Events & Fairs

As we dive into a new Admission year, we welcome you to an exploration of the Academy!

We promise to offer information here about Admission fairs and events that will allow you to learn more about Deerfield and other boarding schools.

Many of our events will be collaborative efforts with peer schools, while others will be independently a Deerfield experience.

Tune in. Learn more. We are excited to have you with us!

Upcoming Events

Deerfield Academy Open House

September 23, 2023, 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

Deerfield Academy7 Boyden LaneDeerfield, MA

We are excited to host families for an Open House to preview our campus and community.  This program is created for students grades 7-12 who are exploring boarding schools.  The event will include student performances, group tours, a panel, and optional picnic lunch.

Families can finish the day by visiting our athletic home games, performing arts rehearsals, and more!  If you haven’t visited campus yet, this relaxed event was built for you.

Helpful hints: Our community does not have Saturday classes,  and will not be wearing Academic dress.  We suggest casual and comfortable clothing/footwear at the Open House.  Save a jacket and tie for a class day visit.

Registration is closed.  Please call if you have any questions 413-774-1400.

 

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Miami, FL

September 23, 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

JW Marriot Marquis255 Biscayne Boulevard WayMiami, FL

A shared Fair event with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Miami, FL  Info Here

Dana Emerson will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview demerson@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Road 2 Prep Lacrosse Admission Fair

September 24, 2023

Boy’s and Girl’s lacrosse Showcase and Admission Fair.  Details HERE

Deerfield coaches Chip Davis and Angela McMahon-Serpone will be in attendance. amcmahon@deerfield.edu

Game on!

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Atlanta, GA

September 24, 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Atlanta Marriott Buckhead3405 Lenox Road NEAtlanta, GA

A shared Fair event with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Atlanta, GA  Register HERE

Dana Emerson will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview demerson@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Charlotte, NC

September 25, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

JW Marriott Charlotte600 South College StreetCharlotte, NC

A shared Fair event with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Charlotte, NC  Register HERE

Dana Emerson will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview demerson@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Santa Monica, CA

September 30, 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

First Presbyterian Church1220 2nd StreetSanta Monica, CA

In unison with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Santa Monica, CA for a shared boarding school fair event Register HERE

Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview HERE

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – IYM Prep School Fair

September 30, 2023, 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

The Riverside Church91 Claremont AvenueNY, NY

Inspiring Young Minds “IYM” is hosting its 19th annual prep school fair!  If we are in or near your neighborhood, join us.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Dallas, TX

September 30, 2023, 2:00 pm

Renaissance Dallas Hotel2222 North Stemmons FreewayDallas, TX

Together with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Dallas, Texas.  Register HERE

Peter Hynds  will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview phynds@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” Newport Beach, CA

October 1, 2023, 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Newport Bch, Dept. of Rec & Sr Services Civic Center100 Civic Center DriveNewport Beach, CA

In unison with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Newport Beach, CA for a shared boarding school fair event.   Register HERE

Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview HERE

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Houston, TX

October 1, 2023, 1:30 pm

River Oaks Baptist SchoolMosing Middle School Bldg – 2300 Willowick RdHouston, TX

Together with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Houston, Texas.  Register HERE

Peter Hynds  will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview phynds@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Renbrook School

October 2, 2023, 6:00 pm

Renbrook School2865 Albany AvenueWest Hartford, CT

Renbrook School is hosting a secondary school fair which opens to the public at 6:30 pm.  Join us in West Hartford!

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Crossroads Academy

October 3, 2023, 8:45 am to 10:00 am

Crossroads Academy95 Dartmouth College HwyLyme, NH

Join area boarding schools for a secondary school fair at Crossroads Academy, an independent K-8 school about 10 miles north of Hanover, NH.  This event is open to the public.

