Eagle Hill School Photo #0 - Eagle Hill School, located in the beautiful town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, is a traditional New England boarding school set on a 300-acre campus.

Eagle Hill School

Tel: (413) 477-6000 Ext. 1213
P.O. Box 116 , 242 Old Petersham Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
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Eagle Hill School Photo #1 - Eagle Hill School, located in the beautiful town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, is a traditional New England boarding school set on a 300-acre campus.
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Eagle Hill School Photo #1 - Eagle Hill School, located in the beautiful town of Hardwick, Massachusetts, is a traditional New England boarding school set on a 300-acre campus.
Eagle Hill School Photo #2 - Eagle Hill School is a co-educational college preparatory boarding school that provides an individualized education for students with diverse learning profiles.It is our understanding of an appreciation for the inevitability of human diversity-sometimes understood as disability-that is the indispensable idea on which our curriculum and instruction are built. We are a community that honors individual genius and values diversity.
Eagle Hill School Photo #3 - The PJM STEM Center is home to our maker spaces, math and science classrooms, library, and the very popular Cobb Cafe. The STEM Center is connected to the Academic Complex.
Eagle Hill School Photo #4 - Eagle Hill School's success stems from our belief that diversity is the norm. We see each individual as unique, not defined by categories or disabilities. This philosophy shapes our curriculum and teaching strategies, focusing on each student's strengths. Additionally, Eagle Hill is distinguished as the only IB World School dedicated to diverse learners.
Eagle Hill School Photo #5 - The Andresen Library Commons located on the second floor of the PJM STEM Center serves as one of the most popular gathering places on campus.
Eagle Hill School Photo #6 - The art classrooms in the Archipley Cultural Center are fully equipped and include a traditional darkroom, screen printing studio, kiln, woodshop, and virtually anything else you can think of to create art!
Eagle Hill School Photo #7 - At Eagle Hill, our nineteen interscholastic athletic programs allow for our students to find their passion, whether they have many years of experience playing a sport or are just starting out.
Eagle Hill School Photo #8 - Dormitories are not just places to sleep; they are also places to learn. Living where you learn is one of the most incredible aspects of student life at Eagle Hill. Best friendships are formed, with friends living right next door, and there's always an abundance of activities to enjoy and create.
Eagle Hill School Photo #9 - The performing arts program at Eagle Hill School encourages the growth of well-rounded performance artists, empowered to discover their own unique artistic voices.
Eagle Hill School Photo #10 - Having three college counselors affords us an enviable student-to-counselor ratio of 18:1 and 96% of Eagle Hill graduates attend 4-year colleges.
Eagle Hill School Photo #11 - At Eagle Hill School we are pioneers, ready to explore with a sense of wonder and possibilities each day.
Eagle Hill School is a co-educational, college-preparatory boarding school that provides individualized education for students with diverse learning profiles, including those identified with dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD.
Eagle Hill is an IB World School that offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in addition to our traditional high school diploma.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $91,165
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $65,472
  • Average class size: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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Top Rankings

Eagle Hill School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 280 schools) for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention

School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
Eagle Hill School
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Dyslexia, Language-Based Learning Disability, ADD, ADHD, NLD
n/a
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1967
1907
Campus Size
300 acres
125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment
215 students
314 students
% Students of Color
25%
27%
% International Students
9%
20%
% Students Boarding
91%
70%
Average ACT score
21
(Out of 36)
*National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes
No
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
khaki pants or skirt, button down collared shirts, skirts,
Casual
Average Class Size
6 students
12
* National Avg. »18
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
Number of IB Courses Offered
12
-
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
80%
71%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details

Tuition Cost

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
$91,165
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
$66,200
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
$65,472
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
$35,600
Summer Program Cost
$11,530
(Summer 2024)
% Students on Financial Aid
15%
40%
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline
Dec. 1 / rolling
Jan. 15
Director of Admissions
Mrs. Sue Cranford
Associate Director of Admissions
Ms. Jennifer Cronin

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
18
Courses
Eagle Hill is an authorized IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme., Rather than an AP course, students choose to do an Honors Project supervised by a faculty member from the appropriate department.

