The Derryfield School
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2108 River Road Manchester, NH 03104 United States |
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| Type | Independent day |
| Established | 1964 |
| Head of school | Dr. Mary Halpin Carter (2012-) |
| Faculty | 50 full-time, 6 part-time |
| Enrollment | 370 (2011-2012) |
| Mascot | Cougar, Moose (unofficial) |
| Endowment | $4.7 million |
| Information | (603) 669-4524 |
| Website | www |
Coordinates: 43°02′06″N 71°27′32″W / 43.03500°N 71.45889°W The Derryfield School is an independent college preparatory, coeducational high school and middle school located in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. It is a day school serving grades 6-12.
In the early 1960s, a group of 39 Manchester families came together to establish a new school, focused on educating the “whole child” like a boarding school; however, it would be a day school, allowing for family involvement in students’ daily lives. The school was incorporated in July 1964, and in the fall of 1965, The Derryfield School opened its doors, with 108 students in grades 7-10, and 11 faculty members. Grades 11 and 12 were added in the two successive years as the original tenth grade students advanced; the first commencement was held in 1968. Grade 6 was added in 1999.
While naturally focusing on academics, the founders also wanted students to be well rounded, civic-minded individuals, able to make a positive difference in their community. So, from the school's beginnings, additional emphasis was placed on the arts, athletics, and community service.
The school spent its first year and a half in the Boys Club in downtown Manchester. In February 1967, the first buildings of its new campus were completed on River Road, north of downtown, and the school relocated there.
Since then, the school has grown to almost 400 students in seven grades and a faculty and staff of more than 80. The campus has continued to expand to meet the requirements of the growing student body and education in the 21st century. The focus on educating the whole child has not changed, however. Alongside the academic program, athletics, the arts, and community service continue to be the foundation of a Derryfield education.
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