Private School
Listings:
There are many private schools in and on the outskirts of the Monadnock Region. Here's
an alphabetical listing of them that was compiled in late 2002 by The Keene Sentinel for
SentinelSource:
APPLEWILD
SCHOOL, Fitchburg, Mass.
This coeducational day school, which has 323 students in kindergarten through 9th
grade, offers a broad and balanced program centered around a strong academic curriculum
with high standards and expectations. The average class size is 14 students.
The school was established in 1957 to provide children in north central Massachusetts
and southern New Hampshire with an excellent education in a personal, family-oriented
atmosphere.
Tuition is $7,520 for the kindergarten, $11,660 for grades 1-3, $13,070
for grades 4-6 and $14,120 for grades 7-9. Financial aid and transportation are available.
The headmaster is Mr. John Aime. For information, 978-342-6053.
BEMENT SCHOOL,
Deerfield, Mass.
Established in 1925, this coeducational day and boarding school of 240 students is
located on a 12-acre campus in historic Deerfield. Students in kindergarten through grade
9 come from 4 countries and 14 states. The school has a 42-member faculty, a 5-to-1
student-teacher ratio and an average class size of 12. Shelley Borror Jackson is head of
the school.
Lower-school students work in self-contained classrooms. In the upper school, math and
foreign language teachers group students by ability. English and history courses are
coordinated thematically, and the summer reading program highlights these themes. Students
study Latin, Spanish or French. A science fair complements the science curriculum.
Students participate in athletics, fine arts programs, diverse electives and community
service. Miniterm, a special three-week program offering a particular theme of study,
occurs in December. Summer day programs are available for ages 5 through 14.
Tuition ranges from $9,845 to $13,375 for day students and $29,480 for boarding
students. For information, 413-774-7061 or admit@bement.org or
www.bement.org.
CHRISTIAN
HERITAGE SCHOOL, Brattleboro, Vt.
This is a nondenominational, nonprofit kindergarten-to-grade-12 day school. There is a
Christian curriculum and the school stresses the basics of reading, writing and
arithmetic.
The school, which has 58 students, is in one large building. There are 11 staff
members: a principal, four full-time and three part-time teachers that include music and
physical education, as well as two full-time support staff and a full-time
secretary-bookkeeper.
Tuition is $1,870 for kindergarten, $2,900 for grades 1 to 6, $3,145 for grades 7 and 8
and $3,575 for grades 9 to 12. There's a discount for a second child in a family. For
information, 802-257-4147 or www.sover.net
COMPASS SCHOOL,
Westminster, Vt.
September 2002 marked the fourth year for this school that has about 80 students in
grades 7-12.
The school emphasizes active, hands-on learning within a supportive environment. The
curriculum is designed to motivate students through integrated studies that expand
thinking and knowledge.
Dedicated to developing democratic citizens and strong community members, the school
provides opportunities for students, families and staff to participate in decision-making,
goal-setting and leadership skills while learning respect for others.
The Compass School is a nonprofit community group. Tuition is $7,500 for middle school,
and $7,750 for high school. The school has open houses scheduled for Jan. 13 and Feb. 13,
at 7 p.m. For information, 802-463-2525 or www.compass-school.org.
COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, West Swanzey,
N.H.
The school, prekindergarten to grade 12, follows a Beka traditional Christian school
curriculum. Its administrator is Rev. Richard M. Sainsbury. The modern one-story school is
on 8.4 acres.
Monthly tuition is $100 for five half-days of prekindergarten and kindergarten; $175
for elementary school; $185 for junior high and $200 for senior high school. For
information, 357-4600.
CUSHING ACADEMY,
Ashburnham, Mass.
The 100-acre campus is 35 minutes south of Keene. This coeducational school, founded in
1865, is the oldest coed boarding school in New England and has 362 boarding students and
50 day students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year. Students come from 27 states and
24 countries. The school has a 55-member faculty, an 8-to-1 student-teacher ratio and an
average class size of 12. M. Willard Lampe 2nd is headmaster.
The college preparatory curriculum features 140 courses, including advanced placement
and honors courses in every discipline. Academic support is available for students with
learning difficulties.
The school has strong sports, performing and visual arts programs, including
silversmithing and photography.
The campus features an ice arena, an award-winning underground library, a modern
student center and a center for the visual arts. CushNet and the Internet can be accessed
via a computer network that is used for conducting research, creating multimedia
presentations and writing portfolios.
