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Northfield Mount Hermon

Mount Hermon, Massachusetts · Day and boarding · Co-ed · Grades 9–12, PG

Northfield Mount Hermon is a coeducational boarding and day school in Mount Hermon, Massachusetts, formed in 1971 from Northfield Seminary (1879) and Mount Hermon School (1881), both founded by D.L. Moody. About 630 students in grades 9–12 and a postgraduate year attend on a 746-acre campus. International students make up a quarter of the school and come from 60 countries; ESOL courses help them move into mainstream classes. The academic program follows a college-style model and includes capstone projects and a Farm Semester. Standardized tests are optional; non-native speakers usually submit TOEFL (around 100 iBT expected), and applicants from China and South Korea complete an InitialView interview. The deadline for 2027-28 entry is January 15, 2027; 2026-27 boarding tuition, room and board is $79,382.

  • 746-acre campus in the Connecticut River Valley
  • College-model academic program with capstone projects and a Farm Semester
  • ESOL courses for English learners
  • Standardized tests optional; school states it meets 100% of demonstrated need