Of all of the school's United States citizens (including those with dual citizenships), 18% are students of color. These students of color represent 15% of the total population of the school, when including the international students.
NMH students come from 28 states and US territories and 24 countries. Many of our students hold dual citizenships; NMH students hold passports to 39 countries.
Each year, students enter the school at various grade levels. The ninth-grade class typically numbers 100 students. Additional students join each year, bringing the senior class size to about 220 students, including approximately 40 postgraduates who have graduated from high schools elsewhere.
For the academic year 2009-2010 we have 630 students (504 boarders and 126 day).
The nearest international airport is Bradley International Airport, which serves the Hartford, Connecticut/Springfield, Massachusetts area and is 70 miles south of the school. Students also fly into and out of Logan Airport in Boston (a two-hour drive from campus) and JFK Airport in New York (a four-hour drive from campus
The school is about two hours west of Boston and three hours north of New York City.
We offer financial aid based on a family’s demonstrated financial need, not on merit alone. However, because the number of applicants typically exceeds the number of awards we can offer, a student’s talents or achievements may play a role in our determination of which applicants will receive an offer of financial aid.
Total endowment is $123 million.
On-campus overnights for prospective students are not a regular occurrence and are not arranged through the admission office. Traditionally, prospective students who spend a night on campus have made arrangements with a friend or family member who is a current NMH student and has received the necessary permission. On rare occasions under special circumstances, teachers, coaches, and house directors may make arrangements or allow a prospective student to spend the night on campus.
Upon receiving an offer of admission to NMH, prospective students are invited to Class Visit Days at the end of March or early April, giving them a chance to attend classes and other activities. In order to preserve the normal flow of classroom work, the Admission Office does not offer visits to classes at other times. Independent of the admission visit, visitors are welcomed as guests of NMH students with whom they are acquainted and who would make arrangements directly with their own teachers.
The visit consists of a 50-minute tour with a current student followed by a meeting with an admission counselor. We will be happy to try to connect visitors with faculty from a program of particular interest, upon request and availability. Overall, the regular visit will last approximately two hours.
The NMH Learning Skills Program offers both individual support and minor courses to help students achieve academic success. All students are eligible to participate, but the program is geared to helping students with documented learning issues such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or specific learning disabilities. In order to provide the best support for a student with learning differences, it is extremely beneficial that parents provide as much information as possible during the admission process.
To encourage optimal communication, an accommodation form (which includes strengths, challenges, and recommendations) will be written based on the testing and sent to teachers each term. Accommodations such as extended time can only be provided if such a recommendation is made within current documentation. Through the program, students may receive support for time management, organization, reading, writing, test preparation, and/or general study skills. Generally, students meet with a learning specialist once a week, free of charge. For students who need help in specific courses, the director coordinates a tutoring network, and tutoring fees are charged to the student’s tuition account.
The school requires that each student participate in a physical education class or an interscholastic sport each term. There is a requirement each year for students to participate on at least one team sport a year (which includes dance and outdoor education).
The faculty adhere to strict guidelines regarding the amount of homework that can be assigned daily. Based on these guidelines, 9th-grade students should expect to spend at least 2.5 hours on homework per night; those taking honors classes typically find that more time is required. Upperclassmen spend on average 4 hours on homework on a given school night; the load is greater if a student is enrolled in all upper-level and honors classes.
Being able to focus on three subjects at a time allows students to fully invest in their learning in those particular subjects. In addition, they are being well prepared for college academics, as many colleges and universities operate on semester schedules. Especially important to note is the student-to-teacher ratio. As most teachers work with only 30 students in the academic setting (average of 13 students per class), they are able to give each student one-on-one attention in and out of the classroom.
