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Deerfield Academy | |
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7 Boyden Lane , 01342 United States | |
Coordinates | 42°32′47.19″N 72°36′19.06″W / 42.5464417°N 72.6052944°W |
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Former name | Deerfield Academy and Dickinson High School (1876-1923) |
Type | Independent, boarding and day school |
Motto | Be Worthy of Your Heritage |
Religious affiliation(s) | Nonsectarian |
Established | 1797 |
CEEB code | 220685 |
Head of school | John Austin |
Faculty | Approx. 150 |
Grades | 9–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | Approx. 650 |
Campus size | 330 acres (130 ha) |
Campus type | Rural |
Color(s) | Hunter green and white |
Athletics conference | Six Schools League NEPSAC |
Team name | Big Green |
Newspaper | The Deerfield Scroll |
Yearbook | The Pocumtuck |
Endowment | $791 million (June 2022) |
Tuition | $68,230 (boarding) $48,950 (day) |
Affiliations | Eight Schools Association Ten Schools Admissions Organization |
Website | www |
Deerfield Academy (often called Deerfield or DA) is an independent college-preparatory boarding and day school in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Founded in 1797, it is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States.
Deerfield has approximately 650 students and 150 faculty. Its acceptance rate was 13% for the 2023–24 school year, and its students come from 32 states and 42 countries. 89% of its students live on campus, 17% of its students are international, and 44% identify as students of color.[1] 39% of its students are on financial aid.[2]
Deerfield is a member of the Eight Schools Association, the Ten Schools Admissions Organization, and the Six Schools League.