High Mowing School (Top Ranked Private School for 2024-25)

222 Isaac Frye Hwy
Wilton, NH 03086

High Mowing School Photo #1 - The only International Waldorf boarding & day school in North America, High Mowing welcomes students from across the globe. Explore our 300-acre classroom. Become a citizen of the world, a steward of the land with a global perspective. Join us, get connected.

High Mowing School Photo #2 - Learn through a meaningful curriculum relevant for our time. Learn how to learn. Immersed in challenging courses, students are encouraged to witness, explore, create, and engage deeply in developing and synthesizing their learning. They question and deepen their understanding. They experience the power of persistence.

High Mowing School Photo #3 - At High Mowing we recognize and nurture your unique potential. Our school community is a place for you to discover who you are, to keenly venture into your passion, and to persevere. Our students develop the capacities they need to live fully into their unfolding future. A future you'll be prepared to meet with enthusiasm and grit.

High Mowing School Photo #4 - High Mowing School`s students are guided by gifted and committed faculty who recognize each individual`s potential. Mentors lead students in the development of their intellectual, social, artistic, and physical capacities to become resourceful and resilient world citizens. High Mowing offers an experiential program within a friendly school community, where young people and adults form authentic and meaningful relationships.

High Mowing School Photo #5 - Community is one of High Mowing School`s strongest attributes. At High Mowing, students find profoundly meaningful friendships which last a lifetime.

High Mowing School Photo #6 - Science classes encourage students to observe natural phenomena and form their own hypotheses of natural laws.

High Mowing School Photo #7 - At High Mowing we recognize and nurture each student`s unique potential. Our school community is a place for students to discover who they are, to keenly venture into their passion, and to persevere. Students develop the capacities they need to live fully into their unfolding future. A future you are prepared to meet with enthusiasm and grit.

High Mowing School Photo #8 - In the residential community, much more than academics is on our mind. We learn how to care for ourselves and others; we learn the value of becoming a solid member of a community; and we experience how little things make a difference.

High Mowing School Photo #9 - Much of the High Mowing campus is conserved land. The conservation easements encourage sustainable agriculture practices, and we have partnered with our neighbors at Temple-Wilton Community Farm, the longest-operating CSA in the country, to actively farm the land following biodynamic principles. Our forest is also managed sustainably and certified as an American Tree Farm.

High Mowing School Photo #10 - Studio and performance arts are as essential to learning as academic classes. Students explore different techniques in a variety of art classes-fine and manual arts, writing, and music.

High Mowing School is a Waldorf preK through grade 12 boarding and day school with students from the United States and abroad.

Developing rigorous, imaginative thinking is at the core of the High Mowing math, science and humanities courses.

In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in a wide selection of studio and performing arts, digital arts, naturalist courses, sports and other engaging activities.

Our goal is to help young adults go out into the world possessed of a certain surety, an inner balance and confidence, along with academic knowledge and practical skills to meet life and its infinite possibilities.

Inspired by a love and respect for the highest potential in each human being, High Mowing School awakens capacities of creativity, intellect, compassion, and the will to make life choices with integrity and responsibility. Working from the ideals of Waldorf education, adapted to the needs of the American soul and spirit, we deeply value our natural environment and New England campus; beauty and simplicity; the uniqueness of each individual; the truth, beauty, and goodness of knowledge; the artistry and creativity that harmonizes all that we experience; finishing each task we begin; and passion for all that lives.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

Top Ranked NH School
School Type: School with Special Program Emphasis
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 361 students
Yearly Tuition: $38,658
Average class size: 22 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

High Mowing School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for:

School Overview

School Type

School with Special Program Emphasis

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Association of Waldorf Schools of North America
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Learning Programs Supported

Mild Learning Differences, evaluated on an individual basis

Year Founded

1942

School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

361 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

28%

State avg.: 17%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

70%

Average Class Size

22 students

List of Courses Offered

Link to List of Courses

Advanced Courses

Calculus, Chemistry with Lab, Honors: Great European Novels, Pre-Calculus Honors Challenge, Statistics

Matriculation DataMatric. Data

Link to Matriculation Data

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Yearly Tuition Cost

$38,658

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Tuition Notes

Add $19,800 for room and boarding Grades 1-8 Tuition: $17,900

% on Financial Aid

48%

Admissions Director

Sabrina Morrissey

Admissions Associate

Emma Hamlin

Endowment Size

$1 million

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

Basketball, Cross Country, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

19 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:
Chess Club, French Club, Literary Journal, Math/Science Club, Model United Nations, Student Council, The Peace & Social Justice Cabin

Arts and Music Programs:
A Capella Choir, Chamber Music, Open Studio, Poetry Out Loud

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Archery, Biking, Circus Arts, Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, Hiking, Tennis, Volleyball

School Notes

Rigorous Academics
Studio Arts: Drawing, Painting, Pottery, Stained Glass, Fiber Arts, Silk Screening,Jewelry Making, Metalworking, Sculpting, Batik...
Outdoor Programs: Horticulture & Gardening, Naturalist, Sustainability, Ecology, Forestry.
Theater: Class Play Each Year & All-School Musical in Spring
Organic, Local Chef-Prepared Meals
Supportive, Responsive Faculty
Beautiful Rural New England Campus

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does High Mowing School cost?

High Mowing School's tuition is approximately $38,658 for private students.

What schools are High Mowing School often compared to?

High Mowing School is often viewed alongside schools like The Derryfield School by visitors of our site.

What sports does High Mowing School offer?

High Mowing School offers 5 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Cross Country, Paddle Tennis, Soccer and Volleyball.

What is High Mowing School's ranking?

High Mowing School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New Hampshire for: Highest percentage of students of color, Largest student body, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for High Mowing School?

The application deadline for High Mowing School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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