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70-549: The Kiski School (formerly the Kiskiminetas Springs School and often known simply as Kiski or Kiski Prep ) is an independent, college-preparatory boarding school in Saltsburg, Pennsylvania , United States. The school, named after the nearby Kiskiminetas River , is located about 30 miles (48 km) east by north of Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania. Founded in 1888, Kiski educates students in grades 9 – 12 , along with

140-546: A post-graduate (PG) year. Kiski has an enrollment of approximately 191, with international students from 23 different countries. For 2024, Niche ranked Kiski 9th-best boarding high school in Pennsylvania. In 1888, Andrew W. Wilson founded the school on a wooded hill overlooking the Kiskiminetas River separating Westmoreland County from Indiana County . The site had once been a summer resort and mineral spa . In

210-479: A student center to serve as the social hub of campus, house the college counseling office, and host events throughout the year. In 2014, the school resurfaced the running track surrounding a multi-purpose turf field . In 2015, the school renovated the Ross Athletic Center, expanding it to include a new fitness center and multi-use gymnasium. The school also expanded academic facilities in 2015 by adding

280-515: A Makerspace, a do-it-yourself (DIY) workshop and fabrication studio, and completing the Zeigler Science Center in 2019. In 2023, Kiski's Board of Trustees voted unanimously to open enrollment to girls. Co-education at Kiski had been considered seriously at several points between 1990 and 2020, but its implementation in fall 2024 resulted from the lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and

350-639: A decade later in 2012, the alumnus raised the matter again, this time with the new headmaster Margarita Curtis, who he says "displayed clear moral authority and offered unconditional support from the start." An investigation by the academy's lawyers confirmed the allegations and uncovered more: In late March 2013 the academy published information that two former faculty members had engaged in multiple sexual contacts with students: Peter Hindle (who taught at Deerfield from 1956 to 2000), and Bryce Lambert (who retired in 1990 and died in 2007). The school stripped Hindle's name from an endowed mathematics teaching chair and

420-498: A further democratizing measure, the scholarship students' identities were kept secret. However, the academy's rising reputation also attracted the attention of major donors from around the country, including Nelson Rockefeller and John Gideon Searle , who sent their children to Deerfield. By 1940, Deerfield was charging higher tuition than even St. Paul's and Groton, and as many as 75% of Deerfield students had attended private middle schools. (The latter fact displeased Boyden, and by

490-569: A good many Polish boys and girls" through Deerfield. ) As Deerfield grew more prominent, it moved away from its public-school roots. Academic James McLachlan said that Boyden built "an essentially new and different institution [] on a moribund foundation." In Boyden's early years, Deerfield "w[as] comparatively inexpensive, drew [its] students from a broader social spectrum, and imposed a less Victorian regimen" than Episcopalian church schools like St. Paul's , Groton , and Kent . By 1928, 30 out of Deerfield's 185 students were on scholarship, and as

560-411: A laptop. In 2002, the school appointed Christopher A. Brueningsen as Head of School. In 2005, Kiski reinstated a day student program that allows students to attend school without residing on campus. Since 2005, five of the six dormitories have undergone significant renovations to improve their sustainability measures and amenities while maintaining student capacity. In 2009, the school constructed

630-403: A large common room. In 2004 an alumnus revealed to Deerfield's then-headmaster Eric Widmer that he had been sexually abused in the winter of 1983 by faculty member Peter Hindle. Widmer responded sympathetically but did not press for details. A parent had previously raised concerns about Hindle to the academy in the 1980s, and Deerfield had responded with written and verbal warnings. Nearly

700-465: A local school district and draw from the entire district instead of the closest school zone . Some offer specialized courses or curricula that prepare students for a specific field of study. In contrast, others use the label as a promotional tool without offering programs different from a conventional high school. Preparatory schools began before the Civil War , when there were no public schools above

770-665: A minimum to allow students to take more courses in the subjects that interest them most. Most courses last the entire year, but some can last for one to two terms. The required course load is five graded courses per term, but students may petition the Academic Dean to take a sixth graded course if desired. There are no Saturday classes, and classes are held from Monday to Friday, typically from 8:30 am to 2:55 pm. On Wednesdays, classes end at 12:45 pm to accommodate athletic events, as well as to provide more time for clubs and community service. Deerfield does not rank students. Academic work

