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Founded more than a century ago, Holton-Arms School encourages young women to approach the world with a thirst for challenge, unflinching curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to use what they learn for the greatest good.

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Academic excellence is a unifying, cross-generational theme of the Holton experience. A Holton student has a proclivity to set a high bar in all of her endeavors, including and most especially in what she sees as her impact on the world.

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Through the arts we seek to challenge the minds of our students, nurture the souls of our artists, capture the imagination of all, and celebrate our collective human spirit. We are committed to providing our students with amazing programs and facilities which allow them to pursue and share their passion for the arts.

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Founded more than a century ago, Holton-Arms School encourages young women to approach the world with a thirst for challenge, unflinching curiosity, and a sense of responsibility to use what they learn for the greatest good.

Learn more about Holton-Arms
Admission
Once you join the Holton family, there’s no looking back. We’ll be with you every step of the way, cheering you on and lending a hand, whatever path you choose to walk, wherever you might go from here.

Learn more about Admissions
Academics
Academic excellence is a unifying, cross-generational theme of the Holton experience. A Holton student has a proclivity to set a high bar in all of her endeavors, including and most especially in what she sees as her impact on the world.

Read about our Academics
Arts
Through the arts we seek to challenge the minds of our students, nurture the souls of our artists, capture the imagination of all, and celebrate our collective human spirit. We are committed to providing our students with amazing programs and facilities which allow them to pursue and share their passion for the arts.

Immerse yourself in the Arts
Athletics
Students are given numerous opportunities to develop, excel, and nurture the skills necessary to live healthy active lives. We are committed to developing programs where leaders are cultivated and winning is met with humility and grace.

Dive into our Athletics
Student Life
Our School is a reflection of the people who live its mission day in and day out—its students, its administrators and teachers, its coaches and staff members, its families, and its graduates.

Explore our community
Alumnae
Giving
When you support Holton-Arms School, you transform lives and strengthen the power of a girls' school education. Your investment sustains the daily Holton experience, "all that's finest," and helps attract a talented and inspiring student body.

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Honoring Excellence: Yolanda Keener Receives the 2025 Open Door Award

The 2025 Holton-Arms Open Door Award was presented to Yolanda Keener. The Open Door Award is given to a member of Holton’s faculty or staff and is chosen by the Head of School. This recipient is a quintessential community builder who does not seek the spotlight and opens the metaphorical Holton-Arms door with joy, purpose, kindness, responsibility, and respect, when all are watching, and when none are watching. This individual models inclusivity and integrity, understanding that our mission delivery is achieved through everyday, seemingly small interactions with members of Holton’s community. They proudly serve as an ambassador of our founder’s vision to make a big impact far into the distant future—and beyond Holton’s Open Door.

“Warm and meaningful greetings signal Yolanda’s presence. She is seemingly unflappable and yet has heightened, supernatural senses. She is both a welcomer and a mentor, a seasoned educator of mind, soul, and spirit. During past recognition ceremonies, she was described as having a heart as vast as her institutional knowledge. An illustration of dedication, compassion, and unyielding support, I believe her DNA is woven into the very fabric of the Holton plaid.”

Penny B. Evins, Head of School

The 2024 Open Door award was presented to David Hawkins.