Students find the longer classes more interesting, because they incorporate discussion, in-class projects, simulations, oral presentations, lab sessions, and a myriad of other activities. Our block schedule allows students to be focused on their academic endeavors. NMH students take three major courses for an hour and thirty minutes each day for a semester, along with electives. In an NMH classroom, where the average size is 13, students are unable to passively sit by for a whole class period. Everyone must be engaged and prepared for class each day. Furthermore, the relationship that your child will have with their teacher and peers is far more dynamic due to their time together compared with most schools where kids take five or six forty-five minute classes each day.
Today's college classroom is not a series of forty five minute classes. Students are taking hour-and-a-half to three-hour-long courses two and three times a week. The NMH block schedule prepares your child for these college academic blocks.
See the curriculum guide for specific graduation requirements.
Boarding students may not have access to a car or drive a car unless they are signed out for the weekend and off campus, except when accompanied by parents. Only day students are permitted to use cars while school is in session, and once on campus, cars must be parked in designated areas and remain there until the student leaves campus. Only with special parental permission may boarding students ride with anyone who is not a family member or a member of the NMH faculty.
Alumni Hall, our dining hall, is located centrally on campus and meals are available throughout the day, allowing students to dine at times that suit their schedules. Students like small meals through out the day, so "grazing" allows students to come and go whenever they feel hungry or like to meet up with their friends. A snack bar in Blake Student Center is also open during the day.
Alumni Hall offers a 5-week repeating cycle menu with our students' favorite offerings. We include a deli bar, salad bar and cereal offering at every lunch and dinner. Students enjoy "make-your-own" waffles, eggs and omelets to order, the taco and noodle bars, and the stir fry and pizza stations. Nutritional information is always available in the dining hall and on-line.
In houses, students can visit with guests of the other gender in public lounges, according to posted hours. Students in good standing in grades 10-12/PG can visit in rooms during visiting hours, after checking in with the on-duty faculty member.
Houses close at 10:30 pm Monday through Friday, and on Saturdays at 11:30 pm (except 9th graders) and 9:30 pm on Sundays. Students are also required to be signed into their houses or checked into an appropriate study location during Study Hall, which lasts from 7:30-9:30pm on Sunday and 8 to 10 pm, Monday through Thursday. At closing time, faculty check to see that students are present in the house or to verify that they are absent with permission. Students may not leave the house between closing and 6 am the next day.
After house closing at 10:30 pm on Sunday through Thursday evenings, students other than ninth graders may study or socialize quietly in public areas of their houses until 11 pm, at which time all students must be in their own rooms. Ninth-grade students must be in bed with their lights out by 10:30 pm. All other students must be in their own rooms by 11 pm and in bed with lights out by 12 am. On Friday and Saturday nights, lights must be out at 1 am (ninth-graders must have lights out at midnight).
The computer network and phones are shut down at 12 am on Sunday through Thursday, and at 2 am on Friday and Saturday nights. E-mail messages sent to student accounts outside of these hours are accepted by the system and can be viewed once access is provided starting again at 6 am the next day.
There are no required religious services. At NMH, all cultures and religions are respected, and students are encouraged to pursue their own spiritual beliefs and practices. Regular worship services are offered in a number of faith traditions. Read more about spiritual life.
Every student participates in the daily work of the school for four and a half hours per week. Jobs are assigned each term to fit with a student's schedule and some require an application. The jobs tend to be in dining or custodial services, administrative offices, the library, on the school farm, or providing peer support in education, mediation, technology, and residential leadership.
Our dress code allows for individual choice in clothing, following guidelines which prohibit frayed, torn, or tattered clothing and any item which displays offensive or inappropriate language. We believe that this allows students to express their individuality while maintaining respect for community.
Closed weekends provide students with opportunity for quiet study and/or required attendance at all-school events. During a closed weekend, students are expected to remain on campus and may not have overnight guests. Other weekends, students may go to their own home or that of another student if parents give permission.
Because NMH is primarily a boarding school, the majority of students are on campus during most weekends. Multiple activities [4.6] are planned to appeal to a variety of interests including the ever-popular dances, current movies, special performances including hypnotists, musical groups, and other entertainers, crafts, fairs, and more.
