Campus
The school's 250-acre (100 ha) campus is located between the towns of Bethlehem and Littleton, New Hampshire on a hilltop providing views of the White Mountains. The McLane Academic Center houses the classroom wing, multimedia center, learning labs, music room with a recording studio and extensive art studios that include a photo lab and ceramics, drawing, and printmaking rooms. The school library offers more than 7,000 volumes, an online catalog, several online databases, and an inter-library loan system with Dartmouth College and the University of New Hampshire. The Fred Steele Science Center is equipped with SMART Board interactive technology and state-of-the-art labs which allow for a wide range of authentic projects.
The school's dormitories are equipped with common rooms and wireless internet access. Most rooms are doubles. There are several faculty apartments in each dormitory. A school farm, including a student-built post and beam shed; a chicken coop with hens; an organic vegetable and fruit garden; and composting bins are part of the campus. A student center is located in McLane.
A 3,000-square-foot (280 m2) indoor climbing wall is part of an indoor sports center outfitted with Nautilus equipment, free weights and aerobic equipment. In addition, two athletic fields and an extensive trail system are part of the 250-acre property. The Health Services office is staffed by a registered nurse, who is also an emergency medical technician (EMT). She is assisted by another EMT. Around-the-clock emergency services at Littleton Hospital are available 7 miles (11 km) from campus.
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