hens; an organic vegetable and fruit garden; and composting bins. The student center is located in McLane. Boarding students live in one of four dorms with their peers, faculty members and faculty families. Each dorm has common space with couches, a TV and a microwave. The dining hall serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is available for drinks and light snacks all day. On weekends, faculty offer a range of activities for students. Activities include outdoor outings such as moonlight hikes, ski trips or mountain bike riding; shopping trips to outlet centers, Burlington, or the local towns; art excursions to movies, plays, and art exhibits; campus sponsored cultural events, cookie baking in faculty kitchens and games. Athletics and co-curricular activities The White Mountain School is a member of the Lakes Region Athletic League of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council. Activities include: Adventure sports All-mountain skiing and snowboarding Ice climbing Freestyle skiing and snowboarding Mountain biking Sport climbing Outdoor rock climbing Whitewater kayaking Team sports Cross-country Cycling Boys lacrosse Girls lacrosse Boys soccer Girls soccer Co-curricular activities Dance Farm and Forest Robotics Theater The White Mountain School's rock climbing program was the first high school program to earn accreditation from the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA). The sport climbing program partners with USA Climbing to provide multiple opportunities for competition. Students who choose to pursue outdoor sports learn the technical aspects of climbing and explore topics as minimum-impact travel, first aid, navigation, orienteering, trip planning, and natural history. Costs and financial aid Tuition, room and board for 2016-2017 is $57,900. Day student tuition is $29,000. Learning Center tutorials and the ESL Program have additional fees. 40% of students receive financial aid, with an average award of $40,000. Eligibility is based on need as established by School and Student Services (SSS) by National Association of Independent Schools. Notable alumni Lucy Nettie Fletcher, WWI nurse Lucile Wheeler '52, Olympic skier, first North American to win a world title in the downhill event Audrey Thomas '53, novelist and short story writer, three time recipient of the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize Will Gadd '85, renowned ice climber and paraglider pilot Parker Croft '05, film actor and screenwriter, known for Falling Overnight and Once Upon a Time (TV series) External links The White Mountain School References Educational institutions established in 1886 Preparatory schools in New Hampshire Private high schools in New Hampshire Schools in