Tilton School
New Hampshire, USA
Tilton is an independent boarding and day school, serving grades 9 through post-graduate. Our community is centrally located in the heart of New Hampshire’s Lakes Region, at the gateway to the White Mountains and White Mountain National Forest, yet just 90 minutes from Boston. The school’s program is designed to leverage the unique opportunities of boarding education, ensuring that students learn modern, relevant skills through every aspect of school life. Tilton’s 150-acre campus is home to 200-plus students from approximately 20 states and 15-20 countries across the globe each year.
Students have the opportunity for independent studies, and the school received an "A" rating on the Niche platform.
Students have the opportunity for independent studies, and the school received an "A" rating on the Niche platform.
Grades:
9–12, PG
Number of students:
200
Teacher-student ratio:
1 : 7
Year of foundation:
1845
Type of campus:
rural
Summer School:
yes
Lenght of stay:
trimester and more
About campus
Tilton School is set in a scenic campus surrounded by mountains and lakes, offering an environment rich in outdoor activities like hiking, climbing, and mountain biking. Located just 90 minutes from Boston, it combines a natural outdoor setting with access to urban conveniences.
The campus includes both dorms and smaller boarding houses, with dorms being larger buildings that house many students, while boarding houses provide a more intimate living experience for fewer students.
In terms of facilities, Tilton has a modern theater, an ice rink with a training facility, a climbing wall, a turf field used for sports like soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, and a new outdoor amphitheater, enhancing both academic and extracurricular life.
Interesting facts
Strongest academic programs
- Sciences
- Arts
- Social Sciences
Strongest art programs
- Ceramics
- Theater Arts
Strongest athletic programs
- Basketball
- Ice Hockey
- Mountain Biking
Graduates have been accepted to these universities
New York University
Boston University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Washington
