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Deerfield Academy

United States, Deerfield

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Admissions Process

1. The acceptance rate is 15% from approximately 2,145 applicants.
2. Both boarding and day places are available.
3. 40% of students receive need-based financial aid.
4. The school emphasises affordability regardless of family means.

Scholarships and Financial Aid

40% of students receive need-based financial aid totalling over USD 16 million. The school aims to make attendance possible regardless of family financial circumstances.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees Unlisted
Ages 14 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 650
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Opened 1797
Bus Service No

Deerfield Academy is a co-educational boarding and day school in Deerfield, Massachusetts, founded in 1797. It enrols 650 students (575 boarding, 75 day) from 32 US states and 44 countries on a 330-acre campus. With an average class size of 12 and 141 faculty (91% living on campus, 62% coaching at least one sport), Deerfield provides a deeply immersive educational experience. The acceptance rate is 15% from 2,145 applicants. 40% of students receive financial aid totalling over USD 16 million. The curriculum includes arts (architecture, dance, film, music, photography, studio art, theatre), English, History and Social Science, Languages (Chinese, Spanish, French, Latin), Math, Philosophy and Religion, and Science and Computer Science. The school has no Saturday classes. Dr. John Austin is Head of School.

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