Tuition is $21,890 for day students and $31,500 for boarding students. For information,
978-827-7300, admission@cushing.org, or www.cushing.org
DEERFIELD ACADEMY,
Deerfield, Mass.
The 598 students of Deerfield Academy are challenged by a rigorous curriculum,
including 20 advanced placement courses. The faculty prepares students for competitive
universities, challenging students in an academic program that includes two math courses
beyond calculus, an extensive spring term elective program and domestic and foreign
off-campus study.
In addition to taking honors and advanced placement courses, students may enroll in
advanced tutorials or independent study. Students may also choose among 60 athletic and
extracurricular offerings. The 280-acre campus includes an arts center, a science center
that houses New England's second largest planetarium as well as a 12,000-square foot
laboratory and a computer technology center.
Deerfield offers grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year, with 85 percent of the students
boarding. Tuition for 2002-2003 is $28,000 for boarders and $21,500 for day students. More
than 37 percent of the students are supported by $4.2 million in financial aid. Eric
Widmer is headmaster. Patricia Gimbel is dean of admission and financial aid. For
information, 413-774-1400 or www.deerfield.edu
DUBLIN CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY, Dublin, N.H.
This is the only Christian boarding school for high school students in New England,
according to the school's president, Leon Moody. The academy takes a disciplined approach
to education.
Of the 140 students, about 95 are in junior and senior high school. The rest attend
kindergarten to grade 6. About 40 are residents.
Eighty percent of the students go to college. The academy has 16 full-time and three
part-time teachers.
Room and board is $4,390 for grades 7-12. Tuition is $4,850 for grades 7 and 8 and
$5,105 for grades 9-12.
Elementary grades are for day students only; tuition is $3265. Half-day kindergarten is
$1,805. The noon meal is included. The school offers preschool for children 3 to 6 years
old.
The academy's choir travels each spring throughout the Northeast to perform concerts. A
performing arts series occurs monthly. For information, 563-8505.
DUBLIN SCHOOL,
Dublin, N.H.
The school, with 146 boarding and day students, promotes self-reliance and
self-confidence in a small, structured community. Students achieve success through
mentoring, strong academic, art and athletic programs. The school's mission statement is,
"we strive to awaken curiosity for knowledge and a passion for learning."
English as a second language, independent study options and extracurricular activities
are offered. New additions are therapeutic writing, equestrian club at the Pony Farm and
crew.
A new 24-student residential hall opened in January 2002. Boarding tuition is $31,500;
day tuition is $19,700. Thirty-four percent of the students receive financial assistance.
For information, 563-8584 or www.dublinschool.org
THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL,
Putney, Vt.
This day school, preschool through grade 8, has 118 students and 19 teachers. The
school is on a 60-acre campus in a rural location, which is used for environmental
science, hiking, cross country skiing and orienteering programs. The school offers a
challenging academic program including music, art and drama. Special attention is paid to
computer literacy and foreign language. Children begin a nine-year French program in
kindergarten.
Tuition is $4,650 for the preschool five-day program, $7,750 for kindergarten for
full-day, $8,850 for grades 1-2, $9,425 for grades 3-5, $10,100 for grades 6-8. Financial
assistance is available. School buses, which serve surrounding towns in Vermont and New
Hampshire, cost $675. For information, 802-387-5364.
GREENWOOD SCHOOL,
Putney, Vt.
This is a boarding school for boys with dyslexia and other learning disabilities. It's
on 100 acres with a pond.
Forty students, ages 9-15, attend; 18 teachers use remedial language training and a
traditional curriculum emphasizing the arts. John Alexander is headmaster. Tuition is
$39,675. For information, 802-387-4545 or www.greenwood.org
HAMPSHIRE
COUNTRY SCHOOL, Rindge, N.H.
This boarding school for boys, grades 4-12, has a 25-student capacity and 18 full-time
faculty members. Most students are 10 to 15 years old, but they may continue through high
school. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
The school's program is designed for students who need more structure, attention and
individual guidance than is available at larger schools.
Students come from throughout the United States and are referred by other schools,
educational consultants and families. The school teaches a traditional education. Students
live in small, family-style dorms and participate in a variety of outdoor and cultural
activities. The 1,700-acre campus features lakes, woods and streams. Tuition is $36,500.
For information, 899-3325.
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN
SCHOOL, Rindge, N.H.
