Deerfield is a place of modern dynamic scholarship. Through an ever-evolving curriculum Deerfield offers tools and teachers that encourage curiosity and entrepreneurial leadership in its diverse student body. Students' grit and determination are fortified with the support and collaboration of other scholars as they examine the world's most pressing problems together. Deerfield's program is enhanced by an abundance of events clubs invited speakers global trips and community-wide activities—all in support of a rigorous yet collaborative hardworking yet joyful student experience. Deerfield nurtures its 648 students’ intellectual curiosity and encourages responsible citizenship through a rigorous curriculum. The outstanding faculty prepares students for competitive colleges and universities challenging students in an academic program that includes Honors and Advanced Placement courses in nineteen subject areas an extensive spring term elective program and domestic and foreign off-campus study. Deerfield also provides over 120 varied athletic and extracurricular offerings. The 280-acre campus provides extraordinary facilities including the Hess Center for the Arts and the Boyden Library housing a broad-based collection of more than 85 000 items. The 80 000 square-foot Koch Center for Science Mathematics and Technology houses 30 state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratory spaces dedicated spaces for independent research and a planetarium. A 136 000 square foot Athletics Complex is slated to open in the fall of 2018. Students 35% supported by over $10 290 000 in financial aid are selected on the basis of academic promise leadership potential diversity of background and the willingness to contribute to the school community.