Student Houses or school organizations will also host themed events such as Halloween Haunted House, Mardi Gras, Casino Night, Disco Night, International Carnival, and other special dances, performances, or activities. Some houses host activities with other houses after house closings.
Most Friday nights at NMH you will find the entire school gathered and cheering on their housemates during intramurals. Intramurals start at 10:30pm. Intramurals entail the boys and girls houses competing against themselves for points. Events include dodge ball, basketball, broom hockey, indoor soccer, and swimming just to name a few. At the end of each year there is a girls and boys champion crowned. Intramurals are a fun and competitive way for NMH students to start off their weekend.
On Saturdays there are usually sporting events, and a regional shuttle bus goes to Greenfield, a nearby town, every Saturday afternoon, returning in the evening. Additionally, the school will provide access to shopping, museums, or musical performances in Boston, Northampton, and other destinations.
For those seeking religious services, Shabbat services are held on Friday nights, church services are held in one of the chapels every Sunday morning, and transportation is available to other religious services, as well.
During the vacations that happen between semesters and at Thanksgiving break, students must make arrangements either to go home or to stay off campus. During the fall and spring semester long weekends, students may remain on campus.
The school year is broken into two semesters, with long weekends in October and April for family days, Thanksgiving (when all students leave campus), and two-and-a-half week long breaks in December and March. The NMH calendar can help you plan.
There is not a standard test score that a student must attain in order to be considered for admission to NMH.
Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their academic abilities, their character, and the contributions they have made to their previous schools, their communities and their homes. The admission committee also seeks evidence of independence, resiliency, involvement, maturity, and concern for others.
Yes, we do. Although we prefer to review applications presented in our format, we realize that completing applications for multiple schools in multiple formats may present an obstacle for some applicants and those that provide references. Therefore, we are happy to accept the Common Application. Please know that we may request additional materials upon review of an application if the committee feels we are missing pertinent information.
Applicants living within a 200 mile radius of the school are required to have an on-campus interview and tour. All students outside of this area are welcome to visit campus. For those applicants unable to visit us in person, we offer alternative ways to get to know us better. If you would like to speak with an alumus/alumna in your area or schedule phone interview, please contact your admission counselor.
Yes, with network ports for each student in their rooms and ports in every classroom and in most public work spaces.
Computers are used in many courses both in class and for homework.
All students at NMH are required to have a computer that can be used on the school network.
Go to our athletics section, where you can select a team and read about it.
NMH offers charter bus service because it saves time and is generally less expensive and more convenient than commercial transportation. The list of FAQs has answers to many common questions about the NMH charter bus service. If you need more information, please call the charter bus office at (413) 498-3203. Important – Students, not parents, need to make the charter bus reservations. Reservations are done on SWIS and in order for the students name to actually appear on the roster they must log in using their own SWIS account. Students are reminded of the reservation periods before each break.
Students make charter bus reservations right on SWIS, and the fare is automatically deducted from their tuition account (not the debit account).
Before each break, students are notified through posters, SWIS, and DL announcements of the upcoming dates to make their charter bus reservations.
Reservations made after the deadline will incur a $10 late fee and can be made only if seats are available. Reservations may not be made during break. Contact Kim Shearer if a reservation needs to be made after the deadline.
A student may cancel a reservation during the posted reservation period. No refund is given after the reservation period has ended.
There are no tickets for the charter bus service. After the student makes a reservation they will receive a confirmation via email. Students are checked onto the bus by chaperones who have a master list of students with reservations.
Adult chaperones ride all charter buses!
YES - students must present their current NMH ID when boarding a charter bus.
NO - boxed items, computers, bicycles, skis, snowboards, and other large items are not allowed on charter buses and should be sent by UPS from the NMH warehouse or mail center.
