Deerfield Academy | |
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Address | |
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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 |
Information | |
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 |
Team name | Big Green |
Rivals | |
Newspaper | The Deerfield Scroll |
Yearbook | The Pocumtuck |
Endowment | $920 million (September 2024) |
Tuition | $74,440 (boarding) $53,860 (day) |
Affiliations | |
Website | deerfield.edu |
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. It is a member of the Eight Schools Association and the Ten Schools Admission Organization.