Crossroads Academy

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – IDS Secondary School Fair

October 3, 2023, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm

Independent Day School115 Laurel Brook Rd.Middlefield, CT

It’s time for another great Fair at IDS!  Free & open to the public for grades 6, 7 and 8.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Lawrence Family Development Charter School

October 4, 2023, 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Lawrence Family Development Charter School400 Haverhill StreetLawrence, MA

LFDCS “strengthening families…….building community”.  This fair is open to the public.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Alexandria, VA

October 14, 2023, 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Hilton Alexandria – Old Town1767 King StreetAlexandria, VA

Joining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Alexandria, Virginia.  Register Here

Brooke Fernandez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview bfernandez@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Radnor, PA

October 15, 2023, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

The Radnor Hotel591 Lancaster AvenueWayne, PA

Joining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Radnor, Pennsylvania.  Register Here

Brooke Fernandez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview bfernandez@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” Princeton, NJ

October 15, 2023, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Joining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Princeton, NJ.  Register Here

Brooke Fernandez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview bfernandez@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Virtual Black Parents Forum

October 21, 2023, 12:00 pm

BPF is offering a Virtual event to connect with you.  If you are exploring education options for your children you should attend one of our outstanding events for private school admissions.  Register HERE

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

  • Assoc. Dir of Multicultural Recruitment & Admission, Issa Lopez

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in London, UK

November 4, 2023, 2:00 pm

The Grosvenor House86-90 Park LnLondonUK

Deerfield Academy, a member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization, will be joining events Internationally this November!  Details to  Register HERE

While in London, Director of Admission Amanda Bohnsack, will be conducting a limited number of interviews.  Please reach out Interview Request

 

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Diversity Round Table “DRT” in Atlanta

November 5, 2023, 1:30 pm

Atlanta Marriott Buckhead3405 Lenox Road NEAtlanta, GA

Joined with the Ten Schools “TSAO”, Deerfield will attend an upcoming Diversity Round Table event in Atlanta, GA.  This event is specifically designed to provide guidance for historically underrepresented students and their families as they navigate the boarding school admission process. The program will include an overview of the role of the Diversity Round Table and the student experience in our schools.  Please Register HERE

While visiting the area, Issa Lopez will be scheduling a limited number of Interviews in Atlanta.  Please reach out Interview request  to share your interest in an off campus interview appointment with Ms. Lopez.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

  • Assoc. Dir of Multicultural Recruitment & Admission, Issa Lopez

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Dubai, UAE

November 5, 2023, 6:00 pm

Marriott Hotel Al JaddafOud Metha RoadDubai,, Al Jaddaf AreaUAE

Deerfield Academy, a member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization, will be joining events Internationally this November!  Details to  Register HERE

While in Dubai, Director of Admission Amanda Bohnsack, will be conducting a limited number of interviews.  Please reach out Interview Request

 

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Mumbai, India

November 7, 2023, 7:00 pm

Four Seasons Hotel1/136, Dr. E. Moses RoadWorli, MumbaiINDIA

Deerfield Academy, a member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization, will be joining events Internationally this November!  Details to Register HERE

While in Mumbai,  Director of Admission Amanda Bohnsack, will be conducting a limited number of interviews.  Please reach out Interview Request

 

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Singapore, presented by Foundation Global Ed

November 11, 2023, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Sangri-La Singapore22 Orange Grove RdSingaporeSingapore

Join us for a bustling boarding school fair in Singapore.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

  • Mr. Zal Devitre P’26

Recent Events

Fair – North Shore Secondary School Fair

September 19, 2023, 6:00 pm

Brookwood SchoolOne Brookwood RdManchester, MA

Brookwood School is hosting this year’s North Shore fair.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Parents League

September 19, 2023, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Loyola School Gymnasium980 Park Avenue, E. 83rd Street, between Park & Madison AvenuesNY, NY

Join us for Parents League Boarding School Fair on September 19th, 2023! Admissions directors and representatives from over 100 independent schools will be available to speak with families and provide information about their programs.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Chicago, IL

September 18, 2023, 7:00 pm

Catherine Cook School226 W Schiller StreetChiacago, IL

Partnering with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Chicago, IL.  Info Here

Ray DeMartino will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview rdemartino@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Derby Academy

September 18, 2023, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

Derby Academy56 Burditt AvenueHingham, MA

Derby Academy is hosting a Secondary School fair.  Come visit a wide variety of day and boarding school representatives, in a casual fair setting.  The evening is open to the public and generally useful for seventh and eighth grade students and their families.