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840-571: A rapidly changing landscape for small boarding schools in the United States. A board of trustees governs Kiski. John Jacob chairs the board; Ellen Swank is the board's vice-chair. Other notable board members include: Kiski is a selective school that chooses a student body from an applicant pool. Kiski uses the Standard Application Online (SAO) to evaluate prospective students. Application Timeline Parents and students may begin

910-637: A scale of A (outstanding effort) through F (deplorable effort) to grade a given student's efforts within a course, in addition to academic grades. Students who distinguish themselves scholastically through ability and effort may be eligible for special recognition: Honor Roll . Average of 85% or above, with no grade lower than 70% and not more than one effort grade below "C." High Honor Roll . Average of 95% or above, with no grade lower than 80% and not more than one effort grade below "C." Effort Honor Roll . At least four "A" effort grades, with no effort grade below "B." The school publishes these three lists at

980-562: A school squash court, and barred him from campus events. A subsequent criminal investigation by the District Attorney's office revealed that at least four teachers—three deceased and one still alive—had engaged in sexual conduct considered "criminal in nature" with students extending back into the 1950s. Their deaths, and the statute of limitations, precluded criminal charges. Deerfield spokesman David Thiel said "I think you saw from us an amount of transparency when this came to light that

1050-680: A school used to progress into another school. Prep schools in Japan are usually considered prestigious and are often difficult to get into. However, there are many tiers of prep schools, the entry into which depends on the university that the school leads into. Japanese prep schools started as chūgakkō ( 中学校 ) , secondary schools for boys, which were founded after the secondary school law in 1886. Later, kōtō jogakkō ( 高等女学校 ) , secondary school for girls (1891), and jitsugyō gakkō ( 実業学校 ) , vocational schools (1924), were included among chūtōgakkō and were legally regarded as schools on

1120-475: A strong recommendation from Boyden could get a student into Princeton University even if Princeton had already decided to reject him. ) He restored Deerfield's boarding department in 1916, hoping to attract wealthy families whose tuition payments could rescue the school's financial situation. To attract boarders to what was essentially a brand-new school, Boyden hired advertising executive Bruce Barton to pitch Deerfield to prospective parents as "the cradle ... of

1190-527: A tie, a blue blazer, and dress shoes for special school events. Upon graduation, the school awards students a black and white striped tie . The 350-acre campus overlooks the small town of Saltsburg, PA, 30 miles east of Pittsburgh, PA. Athletic Complex The Carroll "Beano" Cook Outdoor Athletic Center is the school's outdoor athletic complex. The Orr Track and Field consists of an outdoor track and turf field lined for football, soccer, and lacrosse. Ross Athletic Center The Ross Athletic Center (RAC)

1260-437: A year in 2014). Some prep schools are affiliated with a particular religious denomination. Unlike parochial (Catholic) schools , independent preparatory schools are not governed by a religious organization, and students are usually not required to receive instruction in one particular religion. While independent prep schools in the United States are not subject to government oversight or regulation, many are accredited by one of

1330-600: Is "moving fast in [the] direction" of need-blind admissions . ) Deerfield's financial endowment stands at $ 920 million as of September 2024. In its Internal Revenue Service filings for the 2021–22 school year, Deerfield reported total assets of $ 1.17 billion, net assets of $ 1.07 billion, investment holdings of $ 829.9 million, and cash holdings of $ 33.5 million. Deerfield also reported $ 61.6 million in program service expenses and $ 13.4 million in grants (primarily student financial aid ). Deerfield's endowment has rapidly increased in recent years. From December 2018 to June 2022,

1400-558: Is affiliated with the Cum Laude Society and National Honor Society , which recognize academic achievement. The school's teachers grade students each quarter. The head of school individually meets with students to report their academic progress after each grading period. Quarterly grade reports are available to both students and parents online. Students receive percentage grades for each marking period based on academic performance. The school also assigns each student an "effort grade" on

1470-436: Is graded on a scale where the minimum passing grade is 60 and the median grades are between 85 and 90. A trimester average of 90.0 or above garners Honors distinction, whereas a trimester average of 93.0 or above garners High Honors distinction. The Class of 2023's average combined SAT score was 1382 and its average combined ACT score was 31. Although Deerfield no longer offers Advanced Placement courses except in math and

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1540-424: Is one of the oldest secondary schools in the United States. The academy was established in the remote town of Deerfield, at the time "the principal [European] settlement on the western frontier." A Mr. John Williams organized a coalition of local grandees, including future U.S. congressmen Ebenezer Mattoon and Samuel Taggart , to raise $ 1,300 to build a school house and another $ 1,400 for an endowment . From

