Cardigan Mountain School A boarding and day school for boys in grades 6 through 9

About
“We want him to be in an environment where he can excel without any limits, and Cardigan offers him that.”– Parent J. Frantz Dorilas P'19
Admissions
“What he learned here on The Point was that if you work hard and achieve something, it feels really really good in the end.”

– Parent Andrew King P'16,'19
Academics
“Boys that are doing are boys that are learning”– Head of School Chris Day P'12,'13
Athletics
“One day, I was eavesdropping on the coaches working with the captains of their teams, and they were actually teaching them how to be captains. It was amazing.”– Parent Topsy King P'16,'19
Student Life
"We possess the ability to reach the individual boy at a vital age in his life. At Cardigan, all have to live in small groups with the other fellow--a great foundation for civilization of tomorrow."– Harold "Hap" Hinman, Founder of Cardigan Mountain School
Giving
“The opening of Wallach will further advance Cardigan’s initiative to teach innovative design, applied engineering, and creative arts. These are the skills that we see as vital to our boys’ future success."
– Head of School Chris Day P'12,'13
Summer
“We've never seen anything like this in our camp experiences or our school experiences, and we'll definitely keep coming back.”– Juliette Madan, Summer Session Parent

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Video Stories

Commencement Address by Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.

Cardigan was proud to welcome The Honorable John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice of the United States, as our speaker at the 2017 Commencement Ceremony.

Admissions Events

Cardigan Admissions Officers frequently attend boarding school fairs, sports showcases, and similar events. Please see the upcoming schedule below.