It is the student’s responsibility to look for the bus at the departure location. Be at the departure location 15 minutes prior to the posted departure time. Buses DO leave on time and cannot wait for students who are running late.
Charter buses are generally back on campus between 6 and 9pm.
If a student needs help with charter service, they can contact the charter bus office at (413) 498 – 3203. The office will open on return days at 9 am.
Charter Bus Schedule: 2011-2012
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Mark Twain once said of our weather, "Yes, one of the brightest gems in the New England weather is the dazzling uncertainty of it. There is only one thing certain about it: you are certain there is going to be plenty of it..."
Massachusetts, where NMH is located, has weather that varies with its four seasons. Summer is hot and humid, with temperatures reaching 80 or 90 degrees Fahrenheit, and this weather may last into August or early September.
In spring and fall the temperature averages between 50 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and you will need sweaters, sweatshirts, fleece jackets, and rainwear during these two seasons.
Winters can be very cold and snowy, averaging 28 degrees, so jackets that can withstand temperatures below zero are necessary, as are snow boots, warm socks, gloves, and hats. Because they take up so much space in suitcases, these items can be purchased once students are here. The school offers buses and vans to local shopping areas.
We ask admitted students to complete a short questionnaire and use their answers to try and match roommates of approximately the same age who have compatible habits and interests. However, we also want to have a good mix of students of different ages and backgrounds in each house, so we make no guarantees about assignments.
New students who know each other from home are not allowed to live together. International students who are in the English as a Second Language program cannot room with someone who speaks their native language. If you are in the English as a Second Language program, we will make every effort to room you with an English-speaking roommate.
About 20 percent of NMH students are from countries other than the United States.
No. All international students who do not have a US passport or a US green card must apply to their local US consulate or embassy to obtain an entry visa.
The Center for International Education can provide help with immigration for both parents and students.
One weekend each term the school hosts Family Days, when parents are invited to come to campus, visit classes, attend athletic activities, and meet with teachers and advisors. These are scheduled at the beginning of the year, so international parents have plenty of time to schedule flights. Here is a link to the NMH calendar.
What if they don’t have a relative or guardian to stay with in the area? During winter and spring midterm breaks, international students can stay in their rooms. However, they must leave the campus during major school breaks. If a student is unsure about making plans during breaks, he or she should contact the international education office, which will help find the best options.
No. Because NMH is a boarding campus, the majority of students are on campus during weekends. Popular dances are well attended. Movies play in Grandin Auditorium. "After-hours" events occur in houses when they invite other houses to participate in an activity after house closing. On Saturdays there are usually sporting events, and an FRTA bus leaves for Greenfield every Saturday at 1:15 pm.
Religious services and meetings are offered on the weekends as well, with Shabbat services held on Friday nights, church services held in Memorial Chapel every Sunday morning, and transportation available to other religious affiliations.
Because we are located in a rural area and not in a big city, NMH can better oversee and protect its students. People are not allowed to trespass on our campuses and security officers patrol the campus around the clock. In addtion, students must have written permission from their parents as well as from the parents of anyone they want to visit in order to leave campus.
NMH’s Center for International Education provides special assistance to international students and their families throughout the year. Advisors (DLs) and house directors are there to give individual support. Special activities, social groups, and meals help students remain connected with those who share their culture.
Because we are an American boarding school, everything from living with students from across the United States to participating in one or more of the 30 clubs and activities groups helps students learn about American culture from their peers.
Field trips taken by classes as well as weekend trips to neighboring cities like Boston or New York City further their knowledge of culture.
The ESL program at NMH provides an alternative to the humanities program for ninth, tenth, and eleventh graders. Students for whom English is a second language are tested after their arrival at NMH and are placed in courses according to their grade level as well as their skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.
Courses include Culture and Communication, Intermediate Reading and Writing, Advanced Reading and Writing, and English for Special Purposes (for sophomores and juniors).