This school, which was established by 12 families in 1991, teaches students the Holy
Scripture and other subjects in relationship to the Bible. The school has 80 students in
kindergarten through 8th grade, one full-time principal, four full-time teachers, three
part-time teachers and two instructional associates. After-school activities, such as
piano lessons are available.
Tuition is $1,250 for kindergarten and $2,500 for grades 1-8. There are discounts for
families with more than one child attending. For information, 899-6700 or
www.heritagecs.org
HIGH MOWING SCHOOL,
Wilton, N.H.
This coeducational college-preparatory school enrolls 120 students, both day and
boarding students, in grades 9-12. The school has a 25-member faculty.
The principles of a Waldorf curriculum are followed, fostering students' intellects and
imaginations. The academic program in addition to the regular curriculum includes Spanish,
French, German, digital arts and numerous arts including drama, music, drawing, painting,
pottery, weaving, woodworking and batik. The school has both a horticulture and naturalist
program.
Students may participate in interscholastic sports and an international exchange
program with other Waldorf schools around the world.
Tuition is $16,900 for day students; $26,750 for boarding students. For information,
654-2391, extension 103, or www.highmowing.org
HILLTOP
MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Brattleboro, Vt.
This 30-year-old Montessori school serves 135 students from Vermont, New Hampshire and
Massachusetts. The school has mixed-age classrooms combining preschool and kindergarten,
grades 1, 2 and 3, grades 4, 5 and 6, and grades 7 and 8. Class size ranges from 15 to 30.
The tuition for the 2002-2003 school year is $4,140 for morning preschool; 6,705 for
preschool and kindergarten until 2:45 p.m.; $7,650 for grades 1, 2 and 3; $8,120 for
grades 4, 5 and 6; and, $9,375 for grades 7 and 8. Child care is available for ages 3
through 4th grade until 5 p.m.
The school also offers before-and-after-school programs for students and has a summer
camp. Tonia Wheeler is head of the school. For information, 802-257-0500 or
www.hillltopmontessori.org
KEENE MONTESSORI SCHOOL, Keene,
N.H.
Students are grouped together like a natural family, with ages ranging from 3 to 6
years. The mixed ages provide a range of social interplay and an opportunity to learn from
experiences with and observations of each other.
The school is structured as a successive three-year experience. The final year gives
the child a unique sense of responsibility as he or she is able to assist younger
children, thereby enhancing a sense of self-esteem and self-confidence.
Teachers observe each child as an individual and then attempt to provide learning
materials attuned to each child's sensitive periods. The Montessori environment encourages
the child to be an active explorer of the world, both inside and outside. Children are
given the opportunity to further develop their coordination, independence and ability to
focus.
The school has three preschool classes from 9 a.m. to noon and a kindergarten class
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before-school and after-school child care is available from 7:45 to
9 a.m. and from 3 to 5:15 p.m.
The school has several tuition categories; a three morning a week class for $275 per
month, a five morning a week class for $350 per month, a morning class with after care for
$500 per month, full day (7:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.) for $600 per month, and kindergarten for
$430 per month.
For a tuition schedule, please contact Deb
Ganley, 352-4052.
KIMBALL UNION ACADEMY,
Meriden, N.H.
The school, founded in 1813, aims "to discover with each student the right path to
academic mastery, to creativity, and to responsibility." About 306 students, with 210
boarders, attend the coeducational school, which offers a college preparatory curriculum
and strong arts, sports and environmental programs.
Average class size is 12 with a 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Fifteen advanced
placement courses are offered. Four days each week the school's faculty members are
available during an extended lunchtime to offer individual instruction to students who
want it.
The school's athletic program offers participation for all students, and the school's
environmental science program uses an 750-acre satellite campus on Snow Mountain.
The 1,500-acre main campus features the Flickinger Arts Center and the Whittemore
Athletic Center, which contains the Akerstrom Ice Arena. The school recently completed
construction on two buildings: a dining hall and an environmental science center. A new
fitness center opened in January 2002.
Tuition is $30,000 for boarding students and $18,700 for day students. For information,
469-2100 or www.kua.org.
KURN HATTIN,
Westminster, Vt.
Situated on 280 acres, New England Kurn Hattin Homes is a charitable, year-round
residential school with more than 100 years of service to at-risk boys and girls, ages
6-14, from families affected by tragedy or social or economic hardship.
