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Northfield Mount Hermon

5.00 (15 reviews)
One Lamplighter Way Mount Hermon MA 01354
Tel: (413) 498-3227
www.nmhschool.org
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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: 9-12, PG
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $74,826
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $49,751
  • Acceptance rate: 31%
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #4 - With students from 58 countries and 29 states, NMH students have diverse backgrounds, and are treated as an individuals, with their own unique combination of talents, passions, and ambitions. They are reminded that individuality is meaningless without community, and that membership in a community comes with the responsibility to be informed and engaged.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #5 - The arts curriculum at NMH is expansive: dance, music, theater, and, in the visual arts department, painting, drawing, ceramics, digital design, photography, and video. We emphasize the creative process as much as the final product or production. We're all about deepening your understanding of inspiration and context. Helping you acquire critical-thinking skills. Translating concepts into myriad forms of expression.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #6 - Students can work on the farm located right on the NMH campus. Many of the vegetables grown there end up on students' plates at mealtime. We also make maple syrup and ice cream on the NMH farm.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #7 - The intense, immersive learning that NMH offers is a chance to go further. And do more. It starts in small classes with some of the most dedicated and horizon-broadening teachers you'll ever meet. From there, things exponentially expand. Borders start to break down: between math and science, social justice and sustainability, the campus community and the world at large.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #8 - Every student here - through 67 interscholastic teams, 20 varsity sports, and an extensive outdoor education program - is encouraged to think of athletics as yet another arena in which they can challenge themselves to dig deeper and aim higher. And they're more than just skilled athletes. Our students are good sports and great teammates.
Northfield Mount Hermon Photo #9 - Our distinctive College-Model Academic Program (CMAP) is centered around 80-minute class periods that are longer than those in a typical high school class. So students explore each subject in greater depth and spend more time with their teachers. Students take three major courses each semester - six per year, which is one more than at schools with traditional schedules.
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About the School

  • Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) is an independent boarding and day school serving 630 students in grades 9 through 12, plus a postgraduate year. We offer an advanced educational experience in a student-centered, inclusive community that prioritizes academic excellence.
  • As students learn, they develop the skills and the resolve necessary to live with humanity and purpose.
  • At NMH, we educate our students' heads, hearts, and hands, preparing them to be citizens and leaders who learn with passion, lead with intention, and act with humanity.
  • We are located on a serene, wooded 1,353-acre campus in Massachusetts' Connecticut River Valley.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • Grades: 9-12, PG
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $74,826
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $49,751
  • Acceptance rate: 31%
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Northfield Mount Hermon ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 271 schools) for:

Category
Attribute
School Resources
Large financial endowment
School Resources
Highest endowment/student
Offering Breadth
Most extracurriculars offered
Offering Breadth
High # of AP/advanced courses offered
Student Test Scores
High SSAT scores

School Overview

2026 School Data
Northfield Mount Hermon
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
8-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1879
1906
Campus Size
746 acres
130 acres
School Motto
Discere et Vivere

Student Body

Enrollment
620 students
319 students
% Students of Color
34%
27%
% International Students
23%
21%
% Students Boarding
84%
65%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes
No
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
12 students
12
* National Avg. »18
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
74%
73%
Summer Program Offered
Yes
Yes
Summer Program Details
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Accreditations
Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
National Independent Private School Association (NIPSA)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
# of AP Courses Offered
34
18
Courses
AP 3-D DesignAP Biology
AP Calculus ABAP Calculus BC
AP ChemistryAP Chemistry B
AP Chinese LanguageAP Computer Science
AP DrawingAP Economics
AP English Language and CompositionAP English Literature and Composition
AP Environmental ScienceAP French Language
AP Latin: VergilAP Modern European History
AP Music Theory and HarmonyAP Physics 1
AP Physics 2AP Physics C
AP PsychologyAP Spanish Language
AP StatisticsAP Two-Dimensional Design
AP U.S. HistoryCulture and Civilization