Each student has an advisor (which we call a DL) who answers questions and guides him or her in selecting classes. Class teachers are also available outside of the classroom for advice and to answer questions. If necessary, tutors are available (for a small hourly cost) to assist students in particular subjects.
Students are required to be in study hall, in their houses, from 8 to 10 pm Monday through Friday and from 7:30 to 9:30 pm on Sundays. During these hours, they must study quietly in the rooms without television, radios, stereos, or phone calls.
Yes. NMH offers courses that prepare students to enter any of the United States colleges and universities. (See a list of selected colleges our graduates attend.)
Also, NMH students can take one of 23 advanced placement (AP) courses. If a student takes an AP course and passes the test in that subject, he or she can receive college credit for it. This can help both admission to colleges and universities and also help students take higher-level courses once there.
Beginning in junior year, each student is assigned a college counselor who works with him or her through senior year. Students also participate in a class that helps them select and apply to colleges and universities.
The student should bring an openness to learn, a respect for education, a commitment to excellence, a goal of advancing themselves, and a desire to contribute to the community. The results can last a lifetime.
Students who are intrigued with the personal and academic advantages that come from a postgraduate year should assess programs of interest: What academic, athletic, and creative resources will further your passions? Does a particular school have the programs, support structures, and relationships outside the school that can give you an edge in reaching your goals? Can the school help you meet any gaps in your profile as you make the most of your talents?
The NMH postgraduate program offers these advantages:
College counseling starts the first day students arrive on campus; there is no time to lose. As part of orientation, college counselors meet with families about the process. These experts help families to plan; they share specific tactics that will position an applicant to the best strategic advantage.
NMH increases a student's chance of admission to competitive colleges because competitive institutions know our school and understand the difference it makes in college readiness. Our college counseling is personal. If you are positioning yourself for a four-year competitive college by seeking an extra year, a strong postgraduate program adds tremendous value to the candidate’s profile.
With the high admission standards of all students enrolled at NMH, postgraduates find themselves among a motivated circle of friends. This positive peer group enhances the experience of all the postgraduates; the environment further inspires and motivates the one-year student to develop as a student and a person.
The NMH postgraduate program positions students to be more competitive in the application process than other options. The placement of our seniors in college and the success of NMH postgraduate alumni give NMH a far stronger brand than a community college option. Our postgraduate program offers a competitive level of college freshman-equivalent courses for advanced students or an extended senior curriculum for those postgraduate students who need a fifth year to develop advanced critical thinking, qualitative analysis, and other academic skills. Our SAT score averages are higher than virtually all community colleges, demonstrating a higher level of enrolled students’ aptitude. One hundred percent of our post graduates move on to a four-year competitive college experience.
Colleges welcome students who are ready. Colleges make decision based on a student's ability to contribute to a community and to flourish in an academic and social program. The most competitive colleges in the country routinely direct students to NMH, so that the students might be better prepared to matriculate to college and continue rigorous academic work. Some students have already been offered acceptance, pending success in their NMH experience. NMH’s high-caliber academics, athletics, arts, and affective development give colleges confidence in our program; college admission counselors and coaches understand that a year in the postgraduate program at NMH can make a substantive difference. Postgraduates from NMH routinely get into the most competitive schools in the country and excel once they arrive.
No; it is much more. All postgraduates have met the requirements of their high school and earned a diploma. This milestone gives them great flexibility in designing their postgraduate experience at NMH.
Postgraduates often have developed an area of expertise that allows them to be immediate leaders among their peers. Sharing their academic, cocurricular, or social/emotional talents gives them an immediate way to connect with the community. Postgraduates contribute to the texture of the campus, while they gain from the complexity of our energetic and intellectually engaged community.
