30 + COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
IB DIPLOMA PROGRAM AVAILABLE
CHOOSE FROM 17 DIFFERENT SPORTS
SCHOOL FACTS
The School:
Founded…………………………………………………….1821
Gender…………………………………………………….Co-ed
Location…………………………..New Hampshire, USA
Website…………………………www.newhampton.org
Demographics
Students enrolled………………………………………..340
Age range…………………………………………………14-19
Age range boarding………………………………….14-19
International boarders………………………………….75
Academics & Practical Info
Programs…IB, AP, Honors, Experiential Learning
Average class size………………………………………….12
Student:teacher ratio……………………………………5:1
Tuition & Boarding………………………..$65,700/year
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New Hampton School
New Hampton School
New Hampton School is an independent, college preparatory school for boarding and day students, founded in 1821. Located in New Hampshire on the U.S. East Coast, the school takes in students from grades 9-12 and postgraduate. Through its traditional strengths—a nurturing community, a diverse student body, a passionate and talented faculty and staff, and a pristine environment—the school fosters a dynamic, vibrant, global learning community.
New Hampton’s mission is to enhance the potential of students and promote academic success and development of caring community members. On a solid foundation of Respect and Responsibility, the school’s core values, and hands-on, global learning, New Hampton turns young students into people of substance and character with the capacity to learn and create independently and collaboratively.Â
The school cultivates active global citizens, and it is proud of its international community. The school hosts 340 students of which 265 are boarding students. Each year, around 75 international students represent 30+ countries and form bonds with domestic students from roughly 27 states.
New Hampton’s location doesn’t get much better than the 340 beautiful acres in the village of New Hampton, nestled in the foothills of the White Mountains. Explore the outdoor areas, join one of the 17 sports, participate in one or more of the 20 clubs and 15 co-curriculars, or enjoy the many different activities always going on both on and off campus.
ACADEMICS
New Hampton’s individualized curriculum allows its students to find the perfect mix of challenging courses and project-based experiences to achieve their highest academic potential. The school perfectly balances excellent and rigorous academics with support and guidance for each individual student in average classes of 11-12 students with a student-teacher ratio of 5:1.
SUBJECTS
The school offers 75+ core courses and 15 AP and Honors courses across their 6 departments:
English | Mathematics | Visual & Performing Arts | History | Science | World Language
Furthermore, students in grades 11-12 are able to take IB courses and work toward attaining the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Read more about the IB Diploma at New Hampton here.
UNIQUE PROGRAMS
New Hampton’s Experiential Learning Program takes their educational philosophy beyond the classroom setting. The school’s Project Week provide time for an extended and rigorous investigation of a self-chosen issue through outstanding educational opportunities that are not possible in the standard classroom setting.
In the Service Learning Program, the school further dedicates time for students to complete a service project together throughout the school year.
THE BOARDING EXPERIENCE
As a boarding student at New Hampton School, you’ll live in one of twelve residential houses varying in size, each with resident house parents/family. In the many houses and lounges as well as the outdoor spaces, you’ll form friendships with your fellow classmates, both international and domestic. Being a boarding student prepares you for life by teaching you things like time management, goal setting, responsibility, and self-discipline.
ATHLETICS
New Hampton School has a rich tradition of athletic strength and success dating back to their earliest years. Here, you can choose from 17 different sports:
Skiing | Alpine Skiing | Baseball | Basketball | Cross Country  | Golf | Equestrian | Field Hockey | Football | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Mountain Biking | Rock Climbing | Snowboarding | Soccer | Softball | Tennis
EXTRACURRICULARS
If sports aren’t your thing, there are a plenty of extracurricular activities to participate in, including 20 clubs and 15 co-curriculars. Examples include:
Theater Tech | Dance | Gay-Straight Alliance | Literary Magazine | Math Club | Model U.N. | Spring Musical  | Yearbook | Student Council | Yoga
SPARE TIME
There are often activities arranged both on and off campus, such as live bands, a talent show, movie nights, local hiking expeditions, rock-climbing, bowling, or student-choice trips. Winter Carnival and Spring Fest are closed weekends in February and April, respectively, offering two days of fun activities and games.
Outside of school, New Hampshire is full of fun opportunities for people of all ages. Here are some of the varied activities the school have offered to students in the past: Spooky World, Granite State Whale Watch, Smitty’s Cinema, Merrimack Premium Outlets, Mount Washington Auto Road, and the The Sandwich Fair.
