Type
Boarding and Day
School
Deerfield Academy
Siviq Rank#12Deerfield, MA • Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day5 AP Courses
Enrollment
650
Student-Teacher Ratio
-
Admit Rate
-
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
Deerfield Academy is an independent grades 9–PG boarding/day school in Deerfield, Massachusetts. For 2025–2026 it reports 650 students total, including 575 boarding and 75 day students; 32 states plus DC and 44 foreign countries represented; 13% international students; and 38% receiving financial aid. The school does not rank students or report a cumulative GPA, uses unweighted annual GPAs, and reports mean SAT 1375 and mean ACT 30 for the Class of 2025.
College Counseling
Dean of College Advising and 5 College Advisors listed
Advanced Coursework
All Deerfield courses are college preparatory; the school currently offers official AP courses only in math and the arts, along with AP Seminar. Many upper-level courses are taught at AP or post-AP level, including all 11th-grade English at an AP level and all 12th-grade English at a post-AP level.
Matriculation Notes
One hundred percent of our graduates ultimately attend four-year colleges and universities
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
22nd percentile
Higher reported academic program than 22% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
80th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 80% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
100th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 100% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
100th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 100% of similar schools.
Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.
Reach & Access
88th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 88% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9, PG
- Residential Enrollment
- 575
- Day Enrollment
- 75
Profile
Academics
- AP Courses
- 5
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,375
- Average ACT
- 30
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 32
- Countries Represented
- 44
- International Students
- 13%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 38%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Deerfield Academy does not rank its students
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- No cumulative GPA is reported; unweighted annual GPAs appear on the transcript at the end of each school year.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- While students remain enrolled, Deerfield considers them in good standing and does not report internal disciplinary action to colleges; if students withdraw pending discipline, are required to withdraw, or otherwise officially separate, Deerfield will communicate that status change. The school also reserves the right to communicate serious infractions regardless of application requirements.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$1,359,511,594
Tax year 2024
Net Income
$52,475,473
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$99,257,949
Tax year 2024
Expenses Per Student
$152,705
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
External References
Links
College Outcomes
Top Colleges
Search & Answers
Deerfield Academy Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deerfield Academy?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for Deerfield Academy.
How many students are enrolled at Deerfield Academy?
The current school profile reports about 650 students enrolled at Deerfield Academy.
What grades does Deerfield Academy offer?
Deerfield Academy currently reports serving grades 9, PG.
Where is Deerfield Academy located?
Deerfield Academy is located in Deerfield, MA, approximately 54 miles from Hartford, CT.
Is Deerfield Academy a day school or a boarding school?
Deerfield Academy is a boarding and day school.
How many students receive financial aid at Deerfield Academy?
The current school profile says about 38.0% of students at Deerfield Academy receive financial aid.
What is the nearest commercial airport to Deerfield Academy?
The closest commercial airport in the current location enrichment is Bradley International Airport (BDL) about 42 miles away.
What is the nearest major city to Deerfield Academy?
The current location enrichment points to Hartford • CT • about 54 miles away as the nearest major city for Deerfield Academy.
Which colleges show up most often for Deerfield Academy?
The current school profile highlights Bates College as one of the top reported college destinations for Deerfield Academy.
By Geography
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By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Apr 02, 2026 | AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Advanced Course Notes • Average ACT • Average Class Size • More normalized profile fields |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Deerfield-School-Profile-Sept-19-2025-1.pdf | Official Linked File | May 11, 2026 | AP Courses • Average Class Size |
| Academy Archives – Deerfield Academy deerfield.edu/about/archives | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Founded Year |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | deerfield.edu/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics Home – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/academics | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Admission – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | deerfield.edu/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Deerfield-School-Profile-Sept-19-2025-1.pdf | page_scan |
| Institution Home – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/about | supplemental_backfill |
| Academy Archives – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/about/archives | supplemental_backfill |
| Campus Life – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/about/campus-life | supplemental_backfill |
| Places and Spaces – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/about/places | supplemental_backfill |
| Sleepover Form | deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/SLEEPOVER_FORM_112.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Handbook | deerfield.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-25-Student-Handbook_FINAL.pdf | supplemental_backfill |
| Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu | supplemental_backfill |
| History and Tradition – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/about/history-and-tradition | supplemental_backfill |
| Academic Affairs – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/academics/dean | supplemental_backfill |
| Student Life – Deerfield Academy | deerfield.edu/students/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9, PG | Deerfield’s Core Values include ... young people from throughout the United States and around the world in grades nine through postgraduate. |
| Lowest Grade | - | grades nine through postgraduate |
| Highest Grade | - | grades nine through postgraduate |
| Postgraduate Offered | Yes | grades nine through postgraduate |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | 650 students: 75 day students and 575 boarding students |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | Private | Since the 1920s, it has been wholly independent |
| School Type Code | private | Private |
| Enrollment | 650 | 650 students: 75 day students and 575 boarding students |
| Residential Enrollment | 575 | 650 students: 75 day students and 575 boarding students |