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations
50
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Adopt a Grandparent Club, Arts and Crafts Club, Community Art Show, Create Expressively with Unusual Materials, Cultural Diversity, Design and Make Jewelry, Develop Critical Thinking, Donate and Develop a Sense of Responsibility, Establish a relationship with the Elderly, Fencing, Freewheeling Musical Creativity, Future Educators, Gardening and Plant Care, Go Club, Go Green, Horticulture Club, Jewelry Club, Karaoke Club, Mock Trail Club, Music Jam Club, Novel Club, Nutrition and Healthy Snacks, Paint Ball, Photo Yearbook Club, Read, Write, Think, Reading and Speaking, Red Cross Blood Club, Respect, Robotics, Russian Club, Self Awarness, Self Discipline and Concentration, Snack Attack, Snow Shoe Club, Spend Time Exercising in the New England Woods, Sportsmanship, Take Photos for Publication, Teamwork, To Improve Cognitive Ability, To learn About and care for all Living Organisms, To Sing Different Genres of Music and Have Fun, To Write Scripts and Convert into Storyboards, Wood Shop, Zoo Keepers Club

Arts and Music Programs:
Backstage Area and Equipment Functions, Music and Drama Departments Join Together for Two Full Scale Productions a Year, Stage Crew Club, Theatre Production

College Matriculation

Year: 2014 - 2024
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
High Point University
12
Sacred Heart University
11
Endicott College
10
Dean College
9
Lynn University
8
Marist College
7
College of Charleston
5
Curry College
5
Elon University
5
Lasell College
4

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 identified with diverse learning profiles. Eagle Hill provides a college preparatory school curriculum with individualized attention. Each student has a course of study designed for his specific needs. 
  • Our 300 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 differences such as Dyslexia, ADHD, Executive Functioning, Dysgraphia, and Dyscalculia. 
  • Eagle Hill boasts a 96% college matriculation rate to colleges and universities throughout the United States. Our average graduating class is 55. Our students' college matriculation is very diverse as you will see in our matriculation list. 
  • Our five-week summer camp for students ages 10-16 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. Click here to learn more about our summer program.
  • LD types supported: Dyslexia, Language-Based Learning Disability, ADD, ADHD, NLD
  • Eagle Hill School accreditations: NEASC, TABS, NAIS, AISNE, AISAP
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Frank P. Cochrane ‘70 - President, Investment Timing Consultants, Inc.
    • Gurdon (Stan) Wattles '75 - Former Formula 1, Indy Car and International Sports Cars Driver Founder of Metro Racing Systems and GSW Enterprises, LLC Current Board Member: National Center for Learning Disabilities
    • Patrick Taylor McQuown '89 - Inventor, Entrepreneur and Co-founder and President, Proteus Director of Entrepreneurship, James Madison University Two-time Technology and Engineering Emmy Award winner MIT TR 100; granted 2004; MIT Technology Review Magazine's Top 100 people under 35
    • Max Silver '06 - Entrepreneur and Founder, Vertical Groove Golf
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Eagle Hill School cost?
Eagle Hill School's tuition is approximately $91,165 for boarding students and $65,472 for day students.
Who are famous alumni from Eagle Hill School?
Eagle Hill School famous alumni include: Frank P. Cochrane ‘70, Gurdon (Stan) Wattles '75, Patrick Taylor McQuown '89 and Max Silver '06.
What sports does Eagle Hill School offer?
Eagle Hill School offers 14 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Squash, Swimming, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Does Eagle Hill School offer a summer program?
Yes, Eagle Hill School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Eagle Hill School's ranking?
Eagle Hill School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Small average class sizes.
When is the application deadline for Eagle Hill School?
The application deadline for Eagle Hill School is Dec. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

Alumni Reviews Review School

Review
Description

Class of 2014
5.00
Dean College
What makes EHS different is the faculty and staff, because they are all like family to the students. They have all seen us through the best and worst of our days and have never given. . .

Class of 2003
5.00
Hofstra University
The Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, MA, is an institution that that stands out among the rest. The faculty at EHS provide their students with the attention and patience that most schools do not or. . .
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  • Grades: 8-12
  • Enrollment: 215 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $91,165
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $65,472
  • Average class size: 6 students
  • Application Deadline: Dec. 1 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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