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Eagle Hill School

United States, Hardwick

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees $69,525 - 97,000
Ages 12 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 215
Type Co-educational, Co-educational (boarding)
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Latin, Spanish
Typical class size 6
Strengths Performing Arts, STEM, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Secondary School, High School
Introduction

Eagle Hill School in Hardwick, Massachusetts serves students aged 12 to 18 through a boarding and day program. The school offers the IB Diploma Programme alongside an American curriculum for Grades 8–12, and the nine-term year is customized for each student. A collaborative approach to course planning involves the student, family, academic advisor, and teachers, with the IB DP Core, Extended Essay, and CAS forming a central framework. The campus supports academics, arts, athletics, and student life on a site featuring Abby Theatre, Archipley Cultural Center, Baglio Sports and Fitness Center, and the PJM STEM Center with a Makerspace. On-campus dining is provided by Chapman Dining Commons. Facilities include a competition basketball court, running track, squash pavilion, golf simulator, and tennis courts, plus outdoor fields and a rock-climbing wall. Alumni matriculate to universities such as University of Chicago, Tulane, and Georgetown. WHIKS Union, Ropes Course, and Alsop Amphitheater enrich student life.

Eagle Hill School, 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037

The Essentials

Eagle Hill School has 215 pupils, typical class sizes of 6, instruction in English.

Location
Hardwick, Massachusetts, United States. 242 Old Petersham Road, Hardwick, MA 01037.

Stages
8th–12th grades

Type
Boarding and day school

Additional learning support
Supports diverse learning profiles including dyslexia and ADHD with individualized, research-based instruction.

Country affiliation
United States
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Dormitories are available on campus for boarding; dorm life is supported by dorm parents and faculty. Dorm counselors receive training to become certified life coaches, balancing independence with structure and guidance.

House System
Dorm life is organized into independent housing groups by dorm: Harmsworth Hall (largest dorm, three floors for boarders, gender and age separated; single rooms organized into pods; home to 11th and 12th graders with dedicated dorm parents), Prescott Hall (youngest female students, grades 8–10, with single and double rooms; two resident dorm parents and student proctors), Enfield Hall (smallest dorm, eighteen 10th-grade boys with spacious double rooms), and Dana Hall (8–10 boys; doubles).

Governance and Ownership
The school is a nonprofit, independent school governed by its board of trustees.
Fees

Annual tuition at Eagle Hill School ranges from USD 69,525 to USD 97,000 for 2026/27.

Tuition (academic year 2026–27)
- Boarding tuition: USD 97,000.
- Day tuition: USD 69,525.

Application fee
- No application fee amount is published in the school's publicly available admissions materials; an application process is described but a specific application fee is not listed.

Tuition by year group / per-term detail
- The school publishes a single annual tuition for day students and a single annual tuition for boarding students rather than a separate published fee schedule by individual grade. Per-term or per-grade breakdowns are not provided in the public admissions materials.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Billing and family account management are handled through the school's parent/ admission portal (Veracross). Specific public details for installment options, per-term billing amounts, or payment due dates are not published in the admissions pages; families receive the formal billing schedule and payment terms through the school's billing/enrollment process.

Boarding fees (what is covered)
- The Boarding tuition amount (USD 97,000 for 2026–27) is the published annual boarding charge; separate line-item ‘‘boarding fees'' beyond that published annual boarding tuition are not listed in the public materials.

Other costs and typical additional charges
- The school's public pages do not publish a comprehensive list of mandatory additional fees (for example: uniforms, textbooks, technology fees, activity/trip fees, health charges). Families should expect that incidental or optional charges (books, personal items, off-campus trips, some course fees, medical co-pays, etc.) may occur, although those items and amounts are not publicly itemized on the admissions and tuition pages.

Summer program tuition (selected)
- Summer session boarding tuition (listed for 2026) is USD 11,900; this rate includes activities and weekend excursions for the summer session.

Financial aid, deposits, refund-related notes
- Financial aid applications are processed through the Clarity platform; the annual window opens November 1 and the financial aid application deadline is February 1. Students admitted in December who are applying for financial aid are not required to submit an enrollment deposit until the financial aid committee has issued its decision. Beyond that specific enrollment-deposit deferral for financial-aid applicants, a public, detailed refund-or-withdrawal policy (amounts retained, deadlines, or prorated refunds) is not published in the school's publicly available admissions and tuition materials.

Fee payment options
- The school's family billing and payments are managed through the school's portal (Veracross). Specific accepted payment types (for example, which credit cards are accepted or whether ACH/bank transfer is supported) are not specified on the public admissions/tuition pages; the school's billing portal and the formal enrollment/contract materials provide the full payment-method details to enrolled families.

