The Derryfield School:
The Derryfield School is an independent, co-educational, college-preparatory day school for grades 6-12 in Manchester in Hillsborough County, NH. For more than 40 years, Derryfield has provided an environment where students learn and grow to be their best selves. It starts with academic programs for grades 6-12 that engage, challenge, and support students; small classes where nobody falls through the cracks; and teachers who do more than teach - they inspire.
Facilities:
- 84 wooded acres
- 4 campus buildings
- Milne Library: over 15,000 volumes, 60 periodicals, on-line research materials
- Technology Center: 25 workstations; 2 portable labs of 16 laptops each
- 3 fully-equipped science labs
- 75-seat Lyceum
- 2 student cafeteria / event spaces
Arts Facilities:
- 400-seat auditorium
- 2 music / drama rehearsal rooms
- 2 art studios
- Photography darkroom
- 2 gallery spaces
- Sculpture Garden
Athletic Resources:
- Full-sized gym
- Weight-training room
- Lighted turf field
- 6 tennis courts
- 4 playing fields
- X-C running course
- High and low ropes course
From the East or West:
Take Route 101 to I-93 North. Follow I-93 to Manchester Exit 9N. At the first traffic light (Bank of America) turn left onto West Alice Avenue, which makes a sharp left turn and ends at a stop sign. Turn right onto Bicentennial Drive and go to the bottom of the hill to the stop sign. You are facing The Derryfield School campus. The main entrance will be on the right. (To go directly to the Admission Office, go straight at the stop sign across River Road into our Middle School entrance and then immediately bear right. Bear left down toward the Middle School, turning into the first row of parked cars where you will see five reserved spots for Admission on your right. The Admission Office is currently located in the foyer of our Performign Arts Auditorium, which will be on your left.)
From the North or South:
Take Interstate-93 to Manchester Exit 9N. At the first traffic light (Bank of America) turn left onto West Alice Avenue, which makes a sharp left turn and ends at a stop sign. Turn right onto Bicentennial Drive and go to the bottom of the hill to the stop sign. You are facing The Derryfield School campus. Turn left onto River Road. The main entrance will be on the right. (To go directly to the Admission Office, go straight at the stop sign across River Road into our Middle School entrance and then immediately bear right. Bear left down toward the Middle School, turning into the first row of parked cars where you will see five reserved spots for Admission on your right. The Admission Office is currently located in the foyer of our Performing Arts Auditorium, which will be on your left.)
From the Southwest:
(Bedford, Amherst, Nashua, Hollis): Take I-293 North along the Merrimack River past downtown Manchester. Take Exit 6, Amoskeag Bridge. Follow your first right off of the rotary. Move into the left lane and stay left over the river to the light at Elm Street. Turn left on Elm, and left again at the next light onto Webster Street. Turn right onto River Road. Follow approximately two miles to Derryfield's main campus. (Note: Continue straight at the stop sign where Union Street intersects with River Road.) The main entrance will be on the left. (To go directly to the Admission Office, go approximately 200 yards past the main entrance and turn left into the Middle School entrance. Immediately bear right and then left toward the Middle School, turning left to enter the first row of parked cars. You will see five reserved spots for Admission on your right. The Admission Office is currently located in the foyer of our Performing Arts Auditorium, which will be on your left.)