1610-482: Is predominately a boarding institution, it has a small day student population. The school accepts day students living within a short driving distance of the campus. Post-Graduates Kiski accepts postgraduate students who have already achieved their high school diploma and pursue additional secondary education before college. PG students can compete in the school's athletics program and participate in school activities. Naval Academy Foundation Kiski partners with

1680-449: Is sometimes based on specific selection criteria , usually academic, but some schools have open enrollment. In 2017, 5.7 million students were enrolled in US private elementary or secondary schools, constituting 10% of total school enrollment. Of those, 1.4 million students were enrolled in a secular (nonsectarian) school. Public and charter college preparatory schools are typically connected to

1750-697: Is the school's 75,000-square-foot athletic center. The RAC includes the Jacob Multi-Purpose Gymnasium, a soccer, lacrosse, tennis, and baseball training area, and an indoor walking track. The RAC also includes weight and cardio training rooms, athletic training and health suite, Basketball court , wrestling and baseball room, and the McCutcheon Natatorium . The Ross Athletic Center also houses athletic department offices and film/meeting rooms. It features upgraded locker equipment rooms and storage areas. The athletic center's façade keeps with

1820-532: The Boston Globe , and "an elite private school" by the Associated Press . Deerfield's admission rate was 17% in 2024. In previous years it has been as low as 13%. The academy's 650 students come from 32 states and 42 countries. 17% of students are international, and 44% identify as students of color. In the 2024–25 school year, Deerfield charged boarding students $ 74,440 and day students $ 53,860. 40% of

1890-521: The Great Depression . The effects of this ban led Fred Lewis Pattee , a Penn State professor, to compare the university's team to Kiski's. Pattee remarked that the Penn State football team 's schedule that year should not include any team "harder than Kiski." William H. MacColl succeeded Wilson as president in 1930. James L. Marks Sr., who served as dean , and Colonel John J. Daub, who worked as

1960-597: The United States Naval Academy to prepare candidates for the Naval Academy. USNA candidates enroll in Kiski's postgraduate program, complete five to six core classes, and participate in athletic programs and other extracurricular activities. The school has been enrolling Naval Academy Foundation candidates since the late 1960s. Kiski provides a college preparatory curriculum in mathematics, science, world languages,

2030-482: The grammar school or elementary level anywhere in the US. Their graduates were not ready for college study, so many colleges set up "preparatory academies" to prepare them for college study. The preparatory division could dwarf the college enrollment, as at New York Central College . There were also preparatory schools unaffiliated with colleges, especially for girls, such as the Columbia Female Academy. At

2100-402: The 13–18 age range. Little financial aid other than loans is available. Prep schools can be day schools , boarding schools , or both, and may be co-educational or single-sex . Currently, day schools are more common than boarding, and since the 1970s, co-educational schools have been more common than single-sex. Unlike the public schools which are free, they charge tuition ($ 10,000 to 40,000+

2170-503: The 1960s the academy boasted that 75% of its incoming students had attended a public school. ) Deerfield also discontinued coeducation in 1948, after educating girls for over 150 years. Boyden retired in 1968. When he died in 1972, the New York Times wrote that he had taken over "a dying village institution and made it a notable preparatory school," and that he was "the best known American headmaster of his times." David M. Pynchon

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2240-574: The 21st century, some trial cases connecting public junior and senior high schools are seen in each region, too, broadening the education for college entrance. As the Japanese government provides grant-in-aid to private schools, the tuition is 5,000–10,000 US dollars per year, even if it is a private school. In the United States , there are public , private , and charter college-preparatory schools that can be either parochial or secular . Admission

2310-516: The New England conscience," and popularized "[t]he notion of the Deerfield Boy ... intelligent, but more important[ly], well-rounded, ... plac[ing] a high value on ethics, morals and sportsmanship." By 1923, Deerfield had 140 students, including 80 boarders. A capable fundraiser, Boyden saved Deerfield a second time in 1923, when the town exiled Deerfield from the public school system in favor of

2380-465: The Quad. It features an ample green space where Kiski students play Disc golf or view outdoor movies . Swank Student Center The Swank Student Center (SSC) is near the main classroom building, the library, and the residence halls. The student center is the hub of campus life and a place for students' social interactions, personal interests, and leisure activities outside classroom hours. The SSC contains

2450-578: The September application process for the following year's admission. The school requires each applicant to visit the campus and have an interview. Kiski's Admission Committee begins meeting in February each year to review applications for the next school year. The school generally notifies candidates of admission decisions by March 10 every year. The school typically requires parents to submit enrollment contracts and deposits by April 10. Day Students While Kiski

