Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!You have been accepted.
We are so excited to welcome you to Holderness School! You'll grow and thrive as a member of our community of joyful learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes. If you are ready to become a Bull, click the button below and start your Holderness journey!
Revisit Days
Registration is now closed for our revist days on April 6 & 8. We are still scheduling tours on other days. Please contact the admission office to schedule your tour at admission@holderness.org or (603) 536-1747
Check out some of the full and fun daily schedules of current students!
Jayna
Class of 2025
My favorite Holderness memory was at the girls varsity basketball playoff game. I had never had as much fun at a game till that one. We were all cheering and screaming as well as holding posters. It was exciting to see all the people that showed up to watch and the spirit of Holderness was really represented.
Grady
Class of 2025
One of my favorite Holderness memories so far is definitely on the first day, all the seniors had welcome posters and I could feel all the energy and positivity. It genuinely made me happy, and it let me know that I was in a great place for my first year of high school.
Jade
Class of 2025
I love the community and how the school does things that brings everyone together. I love how Holderness helps us learn to balance academics, athletics and social life. Also how the school preps the students for the future.
Henry
Class of 2024
When I arrived at Holderness at the beginning of my freshman year, I was a very shy kid, the one who never stepped up and didn't care about much. The community at Holderness helped me come out of my shell to become a caring, confident, and better version of myself.
Sarah '24
I knew Holderness would be a great place for me because I saw that it would be a place where I could be challenged academically while also being able to get outside everyday and do music and theater.
Finn ’23
We all care and want the best for each other. That’s what I love most about Holderness.
Holderness By-The-Numbers
300
Students, 9-12/PG
50
Faculty
22
Dogs on Campus
60
gallons of ice cream served each week
10 min
walk to restaurants and coffee shops
600
Acre Campus
6:1
Student/Faculty Ratio
12
Average Class Size
21
AP Classes
34
Varsity Teams and 18 Junior Varsity
19
Mountains & 7 Lakes Within 30 Minutes of Campus
17
Dormitories
20 km
Cross Country/Nordic Trails
100'
Year-Round Ski Jump
More Than a School
Surrounded by New Hampshire’s lakes and White Mountains, Holderness School is a New Hampshire boarding and day school of joyful learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes. Holderness is more than a school, it’s an elevated experience.
IMPORTANT EVENTS & DATES
![Holderness Boys Lacrosse Ranked 20th in the Nation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712927848/holdernessorg/lo1qnbb171tbzeewaft4/C01I6872.jpg","width":2200}])
![Holderness School's Director of Music Receives Rutgers University Jazz Fellowship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1712163723/holdernessorg/iv56l7mhdn9d1elqaxhe/Theas2022-23Bestof-81.jpg","width":2200}])
![Holderness School Receives AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712163150/holdernessorg/krrf6xtk6cs20qvfn4js/Holderness_School_editabletext_school-2022-colors2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712163150/holdernessorg/krrf6xtk6cs20qvfn4js/Holderness_School_editabletext_school-2022-colors2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712163150/holdernessorg/krrf6xtk6cs20qvfn4js/Holderness_School_editabletext_school-2022-colors2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1712163150/holdernessorg/krrf6xtk6cs20qvfn4js/Holderness_School_editabletext_school-2022-colors2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712163150/holdernessorg/krrf6xtk6cs20qvfn4js/Holderness_School_editabletext_school-2022-colors2.jpg","width":1500}])
Meet The Deans
Learn about Holderness from the perspectives of our Academic Dean, Director of College Counseling, Dean of Students, Athletic Director, and School Counselor.
Meet The [Holderness] Coaches
Meet The Students
Meet Our Head of School
Meet The [Holderness] Parents
Current Parents explain why Holderness is the ideal school for their children's growth and learning!
Take the Next Step
We are so excited to welcome you to Holderness School! You'll grow and thrive as a member of our community of joyful learners, adventurers, artists, advocates, and athletes. If you are ready to become a Bull, click the button below and start your Holderness journey!