Academic-year structure relevant to billing
- The school operates on a flexible nine-term academic year (this is the school's published academic calendar structure), but a public per-term tuition billing breakdown tied to the nine terms is not published.

If you require the precise per-term amounts, grade-level breakdowns, the school's enrollment contract, the formal billing schedule, or the school's refund/withdrawal terms for inclusion in an external database, those detailed figures and contract terms are provided to families through the school's enrollment and billing process rather than as itemized public listings.
Academics

Eagle Hill School teaches IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 12 to 18.

Curriculum
Grades 8–12. Eagle Hill School is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme. The nine-term academic year is individualized for each student, and a course of study is developed by the student, family, academic advisor, and teachers with whom he or she is working. The IB Diploma Programme Curriculum includes the DP Core, Extended Essay, and CAS. The curriculum also includes Reading Approaches, Speech and Language support, STEM and Makerspace, and College Counseling.

Student Teacher Ratio
6:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Exam Results
Graduates have strong college placement. 81% attend 4-year colleges. 91% are accepted to their first-choice colleges, and the overall college acceptance rate is 100%.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates pursue higher education at four-year colleges. 81% attend 4-year colleges. 91% are accepted to their first-choice colleges, and the overall college acceptance rate is 100%.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Social and emotional learning is a key part of adolescent development. Monthly guided activities in the classroom and weekly dorm floor meetings create space for meaningful conversations on empathy, emotional awareness, boundaries, time management, healthy relationships, and more. These discussions, led by teaching and student life faculty, help students develop important life skills that support their growth and success. For students who need additional support, licensed counselors are available for 1:1 sessions to help navigate the challenges of adolescence, including adjusting to being away from home, managing stress and anxiety, and setting personal and academic goals. Counseling services with independent clinicians maintain on-campus offices to provide further support. Speech and language services are available on campus, and counseling and speech services are add-ons not included in tuition.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
Eagle Hill School provides an individualized education for students with diverse learning profiles, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, and ADHD (inattentive type).

Mental Wellbeing
On-campus mental wellbeing is supported by licensed counselors offering 1:1 sessions to help with adjustment, stress and anxiety, and goal setting. Independent clinicians maintain on-campus offices to provide additional counseling services for social and emotional development. The Health Center delivers medical and wellness services to sustain overall well-being. Dorm counselors receive training to become certified life coaches to support daily resilience.

Safeguarding
Safeguarding is a priority at Eagle Hill School. The Director of Weekend Services is described as a safeguarding advocate and was awarded the SCAPA International Safeguarding Award.
Parent Experience

Community
The athletic program is an integral part of student life. Music, art, and activities such as photography, computer coding, and dance are part of every student's program. Student Council and community service programs provide opportunities for leadership and service, enriching the school's strong sense of community.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Eagle Hill School Parent Association (PA) is a welcoming community dedicated to supporting students, connecting families, and enriching school life. The PA includes volunteers from all parents and guardians of Eagle Hill students who help organize events. Executive Board Members are Katie Peden, President; Jill Wagner, Vice President; Anne Cotton, Secretary; Jillian Goldfarb, Treasurer; Beth Grasso, Member at Large. Board and event chair nominations for 2027-28 will take place in early 2027. The PA maintains bylaws and an online logowear store for the school community. Contact ehspa@eaglehill.org to get involved.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a campus in Hardwick, Massachusetts that supports academics, arts, athletics, and student life. The school has Abby Theatre, a 468-seat venue for performances. The school has Archipley Cultural Center, a 42,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art venue for visual, theatre, and performing arts. The school has the Baglio Sports and Fitness Center, a 62,000-square-foot athletic facility. The school has the Richardson Academic Complex and the PJM STEM Center for academic spaces and STEM learning, with Chapman Dining Commons supporting on-campus dining.

Sports Facilities
The school has the Ronald M. Baglio Sports and Fitness Center, a 62,000-square-foot athletic facility with a competition basketball court and two multisurface courts for indoor sports. The school has a running track, wrestling room, dance studio, cardiovascular center, squash pavilion, TrackMan golf simulator, a competition swimming pool, a rock-climbing wall, four team rooms, and five locker rooms. The school has Pioneer Field and Jordan Field, outdoor facilities for lacrosse, soccer, and other sports with adjacent tennis courts and full locker rooms. The school has the St. Jean Family Squash Pavilion and the Andresen Family Golf Simulator for year-round training. The school has a Timken Multipurpose Room for group fitness activities such as Zumba, yoga, and dance.