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Lake Forest, IL

September 17, 2023, 4:00 pm

Lake Forest Country Day School145 S Green Bay RoadLake Forest, IL

Partnering with the Ten Schools Admission Organization “TSAO”, Deerfield Academy will visit Lake Forest, IL.  Info Here

Ray DeMartino will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview rdemartino@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in San Francisco, CA

September 17, 2023

Cathedral School for Boys1100 California StreetSan Francisco, CA

In unison with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit San Francisco.  Info Here

Amanda Bohnsack will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview abohnsack@deerfield.edu

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Fair – Ten Schools “TSAO” in Palo Alto, CA

September 16, 2023, 4:30 pm

Mitchell Park Community Center3700 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto, CA

In unison with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Palo Alto.  Info Here

Amanda Bohnsack will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area.  Please email directly with your request to schedule an Interview abohnsack@deerfield.edu

 

Deerfield Admission Office liaison:

Frequently Asked Questions

Deerfield welcomes applications for students currently in 8th-12th grade who are applying to grades 9th-12th or a postgraduate year for the following academic year.

Current 6th graders and beyond may request our viewbook to be entered into our system for future application years.

Prior to 6th grade, we encourage you to explore our website to familiarize yourself with Deerfield and all it has to offer.

7th graders can visit campus April-August. Dates may vary, but traditionally these appointments are offered on weekdays.

Over the summer, our office provides Tour and Interview appointments for 8th grade families and above who are applying for the upcoming fall.

Academic year appointments are for application eligible students only. 

In GPS systems, you can use: 7 Old Main Street, 1 Albany Road, or 1 Academy Lane in Deerfield, MA.

An interview is an important part of Deerfield’s holistic application process. As space becomes limited in December and January, we highly recommend that you book your interview appointment early.

No, Deerfield does not admit students in the middle of the academic year.

Yes. If you are thinking of repeating your current grade, we encourage you to discuss this with your admission officer during your interview. This process is also called reclassifying. 

You should make the recommendation request through Gateway to Prep Schools with your English or Math teacher from last year and inform our office of your situation.

As of June 2023, Deerfield will require all candidates to submit standardized testing as part of our holistic admission process.

Ninth & Tenth Grade Applicants: We will accept any SSAT, PSAT, or ISEE taken between January 2023 and January 2024.

Eleventh Grade Applicants: We will accept any ACT, PLAN, PSAT, or SSAT taken between September 2022 and January 2024.

Twelfth and Post Graduate Applicants: We will accept any ACT, PSAT, or SAT taken between September 2022 and January 2024.

If English has not been your primary language of instruction for at least three years or English is not your primary language spoken at home, you must submit the IELTS, TOEFL iBT, or Duolingo English Test taken between January 2023 and January 2024, in addition to the standardized testing appropriate to your application grade.

Deerfield does not hold academic classes on Saturdays; instead many of our students participate in co-curricular activities.

Yes, Deerfield has an academic dress code policy. The dress code is a shared experience and an everyday practice that signals seriousness of purpose and mutual respect within our community.  You can view our dress code policy HERE.

Deerfield does provide application fee waivers for qualifying families. To be considered for a fee waiver, applicants who have completed their Candidate Profile must submit our Fee Waiver Request Form. This is a financial need based process.

Deerfield’s financial aid program is a need-based program that supports 100% of demonstrated need. Currently, our program provides funding for 39% of our student body.  The program is comprehensive and may cover up to 100% of the total cost of tuition and fees.  We also support additional expenses such as travel and health insurance for a portion of our community.

Our financial aid deadline is January 15.  You can find more information on financial aid HERE.

Financial aid awards are sent on March 10.

Deerfield accepts students for September enrollment only. Our priority application deadline for September enrollment is January 15We will make every effort to fully consider applications completed (including testing) after January 15, however we cannot guarantee a March 10 notification.

Admission opportunities for late candidates, who do not receive a March 10 notification, is limited by the number of spaces available after April 10. The Admission Committee meets periodically throughout the spring to make decisions on this group of candidates.

Contact Admission Office

admission@deerfield.edu
413-774-1400
Fax 413-772-1129

Main School Building
Mon-Fri, 8:00am4:30pm

7 Boyden Lane, PO Box 65
Deerfield, MA 01342