The school provides a traditional academic curriculum in multiaged ability groupings as
well as individual and group counseling. Frequent contact between families and their
children, including regular visits home, is maintained through the Family Outreach
Program.
Admission is available year-round and is based on a child's potential to
benefit from a structured and supportive residential and educational program. Thanks to
the generous financial support of donors, admission does not depend upon a family's
ability to pay. For information, 802-722-3336, extension 132 or www.kurnhattin.org
LAWRENCE
ACADEMY, Groton, Mass.
Established in 1793, the coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 has 383
students and a faculty of 72. The school's rural setting provides a safe and quiet
environment for study and play.
There's a progressive student-centered curriculum. Traditional teaching is enhanced
with seminars, group projects and independent study. More than 75 computers integrate
technology into classes on a daily basis. Classroom facilities include newly upgraded
science labs and a modern language lab.
Active learning at Lawrence Academy begins in the 9th-grade program's carefully
integrated curriculum that prepares students to drive their own seminar discussions while
improving their skills in reading, writing, reasoning, listening, speaking and organizing.
Two special programs complement classroom study:
Winterim, a two-week mini-term of
special projects and trips, and LA2, which allows qualified students to design their own
course of study.
A new arts center offers spacious studios for drawing, painting, ceramics, dance, music
and computerized music. A recording studio allows students to mix and record their own
compact discs, and new facilities for the school radio station have just been completed.
The drama department produces three main-stage productions per year.
Athletic training is provided for all skill levels at the school's new sports complex,
ice rink and 14 acres of playing fields. This year 10 of the school's tennis courts were
resurfaced.
Tuition is $31,200 for boarding students and $23,400 for day students. Thirty percent
of the students receive financial aid.
Steven L. Hahn is head of the school; Barbara Krein is director of admissions. For
information, 978-448-6535.
LINDEN HILL SCHOOL,
Northfield, Mass.
This junior boarding school is for boys ages 9 to 16 who have dyslexia and other
language differences. The school, which was established in 1961 on a 125-acre campus
overlooking the Connecticut River, uses the Orton-Gillingham phonics teaching method in a
family-style setting.
The school has 14 faculty members and 46 students, who come from several states and
countries. Classes range in size from one to seven students. Michael Holland is
headmaster.
The campus features a 19th-century farmhouse as the main school building, an academics
building, four dormitories, several small buildings, a new gym, an apple orchard and a
maple sugar house.
Students participate in numerous intramural sports and interscholastic sports such as
soccer, downhill and cross country skiing, softball and basketball.
Tuition, room and board is $36,900. For information, 413-498-2906 or
www.lindenhs.org.
THE MEETING
SCHOOL, Rindge, N.H.
Established in 1957, the school offers a program of hands-on learning in a farm and
forest setting. The community is based on traditional Quaker values of respect for the
integrity of the individual, peaceful resolution of conflict, the dignity of physical work
and the importance of a constructive group process.
Community members practice stewardship of the environment by working together to
maintain buildings and grounds, tending the vegetable gardens and caring for farm animals.
Everyone shares in housekeeping and meal preparation.
Students and faculty attend weekly community meetings, where current issues facing the
school are reviewed and discussed. Dedicated teachers, a flexible curriculum and small
classes offer opportunities for individual attention and prepare students for college.
In February and March, students participate in a four-week campus learning experience
that often includes international travel.
The school has 29 students. Tuition is $29,500 for boarders and $16,000 for day
students. Financial assistance is available. Some admissions can be made on an ongoing
basis at appropriate times through the year. For information, contact Michelle
Bos-Lun,
admissions coordinator, 899-3366, or www.meetingschool.org
MONADNOCK AREA
COOPERATIVE SCHOOL, Hancock, N.H.
This nonprofit cooperative school for grades 1-8 offers multi age classrooms, a
teacher-student ratio of 12-to-1, and individual attention. Mentor relationships between
older and younger students are encouraged and provide opportunities for creative group
activities. Multiple intelligences are encouraged.
The school has four state certified teachers and four special teachers for art,
Spanish, music and physical education for all ages. The student population is 25 students,
but the school can accommodate 36.
The school strongly encourages parent participation and volunteerism; there's an
emphasis on student character development and involvement in community service. The school
offers an extensive enrichment after-school program with piano lessons, quilting, archery,
snowshoeing, art club and tennis club. The school also has a part-time and full-time early
learning school, the Early Learning Center for ages 2-kindergarten.
