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Built on curiosity,
proven by community.

Since 1987, Northfield Academy has grown from twelve classrooms into a K-12 learning community where every student is known, challenged, and celebrated.

Our Values

Four commitments that shape every classroom

Student-Centered

Curriculum built around each learner's pace, passions, and goals — never one-size-fits-all.

Inquiry First

Questions come before answers. Every unit starts with real problems worth solving.

Radical Belonging

Advisory programs and restorative practices ensure no student walks alone.

World Ready

Service learning, exchanges, and internships connect campus to community and globe.

Outcomes

Results you can measure, growth you can see

Our graduates leave with portfolios, not just transcripts. Small classes, dedicated advisors, and real-world projects add up.

96%of seniors earn college credit before graduation
National Merit ×14finalists recognized in the last five years

Leadership

The people behind the mission

  • Portrait of Head of School Dr. Amara Chen in a sunlit office

    Dr. Amara Chen

    Head of School · Ed.D., Columbia

  • Portrait of Upper School Dean Marcus Webb smiling outdoors

    Marcus Webb

    Dean of Upper School · M.Ed., Stanford

  • Portrait of Admissions Director Priya Nair at the welcome desk

    Priya Nair

    Director of Admissions & Enrollment

  • Portrait of Athletics Director Sam Ortiz on the field

    Sam Ortiz

    Athletics & Wellness Director

Voices

Stories from our community

  • “My daughter went from dreading Mondays to leading the robotics club. The teachers here genuinely know her — and how she learns.”
    Maya R.Parent, Class of 2029 family
  • “Capstone Research changed my trajectory. I published with a university lab before I even applied to college.”
    Daniel O.Alumnus, now at Stanford
  • “It’s rare to find a place where rigor and kindness are the same conversation. That’s Northfield.”
    Dr. Elena VasquezUpper School Faculty

See it for yourself

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