Northfield School Mount Hermon School NMH

• Founded: in 1879
• Location: Northfield, Massachusetts, USA
• Age of students: 15-19 years
• Total number of students: 650 people (of which 150 are foreigners)
• Type of education: joint (mixed)
• Type of accommodation: residence (full board)
• Language of instruction: English.

The Northfield Mount Hermon School was founded in 1879 by Evangelist Dwight Lyman Moody. Initially, these were 2 schools - separate for boys and girls - but today the institution works through a system of mixed, joint education, offering education to Americans and foreign students in the program of 9-12 grades.

Historically, the school was intended for teaching students (including religious and moral education) from poor families with limited financial resources. And today the tradition of appreciating and respecting work, especially manual, is observed regularly and accurately in school. Earlier, in the 19th century, children worked up to 10 hours a week: they helped with cleaning, in agricultural work or laundry. Today, public works take less time, but the spirit of equality, unity, brotherhood is considered a key feature of the school: students of any nationality, religion and faith study here. In 2010, the school published a manifesto in which it proclaimed its main values: the ability to work in a team and to be friends, to be honest and respect other people, to develop creative skills and mastery in any endeavors.

The school campus includes its own farm, which provides the kitchen with fresh, environmentally friendly products. Students often help farm workers, spend time on air and interacting with nature - even special excursions are organized here for school, city and state guests.

But the academic success of students is at a very high level - just look at the list of universities where graduates of the boarding school have successfully entered:

• Carnegie Mellon University
• Yale University
• Northeastern University
• George Washington University
• McGill University
• Brown University
• King's College London
• MIT
• Boston University
• University of Vermont
• University of New York and many others.

The list of school graduates is full of famous, respected names - for example:

• Uma Thurman (Hollywood actress)
• Laurence Ferlingetti (poet)
• William Rhodes (businessman, president of the Citibank group of companies).

In summer, students from all over the world can take an effective academic program in the school to improve their knowledge and preparation for the university, and for foreign students, an ESL English language support course is provided.

Particular attention in the educational process is paid to the education and inculcation of valuable academic skills, without which it is impossible to study at the university: writing an extensive academic essay, holding public speeches, debates, discussions, conducting personal or team projects and research. Classes here last not the usual 50 minutes, and 1.5 hours, which also brings students closer to university standards.

For each of the student, not one, but several mentors and curators is assigned, profile useful consultations are held regarding career guidance and career planning. Students are taught how to properly prepare a curriculum and choose subjects for it, help them decide on their future specialty, faculty and university, fill out and submit documents, prepare for an interview with the admission committee, entrance tests, subject or language tests.

Stydents are offered accommodation in comfortable, safe and cozy residences on the campus: there are also cozy houses for 14 people, and large, lively hostels for 150 people (the student's wishes for accommodation are necessarily taken into account). Boys and girls live separately. Residences may include day students: rest after class, leave personal items, books and clothes in personal lockers for storage.

In residences in general, there are cozy living rooms for rest with TV and DVD, soft furniture, WiFi, student kitchens, even open terraces and greenhouses. In the rooms for each student a bed, a desk and bookshelves, chairs, wardrobes for clothes storage are prepared. In the halls of residences also office equipment (printers and copiers, modern PCs). Teachers and educators with their families live in each house: they are responsible for the safety and comfort of the students around the clock, helping them with their homework and solving any problems, they are keeping order, cleanliness and discipline.

On the campus operates its own licensed medical center O'Connor Health and Wellness Center: here students can get round the clock qualified medical care or advice, advice on health, they are invited, if necessary, to the doctor of the right profile (therapists and nurses are always available).

Nutrition of students is a separate pride of the school: it is diverse, nutritious and balanced. Every day for lunch and dinner, more than 700 dishes are prepared: students usually gather in the spacious, bright central Alumni Hall, which was erected as far back as 1909. The salad bar is open for students all day, hot meals are regularly served (including national dishes), vegetarian, vegan, Muslim rations are available. There is a private farm on the territory of the school, which provides the kitchen with fresh, ecologically clean products: maple syrup, ice cream, vegetables, milk and dairy products, fresh apple cider and greens. The rest of the products are also purchased from local, proven suppliers. It is noteworthy that trays are not used in the school: it is a tribute to the Trayless Revolution program aimed at protecting the environment, saving water and energy, reducing the amount of waste.