| Day Enrollment | 75 | 650 students: 75 day students and 575 boarding students |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | - | - |
| Founded Year | 1797 | It serves as the official and final repository of the historical records of the Academy from its establishment in 1797 to the present. |
| School Leadership | - | - |
| Key Contacts | - | - |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | - |
| AP Courses | 5 | "we currently only offer official AP courses in math and the arts, along with an AP Seminar." "AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics... AP Seminar... AP Studio Art, AP Drawing & Painting" |
| Average Class Size | 12 | Average class size: 12 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors European History ... Honors Biology 1 ... Honors Philosophy and Religious Studies Research. |
| Advanced Course Notes | All Deerfield courses are college preparatory; the school currently offers official AP courses only in math and the arts, along with AP Seminar. Many upper-level courses are taught at AP or post-AP level, including all 11th-grade English at an AP level and all 12th-grade English at a post-AP level. | Over the past several years, Deerfield has moved away from teaching AP courses; we currently only offer official AP courses in math and the arts, along with an AP Seminar. |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | Dean of College Advising and 5 College Advisors listed | MARK SPENCER Dean of College Advising ... JAMIE BRIGHTMAN College Advisor ... PATRICK MORIARTY College Advisor ... MELANIE ONUFRIEFF College Advisor ... VICTORIA THOMPSON College Advisor ... TYLER TWILLEY College Advisor |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1375 | SAT Summary—Class of 2025 ... Total ... mean 1375 |
| Average ACT | 30 | ACT Summary—Class of 2025 ... Composite ... mean 30 |
| Matriculation Summary | One hundred percent of our graduates ultimately attend four-year colleges and universities | One hundred percent of our graduates ultimately attend four-year colleges and universities |
| Top Colleges | - | Bates College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Boston College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Boston University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Bowdoin College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Brown University 20 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); University of Chicago 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Colby College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Colgate University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Columbia University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Cornell University 30 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Dartmouth College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Duke University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Georgetown University 30 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Harvard University 30 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Middlebury College 20 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); New York University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Northeastern University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Northwestern University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); University of Pennsylvania 20 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Princeton University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Southern Methodist University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); University of St. Andrews 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Trinity College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Tufts University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Vanderbilt University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Villanova University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); University of Virginia 20 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Wake Forest University 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Williams College 10 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025); Yale University 30 or more students in the last five graduating classes (2021–2025) |
| States Represented | 32 | 32 states, District of Columbia, and 44 foreign countries represented |
| Countries Represented | 44 | 32 states, District of Columbia, and 44 foreign countries represented |
| Students of Color | - | - |
| International Students | 13 | 13% international students |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 38 | 38% receive financial aid |
| Tuition-Free Share | - | - |
| Applicants | - | - |
| Admitted | - | - |
| Matriculated | - | - |
| Admit Rate | - | - |
| Yield Rate | - | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Deerfield Academy does not rank its students | Deerfield Academy does not rank its students or report a cumulative GPA. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | - | Deerfield Academy does not rank its students |
| Weighted Grades | No | Unweighted annual GPAs appear on the transcript at the end of each school year. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | No cumulative GPA is reported; unweighted annual GPAs appear on the transcript at the end of each school year. | Deerfield Academy does not rank its students or report a cumulative GPA. Unweighted annual GPAs appear on the transcript at the end of each school year. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | While students remain enrolled, Deerfield considers them in good standing and does not report internal disciplinary action to colleges; if students withdraw pending discipline, are required to withdraw, or otherwise officially separate, Deerfield will communicate that status change. The school also reserves the right to communicate serious infractions regardless of application requirements. | For as long as Deerfield Students are enrolled at the Academy, Deerfield will consider them in good standing and will not report internal disciplinary action to colleges, universities, and scholarship programs. If students withdraw pending discipline, are required to withdraw by the school, or otherwise officially separate from the school, Deerfield will communicate that change in status in a timely manner. ... For serious infractions, we reserve the right to communicate with colleges or other programs regardless of the particular application’s requirements. |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | selective | selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | exceptional_outcomes | exceptional_outcomes |
| Signals | - | 650 students: 75 day and 575 boarding; 32 states, DC, and 44 foreign countries represented; 13% international students; 38% receive financial aid; Mean SAT 1375 and mean ACT 30; All courses are college preparatory; Many upper-level courses are taught at AP or post-AP level; all 11th-grade English is AP level and all 12th-grade English is post-AP level; 317 students sat for 718 AP exams; 95% scored 3 or higher; Dean of College Advising plus 5 College Advisors listed; 100% of graduates ultimately attend four-year colleges and universities; Five-year matriculation list includes repeated 20+ and 30+ enrollments at institutions such as Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Georgetown, Brown, Penn, Middlebury, and UVA |