Independent boarding school in Plymouth, NH serving grades 9-12 with specialized support for students with learning differences and ADHD.
Holderness School is an independent boarding school in Plymouth, NH, offering specialized support for students with learning differences and ADHD in grades 9-12. The school combines a rigorous academic curriculum with tailored learning difference programs designed to help students thrive in a structured, supportive environment. With an average class size of 12 students and 62% of faculty holding advanced degrees, students receive individualized attention and instruction that addresses their unique learning needs.
The school's location in New Hampshire's outdoor recreation area provides extensive opportunities for experiential learning through activities like alpine and Nordic skiing, climbing, kayaking, and mountaineering, which are integrated into both athletics and the popular Outing Club. This balance of academics, specialized support, and outdoor engagement helps students with learning differences build confidence and independence while preparing for competitive college admissions.
Holderness enrolls 380 students and offers a full range of AP courses, advanced academics, and enrichment clubs. Tuition is $79,400 for boarding students and $52,900 for day students, with 41% of students receiving financial aid and an average grant of $23,000. The school's admissions office is available at (603) 536-1257 or via website at holderness.org for more information and campus visits.
At a Glance
Grades9-12
Students380
Class Size12:1 ratio
Tuition$79,400
Fin. Aid41% receive aid
Est.1879
DeadlineFeb. 1
Accreditation & Memberships
National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES)
Institute for Independent Education, National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS), New England Association of Schools and Colleges
School Information
| Year Founded | 1879 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $79,400 |
| Tuition Notes | Day student tuition is 52,900 |
| Total Students | 380 |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 |
| Percent of Faculty with Advanced Degree | 62 |
| Average Class Size | 12 |
| Grades Offered | 9-12 |
Admissions Information
| Admissions Director | Mr. David Flynn |
| Admissions Associate | Ms. Erin Morales |
| Admission Deadline | Feb. 1 |
| Acceptance Rate | 35 |
| Percent on Financial Aid | 41 |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $23,000 |
Student Body Information
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Percent of Students of Color | 10 |
Academic Programs Information
Special Education Programs
Learning Difference ProgramsADD/ADHD Support
Advanced Courses
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AP Courses
AP BiologyAP Calculus ABAP Calculus BCAP Comparative Government & PoliticsAP Computer Science AAP EconomicsAP English Language & CompositionAP English Literature & CompositionAP Environmental ScienceAP French Language & CultureAP Physics C: Electricity & MagnetismAP Physics C: MechanicsAP Spanish LanguageAP Spanish LiteratureAP StatisticsAP US Government and PoliticsAP US/AP European History: Advanced History of the West 1AP US/AP European History: Advanced History of the West 2
List of Courses Offered
Link to List of Courses
Matriculation DataView data
Sports and Extracurricular Information
| Sports | Alpine Skiing · Baseball · Basketball · Climbing · Cross Country · Cycling · Field Hockey · Football · Freestyle Skiing · Golf · Ice Hockey · Kayaking · Lacrosse · Mountain Biking · Mountaineering · Nordic Skiing · Rock Climbing · Snowboarding · Soccer · Softball · Tennis · Show More (5) · Hide |
| Clubs and Organizations | Club or Organization: · Current Events Club · Dial Yearbook · Diversity Club · Engineering Club · Fishing Club · Green Alliance · Investment Club · Math Team · Mosaic Literary Magazine · Perspectives · Poetry Club · STEMinist · The Picador · Vestry · Arts and Music Programs: · Acapella Group · Arts in the Afternoon · Dance · Drama/Theater · Recording Studio · Recreational Athletic Programs: · The Outing Club |
Additional Information
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal |
| School Memberships | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) · Institute for Independent Education · National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) · The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) · New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Religious Affiliations | Episcopal |
| School Calendar | www.holderness.org/about/calendar |
| Offers Post Graduate Year | Yes |
| Average SAT Score | 1253 |
| Average ACT Score | 25 |
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