Tuition is $5,500 per year for grades 1-8. For information, 525-9400, or
www.macschools.org
MONADNOCK WALDORF SCHOOL, Keene,
N.H.
This school follows a philosophy that a child's education cannot be
separated from everyday life. The strong and varied curriculum challenges
thinking, stirs feelings and engages the will to work.
In the school's preschool
program, gardens, woods, fields and classrooms provide
opportunity for daily work and play, weekly artistic
activities and seasonal celebrations.
At the heart of the elementary curriculum is the main
lesson. The curriculum unfolds in three-week blocks over
the course of the school year. The school is led by its
faculty.
The school has 185 students in preschool to grade 8. The
curriculum includes basic studies, foreign language, music
and physical education.
Tuition for all grades is $7,800. Tuition assistance is
available. The half-day (8:15 a.m. to noon) five-day
preschool program, which includes kindergarten, is $4,310;
the four-day program is $4,050; and the three-day program
is $3,640. There's an extended kindergarten program (noon
to 3:15 p.m.), available five days a week.
Parents may join the one-day parent-child program and play
for the morning with their children, supervised by a
trained teacher. The six-week program is on a sliding free
scale of between $75 and $150 and meets on Thursday or
Friday from 9 a.m. to 11:30. A snack is provided. For
information, contact Lisa Mahar 357-4442 or email info@monadnockwaldorfschool.org
MONTESSORI SCHOOLHOUSE OF CHESHIRE COUNTY, Keene,
N.H.
The Montessori Schoolhouse provides an education based in the Montessori method to
approximately 55 area children. Children 18 months through 3 years attend a toddler
program and 3 to 5 years attend the preschool. The school also offers full-day
kindergarten.
Day care is available before and after programs, as well as during school vacation
weeks. The Schoolhouse also runs a summer camp for current students.
Tuition varies based upon number of days per week enrollment and length of day.
Three-day preschool is $2,100 annually; five-day preschool is $2,950 annually.
For further information and to arrange a visit contact Judi
Ryner, the director.
352-3301, montessori-schoolhouse@hotmail.com.
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS SCHOOL, Dublin,
N.H.
This school offers an integrated day curriculum for its 65 students in grades 1-8 who
study in a family-farm setting, with all ages learning together. Tuition is $5,300 for
grades 1-6 and $5,500 for grades 7 and 8. A program for 9th-graders is available. For
information, 563-8170.
NEIGHBORHOOD
SCHOOLHOUSE, Brattleboro, Vt.
This small, progressive school was founded in 1980 and provides its students with
opportunities to take an active role in their education and to interact with children of
all ages, through mixed-age classes and all-school programs. The school's seven teachers,
three assistant teachers and two special subject teachers guide 69 students from preschool
through grade 8.
The curriculum emphasizes creativity, exploration, problem solving and cooperative
learning. A before-and-after-school program is offered.
Tuition varies from $1,980 for preschool to $8,076 for middle school. For information,
802-257-5544 or www.neighborhoodschoolhouse.com
NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON
SCHOOL, Northfield, Mass.
The school offers a traditional college-preparatory curriculum. Richard W. Mueller is
the head of the school, which offers numerous interscholastic sports, programs in music,
theater and dance, a student-run campus radio station, a symphony orchestra, a working
farm and a summer school.
The school also offers 250 courses, including advanced placement in 25 disciplines. All
students participate in a work program, which is part of the school's philosophy that
students contribute to their environment. Students may participate in the school's
study-abroad program, visiting Argentina, Australia, the Dominican Republic, Germany,
Greece, France, Ireland and New Zealand during the school year; and, China, France and
Spain during the summer.
The school's 1,150 students, including 200 day students, attend grades 9-12 and a
postgraduate year. There are 130 full-time teachers. An average class has 13 students.
The student body represents 40 states and 60 countries. Forty-five percent of the
students receive financial aid. Tuition is $28,950 for residents and $21,550 for day
students. For information, (413) 498-3227 or www.nmhschool.org
ORCHARD SCHOOL, East Alstead,
N.H.
The Orchard School is a nonprofit education center offering preschool, kindergarten,
child care and other programs through the year.
The school's mission is to be a center for interconnection between the cultural life of
the rural community and that of the world beyond.
The school offers two preschool classes, one kindergarten class and an extended care
program. Each year about 50 families have children enrolled in the school programs. The
extended care for enrolled families offers child care beginning at 7:30 a.m. and ending at
5:30 p.m.
