We are eager for you to explore Deerfield!
Below you will find information about Admission fairs and events that will allow you to learn more about attending boarding school and more specifically about Deerfield.
Tune in. Learn more. We are excited to have you with us!
September 28, 2024, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
Deerfield Academy7 Boyden LaneDeerfield, MAWe invite students in grades 7 through 12 and their families to join us for our Fall Open House on Saturday, September 28. We are excited for families to preview our campus and community.
Schedule of Events
Registration is now closed. We encourage you to visit Deerfield for a campus tour and interview throughout the fall. Please call if you have any questions 413-774-1400.
September 28, 2024, 1:00 pm
Cathedral School for Boys1275 Sacramento StSan Francisco, CAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit San Francisco, CA. Register Here.
Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email cdavis@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
September 29, 2024, 1:00 pm
St. Matthew's Parish School1031 Bienveneda AvenuePacific Palisades, CAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Los Angeles, CA. Register Here.
Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email cdavis@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
September 30, 2024, 6:30 pm
Newport Civic Center Community Room100 Civic Center DriveNewport Beach, CAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Newport Beach, CA. Register Here.
Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email cdavis@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
October 1, 2024, 8:45 am to 10:00 am
Crossroads Academy95 Dartmouth College HwyLyme, NHOctober 1, 2024, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Cardigan Mountain School62 Alumni DriveCanaan, NHOctober 3, 2024, 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Lawrence Family Development Charter School400 Haverhill StreetLawrence, MAOctober 5, 2024, 2:00 pm
Renaissance Dallas Hotel2222 North Stemmons FreewayDallas, TXJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Dallas, TX. Register Here.
Pete Hynds will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email phynds@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
October 6, 2024, 1:00 pm
River Oaks Baptist School2300 Willowick Rd.Houston, TXJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Houston, TX. Register Here.
Pete Hynds will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email phynds@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
October 7, 2024, 4:25 pm
Following the panel, each participating school will host a 20-minute live session for
prospective families and include videos, slideshows, Q&A, and more.
For Parents League members only- Register here.
October 9, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Ridgefield Academy223 West Mountain RoadRidgefield, CTOctober 9, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join Ms. Gen Pitt and Mr. Raymond DeMartino, Associate Directors of Admission, for an informal Zoom webinar that will offer a window into community life at Deerfield. Hear from representatives from the Student Life and Residential Life teams, and get your questions answered by current Deerfield students. This session will cover topics like structures of support on campus, weekend activities, and dorm life.
October 10, 2024, 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
The Independent Day School115 Laurel Brook RdMiddlefield, CTOctober 12, 2024, 1:00 pm
JW Marriott Marquis Miami255 Biscayne BlvdMiami, FLJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Miami, FL. Register Here.
Ray DeMartino will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email him directly with your request to schedule an interview rdemartino@deerfield.edu
October 12, 2024, 2:00 pm
Princeton Academy of the Sacred Heart1128 Great RoadPrinceton, NJJoining 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 bfernandez@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
October 13, 2024, 1:00 pm
Junior League of Raleigh NC711 Hillsborough St.Raleigh, NCJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Raleigh, NC. Register Here.
Ray DeMartino will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email him directly with your request to schedule an interview rdemartino@deerfield.edu
October 13, 2024, 1:00 pm
Hilton Alexandria – Old Town1767 King StreetAlexandria, VAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Alexandria, VA. Register Here.
Brooke Fernandez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email bfernandez@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
October 21, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Hear from our dedicated classroom teachers about the outstanding academic opportunities at Deerfield Academy.
October 28, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm
Join our athletic coaches and student athletes for an informal chat about athletics at Deerfield. You will have the opportunity to connect with coaches from each of our three seasons of athletic offerings.
November 2, 2024, 2:00 pm
Chicago City Day School541 W Hawthorne PlChicago, ILJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Chicago, IL. Register Here.
Steph Gonzalez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email sgonzalez@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
November 3, 2024, 1:30 pm
Lake Forest Country Day School145 S Green Bay RdLake Forest, ILJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Lake Forest, IL. Register Here.
Steph Gonzalez will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email sgonzalez@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
November 10, 2024, 3:00 pm
JW Marriott Santa Fe, Salón Picasso (Piso -1)Av. Santa Fe 160, Álvaro ObregónCiudad de MéxicoMéxicoJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Mexico City. Register here.
Melissa Persons will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email mpersons@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
November 12, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
We have a wide array of arts disciplines that can either be part of the academic experience or your co-curricular life at Deerfield. You’ll have the opportunity to connect with faculty from Dance, Instrumental Music, Theater, Visual Arts, and Vocal Music. Whether you would like to try something totally new, or are already enjoying an activity in the Visual & Performing Arts, join us for a casual Zoom conversation to see what’s on offer in our state of the art Hess Center for the Arts!
November 12, 2024, 7:00 pm
Joining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Monterrey, Mexico. Register here.
Melissa Persons will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email mpersons@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
December 2, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us for a discussion about affordability and opportunities at Deerfield.
December 16, 2024, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Join us for an informal conversation discussing the Post Graduate experience at Deerfield. Our faculty will be joined by a panel of current Deerfield post graduate students along with several young alumni who joined Deerfield for a post graduate year.
September 26, 2024, 6:30 pm
Mitchell Park Community Center3700 Middlefield RoadPalo Alto, CAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Palo Alto, CA. Register Here.
Chip Davis will be providing a limited number of interviews while visiting the area. Please email cdavis@deerfield.edu with your request to schedule an interview.
September 26, 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Charleston Day SChool15 Archdale StreetCharleston, SCSeptember 23, 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Derby Academy56 Burditt AvenueHingham, MASeptember 23, 2024, 12:45 pm to 1:45 pm
Indian Mountain School211 Indian Mountain RdLakeville, CTMini-fair open to students enrolled at Indian Mountain School only.
September 20, 2024, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Fay School48 Main StreetSouthborough, MAJoining with the Ten Schools Admission Organization, Deerfield Academy will visit Southborough, MA. Register Here.
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.
Deerfield requires all candidates to submit standardized testing as part of our holistic admission process. Please review our testing requirements for the current admission cycle.
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 15. We 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.
Our Day Student vs. Boarding Student Residential Policy:
Deerfield Academy recommends that Day Student applicants reside within a 25-mile radius. This radius restriction does not apply to children of employees.
An Applicant residing more than 25 miles from campus must apply as a Boarding Student. Note: the typical Deerfield schedule requires that students be on campus, at a minimum, from 8:30 am – 5:45 pm.
Any applicant who would qualify as a Day Student per the radius restriction may apply as a Boarding Student. However, a Day student applicant should not expect to change to a Boarding Student any time after the admission process closes (January 15). Please note that tuition and fees may vary depending on the Day or Boarding designation.
admission@deerfield.edu
413-774-1400
Fax 413-772-1129
Main School Building
Mon-Fri, 8:00am–4:30pm
7 Boyden Lane, PO Box 65
Deerfield, MA 01342
7 Boyden Lane, PO Box 87, Deerfield, MA 01342
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