Postgraduates and advanced seniors at NMH have access to academic, athletic, and arts programs typical of college-level offerings. NMH's breadth and depth of resources allow students to build upon their strengths and address weaknesses. Our postgraduate program pays particular attention to building on competence in writing, an essential skill for success in college and beyond. Three levels of PG English are available to develop or enhance writing skills. In math, a variety of options can likewise serve either a gifted math student or one who needs an extra boost in calculus prior to the college application process.
A postgraduate year is a gap year—a break between completing high school and beginning college—that allows a student access to the exceptional resources and academic preparation of a top New England boarding school. NMH's postgraduate (PG) program is thoughtfully designed, and it is supported by a dedicated advisor and a class academic dean who helps postgraduates meet their academic and other goals. A postgraduate year allows for an additional year of skill-building and maturation, which makes students more competitive in the college admission process.
While the financial aid committee will review any application submitted, there is little to no room for adding further students to the aid budget. Our budget will have been set upon a fixed number of students receiving aid they received in the previous year. Therefore, you should not enroll your child this year without receiving financial aid if you plan to apply for aid in the future. We recommend that you apply for admission and aid together in the following year. Although we cannot accommodate those who knowingly enroll with financial needs pending, we will try to help families who experience unforeseen financial hardships after they have enrolled.
If there are extenuating circumstances to consider, please discuss these with the director of financial aid before proceeding.
Yes. In order to keep your award, you must submit a new PFS and tax return every year. You can expect that your financial aid will be renewed at the original level of funding, provided that you demonstrate continued need. If you experience any significant changes in your financial situation, it is important to discuss this with the director of financial aid, as our budget is set in the fall before the application process begins.
Admission applications must be completed before the financial aid committee will review a financial aid application. When a student receives an offer of admission, the financial aid committee will include a letter to the parents notifying them of the aid decision.
No. We offer financial aid based on demonstrated need. However, because the number of applicants exceeds the number of awards we can offer, a student’s talents or achievements may determine which applicants will receive an offer of financial aid.
Financial aid for international students is limited. If a family does not file a tax return in the United States, the application requirements are different. Please refer to the Financial Aid Instructions and Timeline which will show you the steps.
The average grant for the 2011-12 school year is approximately $36,275 for boarding students and $20,475 for day students. There are fewer awards available for international students and new students enrolling in the upper grades (11 and PG). The amount a student receives in the first year sets the budget for subsequent years so that a family may plan through graduation. We encourage you to call the financial aid office to discuss your individual circumstances.
Grants, which compose the major portion of a financial aid award, are funds awarded by the school from a fixed budget provided by investments and annual contributions from NMH alumni, parents, and friends. Grants need not be repaid; however, in the spirit of our founding, there is a general expectation that alumni who received financial aid as students will eventually contribute to the school to allow future generations to experience the same opportunities. Northfield Mount Hermon loans, which may be awarded in addition to a grant, are also need-based. Interest ranges from a minimum of five percent to a maximum of one-half of the prime rate. Repayment of these loans does not begin until after your child graduates from the school or leaves for any other reason. For the first four years after your child leaves NMH, you will pay interest only. During the four years after that time, you will make monthly payments of both interest and principal to repay the loan. There is no penalty for the prepayment of an NMH loan.
The cost of tuition (which includes room and board) minus the family’s calculated contribution, represents the amount of financial aid a family is eligible to receive. Once this amount is determined, the financial aid committee reviews information gathered during the admission process to make awarding decisions that promote a talented and diverse student body. Our resources are finite and NMH is fortunate to have many outstanding applicants. As a result, some students who are admitted to NMH may not receive financial aid. For those students who will receive financial aid awards, NMH attempts to meet 100 percent of a family’s need with need-based grants.
SSS, a third-party, financial aid service, provides an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) report based on factors such as household income and expenses, number of children in tuitioncharging schools and colleges, and assets and debts. The financial aid committee makes adjustments to this report given case-by-case family information and NMH-specific policies. It is not unusual for a family to expect more aid than the calculation suggests, requiring it to use more of its resources than anticipated. Understanding this, we are always willing to answer your questions about the calculations.