The kindergarten typically enrolls 15 children and is led by two teachers and an
assistant. The kindergarten day is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., four days a week, with a
three-day option. Children requiring care on Wednesdays are included in one of the two
preschool classes.
The preschool classes have sizes of 12-14 children, and each class is led by two
teachers. A starting age of 3 years is recommended for the preschool program.
Attendance options range from three half days or two full days as minimum to five full
days. The full-day program begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m. Children enrolled for half
days leave at noon.
The school year follows the calendar for the Fall Mountain School District, with a few
minor exceptions.
The Orchard School provides educational programming and child care for seven weeks in
the summer. In addition to providing varied programming for children ages 3-6.
The Orchard School summer program offers camp programs for children ages 7-13.
Multi-cultural themes, art, music and nature discovery are special features of the summer
program.
Tuition rates for preschool and kindergarten are $1,600 annually for two full days a
week, $1,600 annually for three half days per week, $2,410 for three full days, $2,010
annually for four half days, $3,100 for four full days, $2,470 for five half days, $3,720
for five full days.
Extended care services average about $4 per hour. Tuition assistance is available. For
information, call 835-2495.
PINE HILL WALDORF SCHOOL,
Wilton, N.H.
This nursery-to-8th grade school, one of more than 600 Waldorf schools worldwide,
offers a multifaceted program of integrated academic, artistic and practical activities.
The school holds a unique view of child development and offers a curriculum designed to
encourage development of character and intellect.
The school's vigorous academic program is integrated with two foreign languages, music,
arts, physical activities, drama and crafts.
Established in 1972, the school has an enrollment of 232 students and a faculty of 32.
The school welcomes active parent participation.
Tuition is $2,600 for three days a week of nursery school; $3,200 for four days of
nursery, five days of $3,800; $4,220 four days of kindergarten; $4,924 for five days of
kindergarten and $7,963 for grades 1-8. For information, 654-6003 or www.pinehill.org
PIONEER
JUNIOR ACADEMY, East Westmoreland, N.H.
This school is affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Churches in Keene, Brattleboro
and Drewsville. Most students' families belong to one of these churches. The school is
open to students of any religion with the understanding that there are Bible classes and
that the school follows a Christian point of view.
David Knott is principal of the school, which follows a Bible-oriented curriculum with
an emphasis on character training. One teacher and a teaching assistant instruct 19
students in grades 1-8. Five high school students, with the capacity for 10, supervised by
volunteer parents, participate in a video conferencing school run by the Seventh-Day
Adventist Church in Florida. Some high school students attend Pine Tree Academy, an
Adventist school in Freeport, Maine.
Within the structured atmosphere, students are expected to follow rules of the church
and the school. All students must sign statements promising to adhere to the policies
outlined in the school's handbook.
Annual tuition is $1,500 for grades 1-8, and $3,700 for grades 9-12. For information,
399-4803 or 835-2111.
THE PUTNEY SCHOOL,
Putney, Vt.
This coeducational boarding and day school for grades 9-12 offers a traditional college
preparatory curriculum and seeks to instill in its students the value of physical work,
outdoor activity, environmental stewardship and responsible citizenship. Seminar-style
classes are small, with a 10-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Each student participates in a
comprehensive arts program. The music program offers ensemble playing, orchestra, chorus,
madrigals, jazz ensemble and a weekly all-school sing.
The 500-acre hilltop campus has organic vegetable gardens, a sugar house and a dairy
barn, where much of the school's food is produced with student help. The campus also
includes 40 kilometers of cross country ski trails and a riding ring. Among the school's
recreational sports are hiking, snowshoeing, cross country skiing and mountain biking.
Students serve on the board of trustees and participate in other aspects of school
governance. The school has 217 students from several countries and states. Tuition is
$16,800 for day students and $27,850 for boarders. Roughly 40 percent of students receive
financial aid. For information, (802) 387-6219, admission@putney.com, or
www.putneyschool.org
ST. JOSEPH REGIONAL SCHOOL, Keene,
N.H.
This Catholic coeducational day school has
140 students in preschool to grade 8. It
operates under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Manchester and is affiliated
with eight churches in the Monadnock Region.
School principal is Sister Laura Della Santa,
R.S.M. The faculty comprises 11 full-time and three
part-time teachers. The St. Joseph School community of parents, teachers and students
share a common vision, formed by the message of the Gospel, which affirms the values of
high academic standards, responsibility, service, community and worship. The school is
child-centered and committed to the ministry of education, including spiritual,
intellectual, emotional, social and physical development.
