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.
Unique Characteristics
College Model Academic Program, The campus facilities were built along ledges of the property so that there are beautiful views from every building.