A Private Day School in Manchester, NH

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Building for Teaching & Learning

The Derryfield School begins its second half-century in a position of strength and with a profound sense of opportunity, and we are committed to providing facilities that match our stellar academic program. In the past three years, Derryfield has added a new Science & Innovation Center, Athletic & Wellness Center, and tennis courts and has upgraded classrooms to support innovative teaching practices, all of which enhance the student experience.

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Leading for the Common Good

What is leadership? At Derryfield every student has the capacity to lead in different ways. Our 6th-12th grade leadership program focuses on developing self-awareness, strengthening character, and understanding and exercising one’s influence. In our Leading for the Common Good program, Derryfield students work on developing their unique potential to impact the world and their own lives.

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Education in the 21st Century

The Derryfield Academic Vision, implemented in the fall of 2019, cultivates agile, resilient problem solvers. During a three-year process, the School planned this academic redesign to better equip students for the 21st century’s complex problems. Building upon the best of who we are, the faculty and staff drew upon stellar neuroscience and education research, visited other independent schools, and developed departmental visions. The resulting Academic Vision strives to prepare Derryfield students to tackle challenges with a resilient, entrepreneurial spirit.

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Teachers Who Inspire

Imagine what is possible when your classrooms are filled with the most brilliant and dedicated of teachers. At Derryfield, each and every one of our 52 faculty members strive to inspire students to think differently and challenge themselves. They encourage discussion and debate. Their roles seldom stop at teacher: they are mentors, advisors, and coaches. Coupled with an average class size of 15 students, our collaborative student-teacher relationships are the hallmark of a Derryfield education.

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Equity & Belonging

Creating a sense of belonging for all has been a core part of Derryfield’s culture since the School was founded in the 1960s by some of the same people who launched the Manchester chapter of the NAACP. Today, during another era of social change, the School’s commitment to diversity, equity, and belonging is stronger than ever. It’s not just our student-led groups like Equity Club and the Multicultural Student Union and our faculty attending national equity conferences; belonging and inclusion are part of an ongoing effort built into the fabric of Derryfield culture.

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Leading Lives of Passion & Purpose

This range of stories about Derryfield students, faculty, and alumni is as diverse each student's path through the school. 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.