Tuition & Financial Aid

Endowment Size
$275 million
$30 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
$74,826
(Additional boarding student fees $3599. International additional boarding student fees $6944.)
$71,500
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
$49,751
(Additional day student fees $3797)
$40,400
Summer Program Cost
$9,900
(Day student summer session cost is $4250)
% Students on Financial Aid
34%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$56,314
(Average grant for day students is $34361)
$25,000

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Admissions

Application Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application (SAO and/or Gateway)
Yes
No
SSAT Required
Yes
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
73%
-
Acceptance Rate
31%
64%
Director of Admissions
Clair Ward
Naomi Levine
Application URL
Online Application

Sports

# Interscholastic Sports Offered
21
17
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCrew
Cross CountryCross Country Running
FencingField Hockey
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseMountain Biking
Nordic SkiingSoccer
SoftballSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling
Colors
Blue, Maroon
School Mascot
the Hogger

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations
68
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Aerial Photography and Videography ClubAmnesty International
an Asian American advocacy groupAnglers Club
Animal Activist ClubAsian American Students Association
Atheist/Secular Humanist Students AssociationBreakaway
Cancer Support TeamChinese Student Association
Circle of SistersDebate Society
End the Silence of Relationship Violence Advocacy GroupFound Threads
Gemini (yearbook)Gender Sexuality Alliance
Getting Ahead of Global EpidemicsGreen Cup Challenge
Interfaith Student CouncilInvestment Club
Jewish Students AllianceKorean Student Association
Mandala (arts and literary magazine)Math Team
Me to We ClubMindfulness Meditation
Model United NationsMuslim Students Association
Nature-Centered Beliefs GroupNMH Outreach
Operation Happy BirthdayPeer Educators
Pokémon Trainers AssociationQuiz Bowl
Room to ReadScience Club
Shark ClubSouth Asian Student Association
Spanish and Latino/a Students Association (SaLSA)St. Edmund Campion League of Catholic Students
Stream NewsStudent Alumni Association
Student CongressStudent Diversity Committee
Super Smash Brothers ClubThe Bridge (student newspaper)
The BrothersThe F Word (feminism)
The Girl EffectThe Hermonite (student newspaper)
The Prejudice ProjectThird-Culture Kid Affinity Group
Vietnamese Student AssociationVVar (vegan)
WNMH Radio 106.7 FMYouth Initiative


Arts and Music Programs:
A Cappella EnsemblesBlue Key Society (Admission Tour Guide)
Jazz EnsembleNMH Pianists
NMH SingersQuiz Bowl
Select Women’s EnsembleSenior and Junior Dance Companies
SoapboxSociety for the Study of Political Ideologies (SSPI)
Theater ProgramWriters Forum

College Matriculation

Year: 2022 - 2025
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
New York University
32
Northeastern University
29
Boston University
20
Cornell University
19
University of Vermont
15
Wesleyan University
15
Bates College
13
Colby College
13
Tufts University
13
Carnegie Mellon University
12
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School Notes

