Noble and Greenough School

The Noble and Greenough School, commonly known as Nobles, is a coeducational, nonsectarian day and five-day boarding school for students in grades seven through twelve. It is near Boston on a 187-acre (0.76 km2) campus that borders the Charles River in Dedham, Massachusetts.[2] The current enrollment of 614 students includes a balance of boys and girls.[2] The boarding program hosts 45 students who live on campus five days a week. The majority of students are from Massachusetts, neighboring states, and occasionally from abroad. In recent history, all members of the senior class go on to accredited four-year colleges and universities. In 2010, Nobles was ranked as the 18th best prep school in the United States by Forbes.[3] Nobles has 134 faculty members, with a student to faculty ratio of approximately 6:1. The average class size is 12. Tuition for the 2018–2019 academic year is $50,200 for day students and $56,000 for five-day boarding students.[4] Nobles' historic athletic rival is Milton Academy.

Noble and Greenough School
Address
10 Campus Drive

Dedham
,
Massachusetts
02026

United States
Information
TypePrivate, day & boarding, college-prep
MottoSpes Sibi Quisque
—Virgil in the Aeneid
("Each person finds hope within himself or herself."[1])
Established1866 (1866)
FounderGeorge Washington Copp Noble
HeadmistressCatherine J. Hall
Faculty139
Grades7–12
Number of students~614
CampusSuburban
Color(s)Navy Blue and White
Athletics conferenceISL
MascotBulldog
NewspaperThe Nobleman
Websitewww.nobles.edu
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History

Nobles was founded in 1866 by George Washington Copp Noble, in Boston, Massachusetts, as an all-boys preparatory school for Harvard University. It became known as Noble & Greenough in 1892. During World War I, the school merged with Boston-based Volkman School, which had faced a drastically declining student population due to the headmaster's German origins. There is a monument to the Volkman School on the Nobles campus. In 1922, the school moved from Boston to its current location in Dedham. The property had previously been the estate of Albert W. Nickerson. The grounds were designed by Frederick Law Olmsted.[5] The school discontinued its lower school at this time, which caused parents to start the Dexter School, to fill the gap created. In 1975, Nobles began admitting girls.

Headmaster Tenure Events / Bio
1.George Washington Copp Noble1866–1920Founder of the school
2.Charles Wiggins II1920–1943School Relocates to Dedham, Massachusetts. School discontinues lower school.
3.Eliot T. Putnam1943–1971Son-in-law of Charles Wiggins
4.Edward "Ted" S. Gleason1971–1987School begins to admit girls
5.Richard "Dick" H. Baker1987–2000
6.Robert P. Henderson2000–2017Oversaw the building of the MAC, arts center, new library, renovation of baker, castle remodel, and more.
7.Catherine J. Hall2017–present

The Noble and Greenough Middle School

The Noble and Greenough Middle School consists of 122 students in the 7th and 8th grades, with approximately 60 students in each grade. The Middle School has a different afternoon activities program from the Upper School. Not all students start in the Middle School at Nobles.

Athletics at Nobles

Nobles is a member of the Independent School League. The school has 25 varsity teams. Boys and girls participate in soccer, cross-country, hockey, basketball, squash, skiing, golf, lacrosse, tennis, crew, and the newly formed ultimate frisbee team. Boys also participate in football, wrestling, and baseball, while girls participate in volleyball, field hockey and softball.

Former Boston College hockey players, goalie, John Muse (AHL), and forwards, Miles Wood (NHL), Jimmy Hayes (NHL) and younger brother Kevin Hayes (NHL), attended Nobles. Chris Huxley, Harvard Captain

Nobles and Milton Academy historically have a Nobles/Milton Day each athletic season. On this day, usually nearing, or on the last game of the season, the two schools compete in almost every sport. Students are known to "get psyched" by face-painting, reciting chants, and wearing team colors.

Over the past seven years (2006–2013):[2]

  • 86% (132 out of 154) of varsity teams have had a winning record
  • 64% (99 out of 154) of varsity teams have finished in the top 3 of the ISL
  • 50 varsity teams have won ISL Championships
  • 75% (42 out of 56) of eligible varsity teams were invited to New England tournaments
  • 15 varsity teams have won New England Championships

Over the past 12 years (2001–2013):

  • 82% (219 out of 266) of varsity teams have had a winning record
  • 54% (143 out of 266) of varsity teams have finished in the top 3 of the ISL
  • 73 varsity teams have won ISL Championships
  • 71% (68 out of 96) of eligible varsity teams were invited to New England tournaments
  • 21 varsity teams have won New England Championships

2012–2013 championship summary:

  • 6 ISL titles: girls' squash, girls' basketball, girls' hockey, golf, girls' alpine skiing, field hockey
  • 2 New England Championships: girls' basketball and girls' hockey

National Championships:

  • Boy's crew has won a total of 4 national championships, in 2021, 2009, 1999 and 1998



Notable graduates

Notable alumni of Noble and Greenough include:

References
  1. "With the Help of Others". blog.nobles.edu. September 12, 2013.
  2. "At a Glance".
  3. "No. 18: Noble and Greenough". Forbes.
  4. "Tuition and Financial Aid".
  5. "Our Castle Story | Sharing A Piece of Nobles History".

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