We expect both parents to finance their child’s education to the extent they are able. Therefore, we require a completed PFS and tax return to be submitted from each household. If either parent has remarried, we will also take into consideration the spouse’s contributions to the household along with any obligations to his or her own children. A financial aid award cannot be made without information from or about all parents.
In order to be considered for financial aid, while there is still aid available, it is critical to meet the February 1 application deadline for both admission and financial aid. To start your application for financial aid, go to www.sss.nais.org (after November 1).
Please refer to the Financial Aid Instructions and Timeline which will show you the steps.
Fortunately, most computers purchased today are compatible with the NMH network. To order a computer compatible with the NMH network, click here. For more information about minimum specifications, click here.
There are free alternative available for those students who still need to access an office software suite. Once such alternative is OpenOffice.org, which has versions for Windows and Macintosh computers.
NMH finds that 'Security Suite' software (software that includes a firewall, 'zone' protection and anti-virus software all-in-one) will often conflict with our network services and can make connections difficult. 'Security Suite' should be disabled or uninstalled. Built-in OS (Operating System) firewalls and basic Virus Protection software are adequate.
The virtual desktop's performance is dependent on the network connection it is using. While dial-up Internet connections may work, broadband connections provide an experience for students that is nearly identical to being on campus. NMH has invested in a special high-speed Internet connection that is reserved for students using their virtual desktops from home or when traveling. Broadband Internet access is required to take advantage of this facility. Families of day students especially should consider upgrading their Internet service to broadband if possible.
Yes. Currently enrolled students may use their virtual desktop and SWIS over the summer break and during other holidays. Use of NMH networks when school is in or out of session is governed by the appropriate use policy.
Upper Mod, room 103 is staffed daily for walk-up computer service. Should your computer require repair (or Warranty Repair) beyond what NMH can provide, we can work with you to secure repair either through the computer manufacturer or an off-site repair vendor (or fee-based repair in the case of Out Of Warranty repairs). NOTE: In the event that your computer needs to be 're-imaged', you must be able to provide the restore discs supplied by your vendor or manufacturer or a viable hard drive partition with a factory image.
The technology fee of $475 supports the systems needed to deliver the virtual desktop, the school’s Internet connection, and technical support.
Students receive an electronic mail account on SWIS when they arrive on campus. SWIS stands for School Wide Information System and is the way that email is sent across campus and to the Internet. SWIS also has class folders, conferences, and news for students, faculty, and staff. SWIS is often the best and fastest way for faculty to get messages to students.
The email address of faculty members and students with SWIS accounts is as follows: (log in name)@nmhschool.org. For example: dmoody@nmhschool.org.
NMH SWIS folders are monitored by faculty and staff to ensure that NMH standards of communication are upheld, and that no member of the community is harassed. Inappropriate use of SWIS may result in disciplinary action.
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These hours apply during the academic year when school is in session.
The library is closed during all-school events.
Main Phone Number : 413-498-3484
For Summer School hours please all the Summer School office: 413-498-3290.
Monday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 10:15 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 10:15 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Other NMH faculty are available in the library to assist with research and locating materials during remaining open weekday and weekend hours.
The information commons is accessible whenever the library is open.
Media manager: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Student RCCs: Throughout the day and during study hall hours. RCCs (Residential Computer Consultants) are NMH Work Program students trained in computer maintenance, repair, and multimedia production support.
The Archives is open by appointment only.
Please contact: Peter Weis, NMH School Archivist
Phone: 413-498-3469
Come to the circulation desk (the main desk) and show your student I.D. card or tell us your name. Faculty, you only need to give your name.
Yes and No.
Students: You may check material out of the library without your student I.D. card, but we prefer you have it. Scanning the barcode of your I.D. assures accuracy and often helps the process go faster. If you have forgotten your I.D., however, you may still check material out. An I.D. is required to borrow a laptop for in-library use.
