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
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Learning Difference Programs
Dyslexia, Language-Based Learning Disability, ADD, ADHD, NLD
n/a
Year Founded
1967
1906
Campus Size
300 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
215 students
315 students
% Students of Color
25%
26%
% International Students
9%
20%
% Students Boarding
91%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
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 Details
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$91,165
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
$66,125
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$65,472
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
(Academic Year - 2024-2025)
$35,900
Summer Program Cost
$11,530
(Summer 2024)
(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
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
14
16
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
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 ).
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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. . .
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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