Recreational Tennis Rifle Club
Soccer SPAM -- Student Activities
Special Excercise Step Team
Student Council Student Foreign Language Journal
Technology Proctors Theater -- school play
Tour Guides Yearbook
Young Democrats Young Republican Club

College Matriculation:
Year: 2006-2010
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Georgetown 44
Harvard 39
Yale 37
Brown 30
Univ. of Penn 29
Middlebury 25
Colgate 23
Trinity 23
Tufts 23
Williams 20

School Notes:

  • School accreditations: NEASC
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • King Abdullah - King of Jordan
    • John McPhee - Author
    • Buddy Teevens - Collegiate football coach
    • Matthew Fox - Actor

Nearby Schools:

Deerfield Academy
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 0 mi. away
Bement School
Gr. K-9 | Co-Ed | 0.4 mi. away
Eaglebrook School
Gr. 6-9 | All-Boys | 0.5 mi. away
Stoneleigh-Burnham School
Gr. 7-12 | All-Girls | 4.9 mi. away
Northfield Mount Hermon
Gr. 9-12 | Co-Ed | 10.7 mi. away
The Williston Northampton School
Gr. 7-12 | Co-Ed | 19.4 mi. away

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