Sport is in fact the hallmark of the school - Northfield Mount Hermon School students bypass almost all other US boarding schools for sports performance. Students can choose one or several of the most attractive sports:

• Field hockey
• Skiing
• Sailing
• Golf
• Rugby
• Cross-country skiing
• Athletics
• Cross Country
• Water polo
• Baseball
• Swimming
• Basketball
• Hockey
• Softball
• Diving
• Run
• Fight
• Football
• Tennis (large and table)
• Volleyball
• Lacrosse
• Rafting
• Rock climbing
• Paintball
• Mountain bike (mountain bike).

The school has produced many talented, successful and well-known athletes - US champions in athletics, swimming, basketball and rowing.

Not less developed and creative directions - at school many famous artists, actors and poets studied. Recently, a large-scale renovation and modernization of the modern Arts Center was carried out, in which more than 5 million $ was invested. Students can choose their occupation from the wide, diverse list:

• theatrical and acting skills, dramatic art;
• choreography (several directions);
• music (playing musical instruments, singing in the choir or solo): a jazz band, a symphony orchestra, musicals;
• art;
• oratory, debates and skills in public speaking and discussion;
• design and art (including the preparation of a portfolio for admission to profile universities and colleges).

Students in the school form a multicultural, international community: more than 25% of students are foreign students, and this can not but affect the breadth of views and diversity of interests. Many of the leisure circles are devoted to issues of tolerance, intercultural communication, modern international relations. Student exchanges, interesting educational trips and excursions to other countries are held regularly: only in recent years students have visited New Zealand, China and Brazil.

The school does not belong to the category of religious - they are equally respectful of all religions, giving them equal opportunities for self-expression:

• Sunday inter-confessional services in a school chapel for representatives of Christianity
• The Buddhist group holds weekly gatherings and meditations for everyone, including in nature
• On a Sunday, the Protestant community conducts its services, festive divine services
• The Jewish Student Alliance is also open to all comers. On Fridays, Shabbat (Holy Saturday) is met here, services are held in the local synagogue: Rosh Shana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hanukkah, Easter along with the Seder community
• Catholic community
• A Muslim student organization gathers all Muslims for regular prayers, maintains contact with the local city community.

According to 2019 information, the average SAT score is 1340, and the average ACT score is 31.

The total area of ​​the school campus reaches 1600 acres: this is a huge, green and well-kept space among the forest thickets on the banks of the Connecticut River. Sudents study practically on the nature, daily enjoy pure air, fresh food and water, beautiful landscapes.

The institution is justifiably proud of the level of its infrastructure: everything necessary for students to study, live, relax and study is prepared here:

• 2 new stadiums
• tennis courts
• modern multifunctional fitness center with fitness area
• track for athletics
• all-weather open track for running on 8 tracks
• indoor swimming pool (6 lanes)
• 9 hole golf course
• own boat station
• 2 large indoor sports halls
• a lot of fields and outdoor areas - for team games and individual activities
• rink
• ski routes and tracks in the winter season
• dance studios
• workshops of art and crafts
• sports ground
• two theaters.

The cost of schooling is 65,450 $ per academic year (2 semesters). The specified amount already includes:

• educational program;
• accommodation and meals (full board, campus residence);
• 24-hour student care and guarantee of its safety;
• regular reports for parents, monitoring of progress;
• free use of all school infrastructure and equipment;
• leisure program, creative and sports facilities, guided tours.

The indicated cost is not included and is paid additionally:

• Registration fee = 100 $
• Examination Boards
• Deposit for education = 21,800 $
• Additional academic and language classes (optional)
• Additional leisure activities and excursions (optional)
• Guardianship (registration with the agency + guardian services)
• Air tickets in both directions
• Transfer in both directions
• Compulsory medical insurance
• Personal pocket expenses
• Visa fees and services, translation and certification of documents
• Consular fee (paid at the Embassy).

Extra fees:

• Registration fee (for a programme/course) 100 USD
• Deposit for a course/programme 21800 USD
• Application fee 5040 USD

• Guardianship services

• Student's supervision