Faculty and other community members: You may check out material by simply telling us your name at the circulation desk.
Yes. The Media Center loans digital cameras. Tell the Media Manager or Librarian what you need and how long you need it for. Due date will be determined, within reason, by your needs.
Students: Your ID is required to borrow a laptop. Come to the circulation desk wth your ID. Laptops are for in-library use only.
Teachers: You may borrow a library laptop when you need computer access for any school-related activity. Come to the circulation desk to pick up the laptop. The due date, based on your needs, will be determined at checkout.
Yes. The library has many (not all) the textbooks that NMH classes are using on reserve at the circulation desk. Come to the desk and ask us for the book you need. Textbook reserves are for in-library use only.
Magazines are for in-library reading only. Most articles that appear in current magazines, however, are available through our library databases. Ask a librarian for help finding the article you need.
Please come to the circulation desk and speak with an adult librarian.
Please come to the circulation desk and speak with an adult librarian.
Yes. All NMH employees and their families are welcome to borrow from the library.
Interlibrary Loan is a service that is provided to all NMH students, faculty, and staff.. Please visit the Interlibrary Loan page to review our policies before making a request.
Yes. You will need to register at the circulation desk with your current address, email, and phone number.
Yes. You will need to register at the circulation desk with your current address, email, and phone number.
Yes. Please register at the circulation desk. We will need your name, address, email, phone number, and proof of identification.
NMH students: The loan period for most library material is 21 days. The loan period for movies is 3 days.
NMH Faculty and staff: Most library materical is due at the end of each term. The loan period for movies is 1 week.
Other borrowers: 21 days for most library material, no renewals.
Material may be renewed in person, online or by email.
The renewal period for most library material is 21 days. Students may not renew movies. Items may be recalled for use for another borrower at any time after the initial 21-day loan.
During the morning and afternoon Schauffler Library is a place where collaborative study and conversation is allowed throughout most of the facility. A study area is always available to community members who want a silent location.
From 7:00 pm till closing study hall conditions prevail and work on group projects is permitted only in the rooms to the right and left of the main entrance. During study hall, the entire lower level of the library is for silent, undistracted, individual study.
Group study is permitted throughout the Library during the day, with the exception of the silent study room on the lower level. From 7:00 pm till closing, work on group projects is permitted only in the rooms to the right and left of the main entrance.
Yes. The silent study room is on the lower level. (Go down the stairs. Turn left.) Silence rules in this room at all times.
Yes, but please do clean up after yourself. Vending machines are located on the lower level.
Sure. Stop by the reference desk during the class day or in the evening. Librarians will help you with tricky citations and will show you how to use EasyBib to create your bibliography.
Definitely. Please stop at the Library's reference desk. Reference Librarians are available throughout the class day and most evenings. Check NMH News (SWIS) to see what help is available that evening.
Visit the media center, to the left of the front entrance of the library. Pat Hasanbasic is the Media Specialist and she will be glad to help you.
Visit the Information Commons, to the left of the main entrance. Pat Hasanbasic is the Media Specialist and she will be glad to help you.
Visit the Information Commons to the left of the main entrance. Pat Hasanbasic is the Media Specialist and she will be glad to help you.
RCCs (student technicians) are on duty during study hall, Sunday-Thursday evenings.
Ask in the Information Commons (to the left of the main entrance) or at the Library's circulation or reference desk. If the person you ask can't figure it out we will find someone who can.
The Library needs student workers who are reliable, friendly, cooperative, and with good communication skills.
The Information Commons needs reliable students who are interested in multimedia production software.
RCCs are students who are tech savvy and good communicators.
The Archives needs students who pay attention to detail and are able to work independently. An interest in NMH School history is a plus.
Request a workjob in any of these areas at the work program office.
Please contact Hugh Silbaugh, Dean of Faculty.
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