  • Northfield Mount Hermon (NMH) is an independent boarding and day school for students in grades 9 through 12, plus a postgraduate year, located on a 1,353-acre campus in Massachusetts' Connecticut River Valley. We educate 630 students from 60 countries, and 34% of our domestic students are students of color.
  • At NMH, we help students discover their passions and instill a sense of purpose through an education for the head, heart, and hands. We empower students to learn with passion, lead with intention, and act with humanity, preparing them to be engaged citizens and leaders.
  • Inclusivity, learning for life, and service are our core values. We strive to create a community where every member feels welcomed and valued. We challenge each other to be curious, critical thinkers who confront biases and work towards becoming the best versions of ourselves. Our commitment to service emphasizes the importance of contributing to the community, fostering respect, compassion, and empathy.
  • Under our distinctive College-Model Academic Program (CMAP), students take three major courses each semester, totaling six per year. Seventy-minute class periods allow time for deeper exploration and stronger teacher-student relationships. The average class size is 13, and the student-teacher ratio is 6 to 1. Our Advanced Scholars Program allows students to take on college-level work and real-world applications through project-based assessments.
  • Our program balances academics with athletics, arts, service, and student leadership activities. Students choose from numerous sports teams, performing arts groups, volunteer opportunities, and clubs, allowing them to pursue their passions and discover new interests.
  • Our campus life program integrates academic goals with residential experiences, creating a community where students engage with diverse identities and develop their worldviews in a spirit of dialogue. Supported by compassionate mentors through our Connection 360 program, NMH students are challenged academically, empowered within our community, and supported in their journey to becoming critical thinkers, problem solvers, and purposeful citizens.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Lawrence Ferlinghetti '37 - Beat-generation poet; co-owner of City Lights Bookstore and publishing house
    • Laura Linney ’82 - Academy Award-nominated actress; films include The Savages, The Nanny Diaries, Kinsey, You Can Count on Me
    • Uma Thurman ’88 - Academy Award-nominated actress; films include The Producers, Pulp Fiction, Dangerous Liaisons
    • S. Prestley Blake ’34 - Cofounder, Friendly Ice Cream
    • Amy Domini ’68 - Founder and CEO of Domini Social Investments; creator of the Domini 400 Social Index; author of Socially Responsible Investing and The Challenges of Wealth
    • William Rhodes ’53 - President, chairman, and CEO of Citibank, NA; senior vice chairman of Citigroup
    • Arn Chorn-Pond ’86 - Founder of Children of War, Peacemakers, and Cambodia Master performers Program; winner of Reebok Human Rights Award
    • Kimmie Weeks ’01 - Liberian child rights activist, UN advisor, director of Youth Action International/Peace for Kids
    • Dallas Baker ’02 - Wide receiver for University of Florida Gators (winner 2006–07 college football national championship)
    • Frank Shorter ’65 - Founding chairman of US Anti-Doping Agency; TV sports commentator; earned gold medal in 1972 Olympic marathon and silver in 1976
Source: Verified school update
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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Northfield Mount Hermon cost?
Northfield Mount Hermon's tuition is approximately $74,826 for boarding students and $49,751 for day students.
What schools are Northfield Mount Hermon often compared to?
Northfield Mount Hermon is often viewed alongside schools like Deerfield Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Choate Rosemary Hall by visitors of our site.
What is the acceptance rate of Northfield Mount Hermon?
The acceptance rate of Northfield Mount Hermon is 31%, which is lower than the boarding school average of 64%.
Who are famous alumni from Northfield Mount Hermon?
Northfield Mount Hermon famous alumni include: Lawrence Ferlinghetti '37, Laura Linney ’82, Uma Thurman ’88, S. Prestley Blake ’34, Amy Domini ’68, William Rhodes ’53, Arn Chorn-Pond ’86, Kimmie Weeks ’01, Dallas Baker ’02 and Frank Shorter ’65.
What sports does Northfield Mount Hermon offer?
Northfield Mount Hermon offers 21 interscholastic sports: Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Does Northfield Mount Hermon offer a summer program?
Yes, Northfield Mount Hermon offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
What is Northfield Mount Hermon's ranking?
Northfield Mount Hermon ranks among the top 20 boarding schools for Large financial endowment, Highest endowment/student, Most extracurriculars offered, High # of AP/advanced courses offered and High SSAT scores.
When is the application deadline for Northfield Mount Hermon?
The application deadline for Northfield Mount Hermon is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

Alumni Reviews Review School

Review
Description

Class of 2009
5.00
George Washington University
One of the unique aspects of attending NMH is the Work Job Program. It is a true equalizer and ensures that every member of the community contributes to and appreciates the work involved in operating. . .

Class of 2019
5.00
Colgate
NMH allows students to dive into the community and passions. The college like scheduled of four classes allowed me to seamlessly transition into college academics. Also NMH has a four hour per week work program. . .

Class of 2018
5.00
Lehigh University
Northfield Mount Hermon School helped me become the man I am today. The best thing about NMH was its sense of community. I like to think that I knew almost everyone there, while everyone knew me. . .
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  • Grades: 9-12, PG
  • Enrollment: 620 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $74,826
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $49,751
  • Acceptance rate: 31%
  • Average class size: 12 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
  • Source: Verified school update
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