At Deerfield, learning is a journey and a great adventure: an unfolding story of promise, potential, and transformation.
We honor the individuality, complex particularities, and unique backgrounds of each student, inviting them to see themselves—and their education—as an unfolding story of promise, potential, and transformation.
We are dedicated to supporting open inquiry, expressive freedom, and intellectual diversity inside and outside of our classrooms, and to promoting among students constructive, nonpartisan debate and dialogue across all of the differences that define us.
We foster in our students the habits of disciplined, independent thought, courageous inquiry, and respectful dialogue. Our curriculum celebrates the major traditions of inquiry and practice—those diverse ways of knowing and understanding that constitute the liberal arts—while also providing opportunities for more focused pursuits and exhibitions of mastery as students discover more about themselves and their interests.
Deerfield has long been known for its defining school spirit and traditions that build and sustain our community every day: sit-down meals, weekly School Meeting, and teachers who are engaged with students across all areas of school life—in classrooms, as coaches, and in dormitories.
Our academic schedule, featuring 90-minute classes, allows time for in-depth discussions and the development of a practitioner’s mindset. During the school day, our campus is cell phone free, reinforcing our dedication to face-to-face interactions and one another.
Cost should never be a barrier
to a Deerfield education.
Domestic families making up to $150,000 annually will pay zero in tuition and fees.
Deerfield is ready for you, if you’re ready to join the conversation.
TENTH GRADER / DENNIS, MASSACHUSETTS
Lily
“I pursued a boarding school education because I wanted to be in an environment that would push me. Deerfield is where I learned to believe in myself.”
LILY’S CLASS SCHEDULE
- Ancient Civilizations
- Spanish 1
- Geometry 202
- Chemistry 1
- Defining Literary Traditions* Acting 2 (fall and winter)
- Health Seminar 2 (spring)
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
- Theater (acting)
- Page Turners (book club/literacy advocacy group)
- The Reme-D’s (a cappella group)
- Deerfield Night Live (sketch comedy)
- Albany Road (literary magazine)
- Speech and Debate Club
ELEVENTH GRADER / SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
Justin
“The best part of Speech and Debate is the social element. We meet people from all over the world at conferences and competitions. The goal is never to crush the opposition—it’s to learn and improve alongside each other.”
JUSTIN’S CLASS SCHEDULE
- Honors Biology 1
- American Voices
- Multivariable Calculus & Differential Equations
- Chinese 5 Honors
- Honors United States History
- U.S. China Relations (fall and winter)
- Moot Court: U.S. Constitution (spring)*
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
- The Deerfield Scroll
- Speech and Debate Club
- Theater (writing)
- Basketball
- Center for Service and Global Citizenship
- Travel to Washington, DC: Stories to Learn; Stories to be Told
- Activism and Leadership through the Lens of the American Civil Rights Movement
TWELFTH GRADER / QUEENS, NEW YORK
Maddalena
“My first year, I was extremely introverted. Over time, Deerfield allowed me to find myself as an individual, and taught me how to be a leader.”
MADDALENA’S CLASS SCHEDULE
- Calculus*
- Advanced Vocal Ensemble
- Biology 1A
- War, Ideology, and Revolution (fall and winter)
- Black Women’s Writing (fall and winter)
- Proof and Persuasion (spring)
- Literature of Passing (spring)
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
- Deerfield Chorus
- The Reme-D’s and the Rhapso-D’s (two Deerfield a cappella groups)
- CODA (Deerfield’s student rock band)
- Swimming and Diving
- Center for Service and Global Citizenship
- American South Trip
TENTH GRADER / JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Myles
“When I arrived here, I felt for the first time in my life that I could truly be myself.”
MYLES’ CLASS SCHEDULE
- Intro to Computer Science (fall and winter)*
- Geometry 202
- Chemistry 1
- Spanish 1
- Defining Literary Traditions Writer’s Craft (fall)
- Health Seminar 2 (winter) Ethics (spring)
CLUBS & ACTIVITIES
- Deerfield Men of Color Alliance
- Speech and Debate
- Theater (tech)
- Basketball
- Track and Field
At Deerfield, our goal is not simply student achievement. Our goal—as it has been for decades upon decades—is to create a school that celebrates and promotes deep bonds, health, inclusion, and the individuality of each and every student. We look forward to learning more about you, and to the possibility of welcoming you into our dynamic and joyful community.
— John Austin, Ph.D., Head of School