<p>I think NMH was a lot more liberal in the past than they are now…maybe something to do with the campus consolodation as the Northfield campus was the more “left” of the two, while the Mt. Hermon campus was known more as the prep/jock campus. In any case, I think it is fairly staid. Every ceremony we have ever attended…and they have many ceremonies… from Opening Convocation, Founder’s Day, “The Signing of the Book”, Christmas Vespers, etc. etc…is largely religious (Christian…actually, Episcopalian) in nature. There is not a strict daily dress code, but there are numerous occasions on which “formal dress” is required. As a whole, the student body dresses casually, but is fairly conservative and nicely dressed (pleasing to parents). Yes, some teachers don’t mind being called by their first names, but they are in the minority. My son has addressed all of his instructors by Mr./Mrs./Ms. or in the case of coaches, “Coach X”.</p>