P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037 - 
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Founded in 1967, Eagle Hill School is the premier co-educational, college preparatory boarding school for students in grades 8-12 diagnosed with learning (dis)abilities and ADD. Eagle Hill provides a college prepatory school curriculum with individualized attention.
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Eagle Hill School
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 8-12 | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1967 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 210 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 181 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 10% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 5% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 92% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | n/a | * National Avg. »View |
| Average ACT score | 21 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | No | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 5 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $5 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $59,839 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $42,351 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 3% | 34% |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | No | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 23% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Mr. Dana Harbert | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Mrs. Gale Young | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 10 | 14 |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Rather than an AP course | students choose to do an Honors Project supervised by a faculty member from the appropriate department. | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 8 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Golf | Soccer | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Wrestling | |
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2005-2010 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| Curry College | 7 | |
| University of Denver | 6 | |
| Mount Holyoke College | 4 | |
| Norheastern University | 4 | |
| Saint Michael's College | 4 | |
| Colby-Sawyer | 3 | |
| Suffolk University | 3 | |
| Syracuse University | 3 | |
| Wheaton College | 3 | |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute | 3 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes:
- "A personalized education, a traditional prep-school experience" Founded in 1967, Eagle Hill School is the premier co-educational, college preparatory boarding school for students in grades 8-12 diagnosed with learning (dis)abilities and ADD. Eagle Hill provides a college prepatory school curriculum with individualized attention. Each student has a course of study designed for his specific needs. Our 200+ acre campus presents a serene and nurturing environment in which our students can focus on their academics and student life. Eagle Hill accepts motivated students with learning differences such who have average to above average cognitive abilities. Our students' profiles include children with a variety of language based learning (dis)abilities such as Dyslexia, ADD, NLD, Executive Functioning, Dysgraphia and Discalcula. EHS boasts a 99% college matriculation rate to colleges and universities throughout the United States. Our average graduating class is 38. Our students' college matriculation is very diverse as you will see in our matriculation list. Eagle Hill is pioneering a cutting edge program with Dr. Ratey, the author of "Spark" which will revolutionize the way we incorporate exercise and education to further enhance our students' cognitive abilities. Our five week summer camp for students ages 10-18 provides intensive academic skill development, a wide variety of afternoon elective courses such as woodworking, swimming and graphic arts as well as evening clubs such as horseback riding, fishing, photography and art club.
- LD types supported: Dyslexia, Language-Based Learning Disability, ADD, ADHD, NLD
- School accreditations: NEASC, TABS, NAIS, AISNE
- Profile last updated: 02/14/2011
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