What The Derryfield School does

The Derryfield School is an independent, nonprofit day school founded in 1964 and located on a 70+ acre campus in Manchester, New Hampshire. The school enrolls approximately 400 students across a Middle School (grades 6-8) and an Upper School (grades 9-12), drawing from 54 towns across Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts via five dedicated bus routes. Its academic model is built on the Portrait of a Graduate framework, which cultivates ten competencies (cultural awareness, problem solving, research, self-advocacy, belonging, civil discourse, collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking) embedded throughout a project-based curriculum, supplemented by a required STEAM X strand integrating computer science and design thinking from 6th grade onward. The school operates a 1:1 BYOD technology program anchored by the Carter Center for Science & Innovation, which houses wet labs, dry labs, robotics, a maker space with machine shop, and an audio/video production studio.

Outcomes are marketed heavily: 100% of graduates matriculate to four-year colleges with recent classes earning $17.6 million in merit scholarships, supported by 80% of faculty holding advanced degrees and an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio with average class size of 16. Revenue derives primarily from tuition under a subscription-style model, supplemented by an Equitable Tuition financial aid program that provides an average $28,000 grant to 37% of families. Auxiliary revenue streams include a diversified summer programs portfolio (theatre, arts and design, academic bootcamps, SAT/ACT prep, athletic camps, and the Inspirit AI program) and facility rentals of sports fields, dining spaces, a 400-seat theatre, and lecture halls to external organizations.

The institution is governed by a Board of Trustees under nonprofit structure with Andy Chappell as the ninth Head of School since 2022. Geographic reach is regional rather than national; student demographics show 28% self-identifying as people of color, reflecting deliberate positioning around access and inclusion. Solar panel infrastructure across three buildings (generating approximately 285,000 kWh annually) signals capital investment in campus sustainability. Customer segments are dual: Middle School families and Upper School families, each defined by horizontal segmentation around life stage and educational priorities.

Name

The Derryfield School

Legal name

The Derryfield School

Website

https://derryfield.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The Derryfield School is an independent nonprofit day school in Manchester, NH, serving approximately 400 students in grades 6-12 drawn from 54 towns across Southern New Hampshire and Northern Massachusetts through a college-preparatory curriculum with 100% four-year college acceptance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent K-12 Private Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Nonsectarian Independent Day Schools (EDAJABAA)

Keywords

• Private day school
• College preparatory education
• Middle school program
• Upper school education
• Summer youth programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition: Primary revenue stream from tuition payments for grades 6-12 independent day school education. School offers Equitable Tuition program providing an average grant of $28K to eligible families, with 37% of Derryfield families receiving this financial aid.
2. Summer Programs: Revenue from summer camp and program fees including Derryfield Repertory Theatre, Arts & Design programs, academic bootcamps, SAT/ACT prep, athletic camps, and Inspirit AI programs.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting campus facilities including sports and recreation spaces (basketball courts, turf field, tennis courts), dining/conference spaces, performing arts theatre, lecture halls, and conference rooms to external organizations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Derryfield School is an independent day school serving approximately 400 students in grades 6-12, delivering college-preparatory academics with an 8:1 student-to-faculty ratio, average class size of 16, and 100% four-year college acceptance. Its core offerings include the Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) programs, a Portrait of a Graduate framework, and a STEAM X curriculum, supplemented by summer programs and facility rentals.

Product overview

The Derryfield School is an independent day school serving students in grades 6-12. The institution offers a comprehensive educational program consisting of Middle School (grades 6-8) and Upper School (grades 9-12) programs, complemented by a diverse summer programs portfolio including the Derryfield Repertory Theatre (DRT), Summer Arts & Design Program, academic preparation courses, and athletic camps. The school also generates auxiliary revenue through facility rentals of its sports, dining, theatre, and meeting spaces to the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Middle School (Grades 6-8) Independent day school program for students in grades 6-8, focusing on academic exploration, creative arts, athletics, and developing skills for high school readiness through a project-based curriculum and the Portrait of a Derryfield Graduate framework.
• Upper School (Grades 9-12) College-preparatory program for students in grades 9-12 emphasizing academic excellence, leadership education, creative arts, athletics, and real-world opportunities to discover and direct passions toward lives of purpose. Includes comprehensive college counseling with 100% four-year college acceptance outcomes.
• Derryfield Repertory Theatre (DRT) A summer theater camp with two two-week sessions for rising 4th-12th graders, featuring workshops in improvisation, acting, singing, scriptwriting, and dancing, with productions performed by age groups.
• Derryfield Summer Arts & Design Program A two-week immersive creative experience for rising 5th-12th graders featuring two tracks: Arts Track (drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media) and Design Track (design thinking through creative problem-solving and hands-on making).
• Facility Rentals Rental of campus facilities including sports and recreation spaces (basketball courts, turf field, tennis courts), dining/conference spaces, the 400-seat Nancy E. Boettiger Theatre, a 75-seat lecture hall, and conference rooms, for sporting events, conferences, meetings, life event celebrations, recitals, and performances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% college acceptance rate with $17.6 million in college merit scholarships awarded to recent graduating class
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)coreOthersThe Derryfield School is a member of NAIS, providing access to resources, professional development, and network of independent schools across the country.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Holderness School: Episcopal boarding and day school in Plymouth, NH for grades 9-12. Closest geographic peer to Derryfield within New Hampshire, serving overlapping feeder communities though with a boarding component and religious affiliation.
• Dublin School: Independent boarding and day school in Dublin, NH for grades 9-12. Comparable in small-scale New Hampshire independent education ethos and college-prep focus, though with a primarily boarding population.

Broad incumbents

• Phillips Academy Andover: Large, highly-resourced independent boarding and day school in Andover, MA. Operates in the same New England college-prep market with a far larger endowment and broader program portfolio; a benchmark incumbent rather than a direct head-to-head competitor for typical Derryfield families.

Direct peers

• The Roxbury Latin School: A small, rigorous independent day school for boys in grades 7-12 in West Roxbury, MA. Highly comparable to Derryfield in scale, ethos, and nonsectarian college-prep mission; notably, Derryfield's current Head of School (Andy Chappell) came directly from Roxbury Latin.
• Buckingham Browne & Nichols (BB&N): Independent day school in Cambridge, MA serving grades pre-K through 12. Comparable nonsectarian college-prep model with a similar emphasis on character, small class sizes, and balanced arts/athletics programs within the same NH/MA regional feeder market.
• Commonwealth School: Small, rigorous independent day school in Boston for grades 9-12. Comparable in scale, college-prep intensity, and emphasis on discussion-based learning; serves the same urban/suburban New England family base.
• The Governor's Academy: Formerly Governor Dummer Academy; independent boarding and day school in Byfield, MA for grades 9-12. Comparable in nonsectarian college-prep mission and New England positioning, though it offers boarding as well as day enrollment.
• Park School: Independent day school in Brookline, MA serving grades pre-K through 8, with a progressive, project-based curriculum. Comparable in pedagogical philosophy (project-based, whole-child) and tuition-supported model targeting the same New England family demographic.
• Beaver Country Day School: Independent day school in Chestnut Hill, MA for grades 6-12. Directly comparable in grade span, nonsectarian mission, design-thinking curriculum, and small class sizes; competes for the same metro-Boston families.
• Lawrence Academy: Independent boarding and day school in Groton, MA for grades 9-12. Comparable in New England location, college-prep focus, and balanced arts/athletics/academics program; competes for the same regional families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DerryfieldSchool
• Facebookfacebook.com/thederryfieldschool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/the-derryfield-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/derryfieldlife
• Xx.com/dscougars

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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