Case Study: Northfield Mount Hermon School boosts global outreach with Gravyty’s PeerPal

How Northfield Mount Hermon School used PeerPal to engage international students

Northfield Mount Hermon School, a private boarding school in Western Massachusetts with about 670 students from more than 50 countries, wanted a better way to support and reassure prospective international families considering an overseas boarding school. Working with Gravyty’s PeerPal platform, NMH created an ambassador program called NMH Connect to help families connect with parent and student ambassadors in a more personal and accessible way.

Gravyty’s PeerPal gave NMH a broader and more authentic outreach channel, allowing prospective families to browse ambassador profiles, ask questions, schedule calls or messages at their convenience, and hear first-hand perspectives that staff could not always provide. The school said the platform improved efficiency for admissions staff, reduced the burden of travel and face-to-face meetings, and helped families make decisions more easily across time zones, though no specific numerical performance results were provided.

Northfield Mount Hermon School

Alex Braile

Assistant Director of Admission