<p>I'm hoping for some personal info about this school, especially the academics.They use a different system than most schools. Anyone have a child who has attended NMH and did he/she have any issues with taking 1/2 year classes? I especially wonder about losing info gained in math or foreign language. Were their advantages that we might not have thought of?</p>
<p>Also, I've read through past posts and noticed the word "therapeutic" used to mention NMH. I didn't get that feel from the literature or visit. Was that someone's opinion or fact?</p>
<p>Until this year, NMH was on a trimester system WITH the blocks, so it was even more condensed - you would take 2 classes each term. This year they kept the blocks and made it semester.
I know there are some NMH parents here who I hope chime in.</p>
<p>My feeling is that the "therapeutic" term is more opinion than fact. I had never heard that until I came to this board.</p>
<p>I know two children who attend NMH. They both love it and feel they are getting a great education. Both are excellent students and athletes. </p>
<p>I think there was one poster in particular who seemed to think NMH was a "therapeutic" school. He did not say that he had attended NMH, just that he had "heard" NMH was full of kids who had problems. This opinion was not shared by two other posters whose children attend NMH.</p>
<p>It's an old post from that "College-kid" who was also into the whole financial aid issue and was apparently bitter about the lack of FA his family received.</p>
<p>NMH is not a therapeutic school; I had one son graduate in 2003 and a son who is currently a freshman. I asked my older son about this, and he knew most everyone on his campus as he was a student leader. He didn't know of anyone who would fit the description.
As far as the academics, my son had a friend at Exeter and a friend at Andover while he was at NMH. They often compared assignments and work loads. They were all similar students in hs, and they all seemed to be in the same, overloaded, boat. The academics are quite rigorous; not to worry there!</p>
<p>I am a four-year senior at NMH.
NMH is a great place for those who are self-motivated, active and passionate.</p>
<p>Well, I am sure what you or the person meant by calling it "therapeutic" but I guess it is not a good adjective to describe NMH.</p>
<p>In terms of academics, I have never found any serious problems in math or language classes because of the semester(tri-semester before) model.</p>
<p>Teenagers have good memories; old materials come back after a week of review session.</p>
<p>NMH offers language refresher minors to those who really need some help. The Learning Center has a well-organized tutoring system for personalized assistance. </p>
<p>A good thing about this semester model is that a student can double up the subject that one is interested and be able to take AP level course in his or her senior year.</p>
<p>i know a football player at nmh. he loves it and his younger sister is applying. their lacrosse coach is a nice guy and has made some nice contact. i will not apply tho. just had to cull my list down a bit.</p>
<p>I don't know much about lacrosse or NMH's program, but one of my son's good friends is evidently a high level player, looking to D1, and his family believes they've made a good selection for prep play.
Another friend whose son is definitely an impact player chose Andover. He is able to continue club play in the off-season with a group of Andover-ites (?)</p>
<p>Is lacrosse an easy sport top pick up at an older age? As opposed to say soccer, baseball, and basketball where you pretty much need to be learning during your younger years as they are skill-based. I have heard this sport can easily be learned when in hs, particularly by an athletically-talented kid. It seems I know an inordinate number of kids/families & friends of kids who have managed to garner D1 money in this sport.</p>
<p>Not only is NMH NOT a therapeutic school, it is not one that is recommended for kids who need therapeutic help or who have had disciplinary issues at other schools.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for your input on NMH. This school wasn't even on my son's original list but thanks to the input on this forum, we decided to visit. Now it's at the top of the list. It's amazing how exciting it is when you find a good fit. Does anyone know what the acceptance rate was last year at NMH?</p>
<p>I saw that on BSR, but I was told that is the figure from when NMH had 2 campuses and now it would be more competetive. Maybe I'll just call and ask. When we visited it was one of the busier schools.</p>
<p>I would assume it is current since the number of students listed is POST merger of the campuses and it says last updated 12/06 which is after the consolidation as well.</p>
<p>Deborah Wright is the Dean of Admissions. Very nice lady. She did a telephone interview with my kid and really 'got' her. Kiddo's a freshman there now and loving it so, so much.</p>