Both Catholic and non-Catholic students are welcome and enrolled at the school.
Specialized curricula include Destination
Imagi-Nation, French, pre-algebra, band and
music instruction. The school also has theater and sports programs.
Tuition for grades K-8 for Catholics is $3,153, and $4,412 for non-Catholics. Payment
may be made monthly or yearly. There is a 5 percent discount for one-time payment in full,
and a discount for multiple children from a family.
The school offers before-and-after-school child care, which begins at 7 a.m. and ends
at 5:30 p.m., and a preschool program from 8:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. The child care program
is $3.25 an hour. The preschool program is $10 per session for either the morning
(8:30-11) or afternoon (12:30-2:45). An all-day session is $18 and includes lunch. The
weekly charge for all day sessions is $50. For information, 352-2720.
ST. MICHAELS SCHOOL, Brattleboro, Vt.
This prekindergarten through 8th-grade Catholic school provides an academic program
combining traditional and contemporary teaching methods. The school also provides students
with a background in morals and self-discipline.
There are 260 students enrolled in the school, which has 14 full-time teachers, five
part-time teachers and five full-time teacher aides.
Parents are encouraged to participate in their child's education and are required to
participate in school fund-raising activities and in at least one of the school's activity
committees.
Tuition for parishioners is $2,775, $2,075 for
nonparishioners, and $3,175 for children
of other denominations. For information, (802) 254-5666 or stmikesb@adelphia.net.
ST. PATRICK
SCHOOL, Jaffrey, N.H.
This school on 70 Main St., has 165 students from kindergarten to grade 8. It is
affiliated with St. Patrick Catholic Church in Jaffrey and is assisted by the Sisters of
Mercy, a Catholic religious order. Admission is open to anyone.
The faculty includes 15 full-time lay teachers and three aides. Classes have between 18
and 25 students. The school offers a traditional curriculum, including language, art,
music, computer courses and Spanish for grades K-8.
For Catholic church members, tuition is $2,460. For nonchurch members it's $3,240. A
family plan available. These tuition figures apply to all grades, including the all-day (9
a.m. to 2:35 p.m.) kindergarten. For information, 532-7676.
STONELEIGH-BURNHAM SCHOOL,
Greenfield, Mass.
This small independent school for young women, which has 183 boarding and day students
in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year, is on a 100-acre campus with rolling lawns and
wooded hills near the Berkshires. The school's college preparatory program provides
structure, support and challenge, enabling young women to achieve their best academic and
personal development.
Course levels range from introductory to advanced placement. A talented and caring
staff supports students in the classroom, riding ring, dance and art studios, laboratories
and athletic fields. Boarding student tuition is $28,300, and day students $17,900. For
information, (413) 774-2711 or www.sbschool.org
TILTON SCHOOL,
Tilton, N.H.
Founded in 1845, this school for students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year
enrolls 126 boarding and 63 day students. The school has a college preparatory curriculum,
an average class size of 10, a 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio and honors and advanced
placement courses in every discipline.
The school fosters student participation in athletics, arts, community service,
leadership and the outdoors. The school's environment fosters development of self-esteem,
character and leadership.
Among the school's facilities are an indoor hockey rink, the Helene Grant Daly Creative
Art Center and Hamilton Theater. The gymnasium has undergone a $2.7 million renovation and
addition. A nearby attraction to the school is Gunstock Ski Area.
Tuition is $17,300 for day students and $29,900 for boarders. James R. Clements is head
of the school. For more information, contact Jonathan Rand, director of admissions,
286-1733 or www.tiltonschool.org
TRINITY CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY, Peterborough, N.H.
This school, which is in its fifth year, has 60 students in grades 5 through 12. The
teaching staff includes seven full-time and five part-time teachers. The typical college
preparatory program has course offerings that integrate the Bible. Additional classes
include drama, art, music, cooking, foreign languages, and physical education. Students
come from public, private and home education backgrounds.
Tuition is $3,100 for grades 5-8 and $3,400 for grades 9-12. The director is Beth F.
Beaudin. For information, 924-5711 or www.trinityevchurch.org
TRINITY
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, Keene, N.H.
Trinity Christian School began as a preschool in 1955 and was located at Trinity
Lutheran Church on 28 Arch St. Kindergarten was added in 1995 and in 1998 the school
expanded to include elementary classes through grade 5. Next year the school will expand
into the middle school grades.
