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Surrounded by New Hampshire’s lakes and White Mountains, Holderness School is a New Hampshire boarding and day school of joyful learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes. Holderness is more than a school, it’s an elevated experience.
Holderness is more than a boarding school; It’s an elevated experience. We are a dynamic community of learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. At Holderness, students are respected, known, and challenged.
Holderness offers students experiences that will shape, guide and even transform how they see themselves. Holderness is a guided process of self discovery in a supportive community that encourages growth in and out of the classroom.
With small class sizes, interdisciplinary learning, and endless opportunities for real-world lessons in New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains, a Holderness education fosters the growth of mind, body, and spirit.
The Holderness School is a private, coeducational college-preparatory school in Holderness, near Plymouth, New Hampshire in the United States. The student body of 300 is drawn from 22 U.S. states and 14 foreign countries. While Holderness operates primarily as a boarding school, it also enrolls 25 day students. John McVeigh is currently Holderness School's 10th Head of School (headmaster).
We believe that students thrive in a school community where they are known and respected. Our adviser program ensures that students have the support, guidance, and care they need to grow and succeed at Holderness.
Holderness School is conveniently located minutes from I-93 in the small town of Holderness with all the conveniences of Plymouth, NH just a 10-minute walk away. We are in the foothills of the White Mountains National Forest surrounded by rivers, mountains, lakes, and cliffs.
Whether you’re interested in outdoor adventures, serving the community in our leadership program, or exploring your intellectual passions, Holderness is committed to the growth and success of each student. Below is a link to the Standard Boarding School Application, dates, and deadlines.
Surrounded by New Hampshire’s lakes and White Mountains, Holderness School is a boarding school community of joyful learners, adventurers and artists, advocates and athletes.
Holderness School is an independent, co-ed, New England boarding and day school for grades 9–12 located in New Hampshire offering a rigorous college preparatory education and curriculum in a vibrant and supportive community.
