Hoosac School

Hoosac School was founded in Hoosick, New York in 1889. For over 130 years Hoosac has been enrolling boarders and day students in Forms II-VI (Grades 8-12) and our postgraduate program. As a coeducational, college preparatory school, Hoosac celebrates each student's individuality in all aspects of their educational life.

Our low student-to-teacher ratio, challenging academics, and active social life in a caring and supportive community prepares all Hoosac students for the rigor of college and life ahead. We encourage you to explore our academics, athletics, arts, student life, and admissions pages to learn more about what a Hoosac experience will mean for you.

Our school is one of the best small co-educational preparatory boarding schools located in the capital region of New York. While being situated in New York, we are a very close drive to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. It is also an easy trip to New York City, Westchester County, New York, and Boston, Massachusetts. We invite you to take a virtual tour of our campus or contact us to schedule a visit. We currently have a total of 194 students from 31 different countries and 13 U.S. states. The school has over 75 courses and an incredible 7:1 student-to-teacher ratio. Hoosac School, which is rich with tradition, builds a strong sense of community through small class sizes, on and off campus activities, and our annual Boar's Head & Yule Log Pageant. Hoosac School has a long history of educating young minds to prepare them for the next stage of their academic careers.

It is Hoosac’s mission to develop enthusiastic learners with creative minds and strong moral compasses who are ready to handle college and life with intelligence and grace. Hoosac School was founded as an Episcopal church school in 1889 by Dr. Edward Dudley Tibbits, on land owned by his family. There were 19 students enrolled at Hoosac that year, with VI Formers graduating in the Class of 1890.

For over 130 years, Hoosac has maintained and upheld Dr. Tibbits core beliefs about a well-rounded boarding school experience: to educate the whole student, academically, athletically, socially as well as spiritually. It is Hoosac's mission to develop enthusiastic learners with creative minds and strong moral compasses who are ready to handle college and life with intelligence and grace. Hoosac is committed to sustaining the small scale preparatory school model in which each student receives an individualized education with attention, care and guidance and is offered the opportunity to grow socially within the Hoosac School community.

Students benefit from a rigorous academic program, experiential off-campus programs, fine and performing arts, championship athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.