2520-417: The academy of many potential students. From 1880 to 1900, the population of the town of Deerfield nearly halved, falling from 3,543 to 1,969. When headmaster Frank Boyden arrived in 1902, there were only fourteen students left, and the boarding department had already shut down. In 1902, Deerfield hired the 22-year-old Frank Boyden as its new headmaster. Its financial position was so precarious that Boyden

2590-557: The academy was reincorporated as the Deerfield Academy and Dickinson High School , after local resident Esther Dickinson left the town $ 50,000 to build a new academic building (since demolished) and town library. As late as the 1920s, the academy was still relying on tax revenue from the town. Despite the town's financial support, the academy was in deep financial trouble by the end of the 19th century. Industrialization had depopulated large portions of western Massachusetts, depriving

2660-560: The arts, English language, history, electives, and programs in health and wellness, ethics, and personal development. Kiski offers a range of honors, advanced, and independent study courses. Kiski's STEAM , the school's ninth-grade science course, focuses on science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Kiski's Leadership and Character Development Program provides experiences that range from Maker workshops to explorations of sustainability and community service work. The school also organizes trips to Gettysburg and Washington, D.C. The school

2730-401: The arts, in the 2022–23 school year, students took 680 AP exams (for reference, there were 185 juniors and 162 seniors at Deerfield that year) and passed 93% of them. Source: Deerfield has 15 dormitories: Barton, Bewkes (now a faculty residence), DeNunzio, Field, Harold Smith, John Louis, John Williams, Johnson-Doubleday, Louis-Marx, Mather, McAlister, Pocumtuck, Rosenwald-Shumway, Scaife,

2800-565: The assistance of his wife, daughters, sons-in-law, and close friends. Notably, Alexander James Inglis 's first professional job was as a Latin teacher at the school during the 1902–1903 school year. On May 6, 1905, the Psi chapter of the Gamma Delta Psi fraternity, a high school fraternity, was founded at the school. Kiski's athletics program was of some renown in the early 1900s. In 1929, collegiate football scholarships were banned nationally amid

2870-486: The brand-new Frontier Regional School in South Deerfield . When Deerfield was re-privatized, the headmasters of Exeter , Taft , and Andover raised $ 1.5 million from their own alumni to save Deerfield from extinction. They also boosted Deerfield's enrollment by referring students that they had expelled to Boyden, who had reportedly established a reputation for rehabilitating such students. (Boyden may have welcomed

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2940-493: The change, because "Deerfield's rising population of immigrant Polish farmers" conflicted with his desire "to maintain the school as a Yankee institution"; he told a colleague that Deerfield needed a boarding department "to help settle the Polish problem." However, Exeter principal Lewis Perry —a personal friend of Boyden's—pushed back against the suggestion that Boyden was uninterested in educating Poles, writing that Boyden had "put

3010-570: The end of each academic quarter. The school accords special privileges to students who have earned a place on one of these lists. The school confers the academic title of valedictorian upon the member of the graduating class with the highest cumulative weighted grade point average based on coursework completed at Kiski during the junior and senior years. The valedictorian has the opportunity to deliver an address at Commencement. Every candidate for graduation must complete twenty credits, including: Each evening from 20:15–21:45, Monday through Thursday,

3080-409: The endowment increased by $ 250 million and the academy spent $ 140 million on new buildings and renovations. The current head of school is John Austin, the former head of school at King's Academy . The academy has maintained its strong reputation in the 21st century. It has been described as an "elite boarding school" by the New York Times , "one of the nation's ... most elite boarding schools" by

3150-581: The endowment increased from $ 590 million to $ 791 million. In 2022, Deerfield announced that Televisa vice-chairman Rodolfo Wachsman '53 had left Deerfield $ 80 million in his will; it is the largest donation in the academy's history. Deerfield follows a trimester system, in which the school year is divided into three academic grading periods. Deerfield students take a full liberal arts curriculum, including English, history, foreign language, mathematics, laboratory science, visual and performing arts, and philosophy and religion. However, required courses are kept at

3220-407: The following clubs, among others: During the academic day, meals, and school assemblies, all students must wear a coat and tie following a school dress code . Students must wear a sport or suit coat, dress shirt, tie, belted trousers, leather dress shoes, and dress socks. Students must wear a white dress shirt for formal evening meals. Students must wear gray dress pants with a belt, a white shirt,

