Northfield Mount Hermon School

NMH Summer Session
Northfield, Massachusetts


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Northfield Mount Hermon Summer Session
1 Lamplighter Way
Mount Hermon, Massachusetts 01354
413-498-3290
Fax: 413-498-3112
http://www.nmhschool.org

Type of Program: Academic credit and enrichment
Participants: Coeducational, students entering grades 7–12
Enrollment: 250
Program Dates: June 28 to August 2
Head of Program: Gregory T. Leeds, Director

Location

The 300-acre campus is located at the edge of the town of Northfield, overlooking the Connecticut River, in western Massachusetts. Although the setting is rural, field trips take students to nearby New England locales, such as Boston and Hampton Beach.

Background and Philosophy

In a supportive residential setting, NMH Summer Session provides a strong program to students from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures.

Program Offerings

College Prep—students entering grades 10–12
Middle School Program—students entering grades 7–9
College Prep This program is for capable, motivated high school students. Course offerings include Expository Writing, Academic Writing, Creative Writing, Literature and Composition, Psychology, American History, Algebra I and II, Geometry, Precalculus, Calculus, Chemistry, Biology, and English as a Second Language.
The average class size is 10 students. Academic classes meet in the morning six days a week. Each student chooses one class. Some classes may qualify for academic-year credit if students make prior arrangements with their own schools. In addition, there are afternoon sports and minor courses in art, music, drama, and various other subjects.
Middle School This program is designed to provide students with a taste of serious academic work in a boarding school setting. Each participant takes two courses that are intended to help prepare him or her for the academic year. Offerings include Writing, Skills in Literature, Drama, Literature, Pre-algebra, Algebra I, Field Biology, Beginning Spanish, Beginning French, and English as a Second Language.
There are two 75-minute morning sessions each day, six days a week, and afternoon sports and minor courses.

Enrollment

There are about 250 students. Approximately 50 percent come from abroad, most notably from Europe, Latin America, and East Asia. In addition, the summer population includes minority students and students from all parts of the United States.

Daily Schedule

7:30–8:15
8:30–11:30
11:30–1:00
1:30–3:00
3:30–5:00
5:00–6:30
6:00–7:30
7:30–10:00
10:30
11:00

Breakfast
Classes
Lunch
College Prep minors and labs, Middle School sports
College Prep sports, Middle School minors
Dinner
Open
Study
Middle School students lights-out
College Prep students in rooms

Extra Opportunities and Activities

NMH Summer Session regularly provides trips that range from visiting Boston and historic sites to fun excursions to Hampton Beach or Six Flags Amusement Park.

Facilities

The School’s facilities include phone and computer network connections in student rooms; online access to a library and more than 100,000 volumes; computer and multimedia labs; specialty studios for painting, photography, and dance; and a music building with pianos and practice rooms. Athletic facilities include a gym with an indoor pool and a fitness center and outdoor playing fields and tennis courts.

Staff

Teachers are drawn from Northfield Mount Hermon’s school-year teaching staff and from other schools and colleges. In addition, 30 teaching interns from top colleges and universities assist with the on-campus program.

Medical Care

A resident physician and nurse are on call 24 hours a day.

Costs

Tuition, room, and board for on-campus programs were $5700 to $5800 in 2007. About $400 should be enough for personal spending money. There is a $1500 nonrefundable deposit at the time of enrollment, which is applied to the tuition charge.

Financial Aid

A financial aid program makes it possible for students from all economic levels to attend. Financial aid is based on demonstrated financial need.

Application Timetable

Inquiries are welcome anytime. Although there is no application deadline (unless a student is applying for financial aid), students are encouraged to apply early, as some courses fill quickly. Financial aid applications must be submitted by March 15. Admission decisions are made as files are completed.