The new 14,500 square foot building completed in 2001 houses spacious classrooms and a
full-sized gymnasium. A newly completed soccer field will be ready for extracurricular
athletics next fall. Construction on phase 2, to house grades 5 through 8, began Nov. 11.
Trinity Christian School offers a solid curriculum that exceeds requirements set by the
state of New Hampshire. Core curriculum (language arts, social studies, math, science) is
enhanced by classes in art, music and physical education.
Christian teaching is provided through daily Bible study, weekly schoolwide chapel and
biblically integrated curriculum.
Transportation is available for Keene School District residents. All teachers are
state-certified.
Trinity Christian School has a before and after care program. Parents may drop off
their children at 6:45 a.m. for the 8:45 a.m. school opening. After school care for
students begins at 3 p.m. and continues to 6 p.m. The hourly fee for the program is $4 an
hour.
Preschool registration is $75. Tuition for two days preschool is $60 a month, $90 a
three days a month and for $150 for five days a month.
Tuition for kindergarten through grade 5 is $2,900 per year. Tuition discounts are
available for multiple students from one family. Parents may apply for student aid. For
information, 352-9403 or www.trinitychristianschoolnh.org
VERMONT ACADEMY,
Saxtons
River, Vt.
Founded in 1876, Vermont Academy is a small, coed college preparatory boarding and day
school. It has 260 students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year, who are taught by 50
faculty members.
Students learn the skills for oral and written expression, critical thinking and
analysis, and the cultivation of good instincts -- intellectual, athletic, creative and
social.
The academy emphasizes character development as well as academic preparation. Course
offerings include an honors curriculum for English and history, advanced level classes for
math, science, foreign languages and art and advanced placement test preparation for all
courses offered.
The school offers a state-of-the-art computer lab, 18 sports for all skill levels
including skiing, snowboarding, rock climbing, and mountain biking, outdoor education, a
natural resources management program, Winter Sports park, and a creative arts program of
art, music, dance, photography, silversmithing, and theater classes. Average class size is
11 with a 7-to-1 student-teacher ratio.
Tuition and board are $30,900; day student tuition is $18,500. For
information, call William J. Newman, director of admissions, (800) 560-1876 or
www.vermontacademy.org
VICTORY HIGH SCHOOL, Jaffrey,
N.H.
This is an alternative high school with 38 students. The Victory school week coincides
with the public school week and offers a standard high school curriculum for grades 9
through 12, with a focus on schedule flexibility and individualized programs for students,
based on their abilities.
Victory High School requires that each student have an after-school job, and places
special emphasis on traditional values such as accountability, morality and patriotism.
Bible study classes are also offered.
The school currently has two full-time teachers.
Tuition is $2,800 per year. The school is located inside a brick building on
Peterborough Street in Jaffery. Lorna Letourneau is director of admissions, 532-6119.
THE WELL SCHOOL,
Peterborough, N.H.
This coeducational day school has 77 students in grades prekindergarten-8th grade with
students coming from a number of surrounding towns. Established in 1967, the school is on
a 50-acre rural campus, which includes three primary buildings incorporating theater arts,
science and computer labs, an art room and a library, in addition to basic classrooms.
There are extensive woods and trails for hiking and environmental science, two soccer
fields, a pond and a barn with goats and chickens.
The student to teacher ratio is 4-to-1. None of the classes has more than 12 students.
Music, sports and drama are available to all. Development of the whole child as a
responsible member of the community is a key focus of the school.
Tuition is $3,200 for half-day
prekindergarten; $4,600 for full-day prekindergarten;
$5,750 for full-day kindergarten, $7,360 for grades 1-4 and $8,800 for grades 5-8. An
extended day program is offered from 3:30-5:30 p.m. for $5 an hour.
Akhil Garland is director. For information, call 924-6908 or www.wellschool.org
WINCHENDON
SCHOOL, Winchendon, Mass.
This coeducational school provides a traditional, conservative education for its
student body of 190 boarders and 15 day students.
The school, located in the old Toy Town Tavern since 1961, offers a strong college
preparatory program, a 6-to-1 student-teacher ratio and interscholastic athletics. J.
William LaBelle is headmaster.
Tuition is $29,350 for boarding students and $18,830 for day students. There are 30
full-time faculty members. For information, 800-622-1119.
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