3290-674: The fourth academic quarter, the faculty and matriculating prefects elect students to serve as prefects for the next school year. Kiski prefects answer to a senior prefect known as the Head Prefect, the student body leader. The Cougar Cup The school participates in a "Cougar Cup" competition each school year. Each student is assigned to be either a member of a Loyalhanna team or a Conemaugh team . The year-long competition includes both athletic and academic challenges. Clubs Clubs at Kiski are largely student-organized and vary from year to year. The school has historically seen students organize

3360-528: The new system (6-3-3) took effect in 1947. Many shingakkō are six-year schools . Many have their origins in kyūsei chūgakkō and kōtō jogakkō , or ones attached to universities. Japanese pupils who aspire to a prep school education take written examinations in sixth grade in each prep school. Unlike six-year prep schools, the top municipal senior high school (three-year schools) in each school zone and some high-ranked private senior high schools (ditto) are also regarded as shingakukō ( 進学校 ) . In

3430-456: The pleasures and advantages of home, during this period of training ." Forty-two students had graduated by 1894; 26 attended Princeton University . The original faculty consisted of just Wilson (who had graduated from Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania Law School ) and school co-founder R. William Fair, who taught mathematics. Wilson led the school through its first four decades with

3500-533: The recently christened O'Byrne Curtis—named for retiring Head of School Margarita O'Byrne Curtis, and the newly constructed Simmons replacing Dewey. Every dorm is single-sex, and a faculty resident lives on each hall. Juniors and seniors live together in the same dorms, whereas sophomores live in their own dorms. Since 2015, all 100 incoming ninth-graders have been housed together in the Ninth-Grade Village, which consists of two single-sex dormitories connected by

3570-416: The same level as a school for boys. However, graduates from those two types of schools had more requirements for college entrance. In the modern period, many Japanese secondary schools were five-year schools, except for during a short term from 1943 to 1946. The social status of chūgakkō , or kyūsei chūgakkō ( 旧制中学校 ) , secondary schools for boys under the old system, did not disappear even after

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3640-471: The school requires all students to engage in academic pursuits. The evening study time allows students to visit their teachers' homes for extra help and general coursework assistance. Kiski encourages students to seek out teachers, most of whom live on campus. Kiski emphasizes athletics , requiring students to participate in one sport every season. Kiski has established 23 athletic teams, including: Winter Spring Kiski athletics predominantly occur in

3710-490: The school's Inventionland curriculum, where students build, market, and pitch ideas for inventions, emphasizing graphic design , engineering, public speaking , and patent researching. Yukevich Quadrangle The Yukevich Quad is the center of the school's campus. Old Main, Zeigler Science Center, Heath Classroom Building, MacColl Dorm, Swank Student Center, Pidgeon Library, and the Rogers Fine Arts Center border

3780-450: The school's registrar , were also influential early faculty and administrators . By 1937, the school had four administrators and ten faculty, teaching mathematics, history, Latin , English language, Spanish language, German language, geometry , French language, science, and instrumental music . At this time, the school used a preceptoral system , in which the school sorted students into four houses. The school assigned each group to one of

3850-545: The school's 75,000 square foot (7,000 m²) Ross Athletic Center, on the high school track, nine-hole golf course, campus cross-country trails, or baseball and soccer facilities. Prefects Kiski's student governance relies upon prefects . Prefects act as resident assistants as well as the school's student leadership . Prefects are assigned to live in the dormitories of first- and second-year students. Among other responsibilities, prefects counsel younger students and help dorm heads with evening study hall and lights-out. During

3920-522: The school's college counseling office, campus bookstore, snack bar, radio station, TV gaming rooms, and a large fire pit on the back patio. College-preparatory school A college-preparatory school (usually shortened to preparatory school or prep school ) is a type of secondary school . The term refers to public , private independent or parochial schools primarily designed to prepare students for higher education . In Japan, college-prep schools are called Shingakukō ( 進学校 ) , which means

3990-525: The school's first 269 students, only 68 were from the town of Deerfield. At the turn of the nineteenth century, Deerfield had over 100 students. Early Deerfield graduates occupied many congressional and gubernatorial seats in New England . Deerfield became a semi- public school in 1859, after the Massachusetts legislature ordered the town of Deerfield to establish a free public high school. In 1876,

4060-437: The school's first catalog, printed in 1888, Wilson stated that the goal was to establish "a boys' school of high order that would prepare graduates to enter any American college or scientific school." There were two other elements of the founding mission. First, "to train and develop the moral faculties which at this period of life are so susceptible to culture ." Second, "to afford all the comforts and as many as possible of

