The Derryfield School

At Derryfield, relationships are key. Not just with your peers, but with your teachers and coaches. The close relationships between students and mentors allow students to pursue their passions beyond the scope of the typical classroom, and enable teachers to really tailor their lesson plans to the individual students in their class. These experiences give Derryfield alumni the confidence to get the most out of their education as they head off to college and the world beyond.

Derryfield is proud to be a small school in New Hampshire, but our program is designed to go so much further. Whether you're having lunch with a peer from China, involved in a cross-country class debate, or serving a community in Nepal, Derryfield students learn to look beyond their own experiences, instilling a sense of compassion and meaning in their education.

At Derryfield, you belong. And with that sense of belonging comes the freedom to take risks and step outside comfort zones. Our dedicated teachers are there to guide students through the process of discovering their passions. Our students support each other in and out of the classroom, whether in working as teams on a problem or giving a standing ovation after a performance in assembly. You will learn that your voice matters, and that you will always be part of the Derryfield family.

Whether you have a lifelong passion or are trying something new, Derryfield's programs are built for you. And don't feel like you need to choose between your interests - whether it's in arts, athletics, service, travel, or something far less common, members of the Derryfield community are always looking for ways to support motivated students in developing new adventures in learning.

Community service is more than just a club at Derryfield - it's built into our mission, curriculum, and who we are as a school. Our teachers realize that academic achievement has to come with compassion, or it has no meaning. As a result, our students graduate prepared to be the finest kind of citizens: curious, confident, and committed to lives of passionate engagement.

Derryfield offers the challenges and outcomes of the finest independent schools in a program designed to help students find and direct their passions toward personal bests. At Derryfield, students go beyond the importance of doing their best. They discover the joy in becoming their best.

In a school where students are encouraged to take risks in small classes with dedicated teachers, learning flourishes. Together with their enthusiastic teachers, students learn to search for understanding, rather than just the right answer. At Derryfield, all kinds of learners grow to expect more from themselves, their teachers, and their lives.

At The Derryfield School, our teachers, coaches, and advisors are dedicated to helping students find not only what they love to do, but also what the world calls them to do. This purpose has guided the Derryfield community for the past 50 years.

Derryfield’s beautiful, 84-acre campus offers a rich variety of academic, athletic, artistic, service, and social opportunities to help each student identify his or her interests, talents, and calling. Students are challenged, supported, and appreciated both for the people they are and for the potential inside them.

A school is only as strong as its faculty. Derryfield’s teachers are smart, passionate, and caring. They are committed to excellence, and teach with inspiration and humor. The School’s mission is “to inspire bright, motivated students to be their best,” and our faculty rise to this standard daily. Classes are small, and each student’s success and point of view matters. It is rare to find students who appreciate their education as much or who love and respect their teachers and coaches more than do the students at Derryfield.