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
"What we have here at Cardigan is a family that cares about us and our futures. I am proud to be part of this community and proud to call Cardigan my home. "– Bryce Terry ’20
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

Watch the testimonial

Video Stories

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

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

More Featured Videos

Chief Justice John Roberts

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

Mo Bamba

Mo Bamba '14: A Cardigan Story

Ben Lovejoy '99

Ben Lovejoy '99 Commencement Address

Polar Bear Swim

Polar Bear Swim: Waking Up With Tradition

PEAKS

PEAKS: Helping Students Become Better Learners

2019 Commencement Highlights

2019 Commencement Highlights

Gates

Gates Invention & Innovation

Chris and Cynthia Day

Introducing Chris and Cynthia Day

School Leader Speeches

2018 School Leader Speeches

The Cardigan Mission

Cardigan Mountain School offers a close-knit community that prepares middle school boys—in mind, body, and spirit—for responsible and meaningful lives in a global society.