4130-475: The school's four principals and officers for personalized academic counseling. L. Montgomery Clark was elected president of Kiski's board of trustees in 1941 and was appointed Head of School in 1942. Kiski carried out many campus additions and improvements under Clark's leadership. In 1946, Wes Fesler , coach of the Pitt football team , conducted a fall training camp for the team on the campus. John A. Pidgeon, who

4200-513: The school's physics and STEAM courses as well as biology and life sciences . The building provides a transitional space for teachers to move from lecture to experiment with movable classroom furniture. Makerspace The Makerspace is located in the MacPhail (formerly known as Heath) Classroom Building and provides a suite of hand tools and consumable materials, including a CNC router , laser cutter , and 3D printers . The Makerspace plays host to

4270-477: The six regional accreditation agencies for educational institutions. Deerfield Academy Deerfield Academy was founded in 1797 when Massachusetts governor Samuel Adams granted a charter to found a school "for the promotion of Piety, Religion & Morality, & for the Education of Youth in the liberal Arts & Sciences, & all other useful Learning." Having opened its doors to students in 1799, it

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4340-404: The start, Deerfield educated both boys and girls. Like many early "boarding" academies in New England, Deerfield did not have its own dormitories when it opened, and out-of-town students were required to rent rooms from local families. Deerfield did not open its first dormitory for another ten years. Even so, the newly opened academy was able to attract many students from the surrounding area; of

4410-514: The student body was on financial aid, and the average boarding aid grant was $ 60,850 (i.e., 82% of the total cost of attendance). 48 students (7.4% of the student body) were on full scholarships. In September 2024, Deerfield announced that going forward, domestic students with household incomes under $ 150,000 will attend Deerfield for free, and domestic students with household incomes under $ 500,000 will have their tuition capped at 10% of household income. The Wall Street Journal noted that $ 150,000

4480-524: The time, men and women did not study together at any level, and there were no women's colleges . Some of the female preparatory schools became women's colleges after the Civil War. Free high school level education for all became available in the later 19th and early 20th centuries. Since then, the surviving "prep schools" in the US are primarily private, elite institutions that have very selective admission criteria and high tuition fees , catering to students in

4550-464: The traditional Kiski campus-wide appearance, but the inside is modern. Turley Dining Hall Turley Dining Hall is the school's dining facility. Kiski students and faculty gather in Turley for meals. Students and faculty eat together in a family-style setup. This long-standing school tradition reflects the school's early preceptorial structure. Zeigler Science Center Zeigler Science Center (ZSC) houses

4620-409: Was "almost double the median U.S. household income" at the time. Although this policy does not apply to international students, Deerfield commits to meet 100% of an admitted international student's demonstrated financial need. However, at Deerfield (as with most boarding schools), requesting financial aid may affect an applicant's chances of admission. (In 2024, the head of school stated that Deerfield

4690-567: Was announced. Eric Widmer '57 served as headmaster from 1994 to 2006. He stepped down in June 2006 to found King's Academy in Madaba , Jordan , a school backed by Deerfield alumnus King Abdullah II of Jordan, and partially inspired by the King's years at Deerfield in the 1980s. Deerfield then tapped Andover dean Margarita Curtis as its first female Head of School. During her thirteen years at Deerfield,

4760-406: Was appointed headmaster after Boyden, serving from 1968 to 1979. He was succeeded by Robert Kaufmann, who readmitted girls to Deerfield in 1989 after a 41-year absence. At the time, Deerfield was renowned as "the last of the big New England all-male prep schools" (most of its peer schools began admitting girls in the 1960s and early 1970s), and the all-male student body protested the decision when it

4830-416: Was the only person willing to apply for the job. Boyden revitalized the academy by transforming it into a private, boys-only college-preparatory boarding school that drew its students not from the surrounding area but the entire country. Boyden gradually rebuilt the academy's enrollment, invested in teacher salaries, and developed strong relationships with college administrators. (According to one story,

4900-494: Was then Deerfield Academy 's assistant head of school , succeeded Clark upon retirement in 1957. Kiski undertook additions and improvements to the facilities and grew its academic reputation and endowment under Pidgeon's 45-year leadership. Under Pidgeon, Kiski built four new dormitories and renovated others. Kiski also constructed a new classroom building, dining hall , library, fine arts center, and administrative complex . Since 1998, Kiski has provided every student with

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