Academic Facilities
The school has Archipley Cultural Center, a 42,000-square-foot state-of-the-art venue for visual, theatre, and performing arts. The school has the PJM STEM Center and a STEM and Makerspace for hands-on science and engineering learning. The school has Richardson Academic Complex as part of its classroom spaces. The school has Speech and Language services to support learning. The school is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Abby Theatre is a 468-seat venue used for Eagle Hill student productions, visiting performers, and music concerts. Archipley Cultural Center hosts visual arts, theatre, and performing arts programs, with students involved in all aspects of productions. The Center at Eagle Hill supports arts programming and student performances. WHIKS Student Union provides a hub for clubs and student life activities. Ropes Course and Skate Park offer outdoor and recreational experiences as part of extracurricular life. Alsop Amphitheater hosts campus events and performances.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
The school is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme. The Diploma Programme provides a robust two-year course of study with six subjects, Theory of Knowledge, the Extended Essay, and the Creativity, Activity, and Service (CAS) core. Graduates who complete the IB Diploma Programme matriculate to universities such as the University of Chicago, Tulane University, and Georgetown University. Course planning is individualized within a nine-term schedule, and graduation requires 200 credits.

Arts & Creative
The performing arts program fosters growth of well-rounded performers and includes Theater Arts with performances at Abby Theatre, a 468-seat venue. Three student productions are performed annually, with opportunities to study acting, stagecraft, lighting, and sound. Dance and movement courses develop technique, choreography, and a creative voice, with performance and critique incorporated. Visual arts offer classes in painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, graphic arts, woodworking, and more, with Archipley Cultural Center studios fully equipped (dark room, screen printing, kiln, woodshop).

Cultural & Language
American Sign Language, Latin, and Spanish classes are offered. A world language is not a graduation requirement, though most students elect to take a language. Eagle Hill is an IB World School offering the IB Diploma Programme.

Social & Hobbies
After-school clubs and activities are offered year-round, and students can form their own clubs with a faculty sponsor. Clubs span robotics, rock climbing, creative arts, chess, and community service projects. The weekly Open Mic Series provides a campus-wide space for music, theatre, dance, poetry, and visual arts, with students handling setup and hosting. A Floor Hockey Tournament is a long-running event that brings the community together.

Community & Service
Clubs and activities include opportunities for community service and special projects. Students participate in service activities and campus initiatives that support social responsibility. The program emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and giving back to the community.

Leadership & Professional
Students have opportunities to lead through clubs, student leadership roles, and leadership programs. The Girls' Leadership Club meets weekly to foster mentorship and community. The College Counseling Office supports juniors and seniors with the college search and admissions process through presentations and campus visits.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Health and Wellness emphasize healthy eating and regular exercise as supports for learning. Speech and language services are available on campus. Dorm parents are trained as certified life coaches to support students in residence.
Languages

Language Provision
The school offers American Sign Language, Latin, and Spanish classes. A world language is not a graduation requirement. Most students elect to take a language.
Admissions

Admissions
1. Complete the online inquiry form requesting admission materials. You will receive login credentials from the Veracross admission system. An Admission Officer will contact you shortly after the inquiry submission to answer questions and guide you through the process. The admission team provides a personalized experience to help families learn about Eagle Hill and determine fit. 2. Submit a recently administered individual psychoeducational evaluation by email, fax, upload, or mail. Email: admission@eaglehill.school; FAX: 413.477.6837; Direct Upload: use Veracross admission portal. Once received, an admission staff member will reach out to schedule your on-campus tour/interview. 3. Schedule your in-person interview and on-campus tour with your Admission Officer. To prepare for your visit, enjoy the Virtual Tour and explore the admission events offered. 4. Complete our online application and supporting documents in your Veracross admission portal. We also accept the Student Application Online through the Enrollment Management Association. Eagle Hill does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other status protected by applicable law. The first round of admission decisions is made in December; families interested in consideration in the first round should have completed the application process by December 15; after December, applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. For questions, contact the admission team.

Scholarships
Need-based Tuition Assistance: Eagle Hill offers need-based tuition assistance to make an Eagle Hill education possible for all families based on demonstrated financial need and the availability of funds. Clarity is used to determine financial need based on information families share in the application, including assets, income, expenses, and debts. Application for need-based financial aid has a $65 fee and can be shared with multiple schools via Clarity. New families may apply on a rolling basis; returning families have November 15, 2025 as online application opening and December 15, 2025 as a deadline. Awards are for the current academic year only and must be renewed each year with a new application. Supporting documents include a signed Form 4506 allowing Clarity to access 2024 federal tax filings. Public funding options exist, with a District Liaison assisting families in navigating funding and related tax considerations. Tuition for the 2026-2027 academic year is $82,000, with a five-day boarding surcharge of $20,300. The school has awarded $2.1 million in financial assistance, and 24% of students receive financial aid; 62 unique ZIP codes are represented. Eligibility for aid is based on demonstrated financial need and fund availability; awards are renewable only for the current year with annual reapplication, and the financial aid process is confidential and separate from admissions.
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