Holderness School is a boarding and day, multi-sport institution. Developing skill building, strength and inclusivity among student-athletes.

Holderness School is a New Hampshire boarding and day, multi-sport institution. It has a variety of sports and a culture that “embraces outdoor adventure.” They focus on developing skill building, strength and inclusivity among student-athletes. The school is surrounded by the New Hampshire lakes and White Mountains, making it an ideal spot for athletes to advance. 

The Alpine Program has an Alpine Varsity Team, Alpine Skiing Eastern Team for U16 and U19, and a Gap Year Program. The program strives to provide the best training and competition opportunities for every level. The Eastern programs are year-round, providing individualized training in the summer and dryland opportunities. U.S. Ski and Snowboard recognizes the academy as a ‘Gold Certified Club.’ Gold Club members are considered leaders in snow-sport education.

Holderness School “fosters the growth of mind, body and spirit.” Academically, the school does not just focus on grades and testing; they want to build a lifelong passion for learning. They have a list of courses that suit various educational needs. Interestingly, the school was founded as an Episcopal School and remains connected to those roots. But they are an inclusive school of all religious and spiritual beliefs. During school months, all students attend two chapel services weekly to “cultivate an open universal sense of community spiritually.” 

During the winter, the Eastern Alpine Program trains at Mittersill Training Slopes at Cannon Mountain, a designated US Ski Team training venue. The campus has multiple facilities to develop athletes. They have a gym, campus trails, Hinman-Walker Field, an air bag jump, and a rock climbing facility.



Holderness School is a boarding and day, multi-sport institution. Developing skill building, strength and inclusivity among student-athletes.
Credit: Holderness School
Holderness School is a boarding and day, multi-sport institution. Developing skill building, strength and inclusivity among student-athletes.
Credit: Holderness School
Holderness School is a boarding and day, multi-sport institution. Developing skill building, strength and inclusivity among student-athletes.
Credit: Holderness School

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