School Overview
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Matriculation
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Academics
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Extracurriculars
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Geo & Community
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Reviews
B+
Holderness is an Episcopal, college-preparatory school. Utilizing its small size and close-knit community, Holderness strikes a balance between academics and sports, including football, nationally recognized ski teams (alpine, nordic, freestyle, freeride, snowboarding), hockey, lacrosse, and soccer. Holderness is known for its unique job and leadership programs, as well as community service and outdoor program. Carpenter Arts Center provides an art gallery, ceramic, photography, and recording studios. Recent additions include Gallop Fitness Center, Alfond Library/Media Center and renovated Schoolhouse.
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School Stats
Average
Current school
Tuition
$79,400
Enrollment
305
International Students
15%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:6
Endowment
$60 million
AP
18
Average SAT Score
1290
Average ACT Score
29
Class Size
10
Boarding %
86
Matriculation
College Matriculation
(2020-2023)| Ranking | University/College | Students |
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| #2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 + |
| #3 | Stanford University | 1 + |
| LAC #1 | Williams College | 1 + |
| #7 | Johns Hopkins University | 1 + |
| #10 | Northwestern University | 1 + |
| #12 | Dartmouth College | 1 + |
| #13 | Brown University | 1 + |
| #13 | Vanderbilt University | 1 + |
| #17 | Cornell University | 1 + |
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Academics
AP Scores
(2024)Number of tests taken
419
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores
AP Courses
(18)|
French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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Biology
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Environmental Science
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Physics C: Mechanics
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French Language and Culture
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Spanish Language and Culture
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Spanish Literature and Culture
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Biology
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Environmental Science
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Physics C: Mechanics
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Calculus AB
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Computer Science A
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Statistics
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European History
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Macroeconomics
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Microeconomics
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Psychology
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United States History
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English Language and Composition
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English Literature and Composition
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Studio Art: 2-D Design
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Studio Art: 3-D Design
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Sports
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Alpine Skiing
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Climbing
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Cross Country
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Cycling
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Alpine Skiing
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Climbing
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Cross Country
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Cycling
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Field Hockey
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Football
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Freestyle Skiing and Snowboarding
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Golf
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Ice Hockey
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Kayaking
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Lacrosse
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Mountain Biking
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Mountaineering
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Nordic Skiing
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Recreational Snow Sports
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Skateboarding
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Snowboarding
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs
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AI
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Alliance
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Art
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Business
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Chess
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Crafts
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AI
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Alliance
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Art
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Business
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Chess
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Crafts
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Current Events
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Debate / Model UN
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Fire and Fellowship
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Holdy Cares (health and wellness)
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Holdy Football
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Investment
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Math
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Mosaic (arts publication)
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Outing
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Perspectives (explores cultural diversity)
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Picador (literary publication)
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Pickleball
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Robotics
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Sailing *NEW!
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Service Council
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STEM
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Sustainable Environmental Agriculture
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Arts
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Guitar
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Music
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Music Production
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Musicianship
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Playwriting
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Ceramics
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Guitar
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Music
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Music Production
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Musicianship
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Playwriting
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Ceramics
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Digital Photography
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Film
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Filmmaking
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Painting
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Photo
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Portfolio
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3D Art
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Art
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Design
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Scene Study
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Storytelling
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Basic Info
Application Info
Frequently Ask Questions about Holderness School
Tell me a bit about Holderness School.
Holderness School is Co-ed private boarding school located in New Hampshire, US. It was founded 1879 , and currently has about 305 students, 15.00% of whom are international students.
For more official information, please visit http://www.holderness.org.
For more official information, please visit http://www.holderness.org.
Does Holderness School have rigorous academic requirements?
Holderness School is offering 18 AP courses.
In recent years, 36 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
Holderness School also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
In recent years, 36 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.
Holderness School also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Holderness School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Holderness School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Holderness School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, TOEFL for international students, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Holderness School?
The total fee for Holderness School in 2024 is
$79,400 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@holderness.org .
For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admission@holderness.org .
Where is Holderness School located?
Holderness School is located in the State of New Hampshire of USA.
How popular is Holderness School on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Holderness School is among the most popular schools, within top 86 for all schools on FindingSchool.
Also Holderness School has been favorited by 351 users.
Also Holderness School has been favorited by 351 users.
How do I complete an application for Holderness School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Holderness School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Holderness School’s official site: http://www.holderness.org or call them at 603-536-1257.
Also it is highly recommended to visit Holderness School’s official site: http://www.holderness.org or call them at 603-536-1257.
Are there additional schools that are located close to Holderness School?
What is the FindingSchool rating for Holderness School?
The overall rating for Holderness School is A.
The section ratings of Holderness School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
The section ratings of Holderness School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
B for Community
B+ for Students and Parents reviews
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Population (2022)
609,023
Cost of Living
Higher than average 54%
Nearby Airport
Logan International Airport
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