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Chatham Hall
800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA 24531 - View a map of this school Map tel: 434-432-5613
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"An all-girls college-preparatory boarding school, Chatham Hall offers students a rigorous academic environment, a rich extracurricular program and a beautiful 362-acre campus. In our small classes, teachers challenge and encourage students to excel academically. Recent graduates have attended Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, William & Mary, U.Va., Stanford, Vanderbilt and Vassar. Chatham Hall has the highest percentage of boarding students among peer girls schools."


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  Student Attention - Small average class sizes

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Chatham Hall Boarding School Avg.
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12 9-12
School Type All-girls Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students No No
Religious Affiliation Episcopal Non-denominational
Year Founded 1894 1900
Campus Size 362 acres 150 acres
     
Student Body
Enrollment 133 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 15% 18%
Percent International Students 22% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 84% 72%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year No No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Formal
Average Class Size 9 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 14 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 70% 60%
Summer Program Offered Yes Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $25 million $16 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $37,000 $38,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $14,500 $21,950
Percent Students on Financial Aid 33% 31%
Average Financial Aid Grant $ 20,000 $ 17,000
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 10 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate 65% 60%
Director of Admissions Vicki G. Wright
Associate Director of Admissions Stacy Jagodowski
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 8 13

Interscholastic Sports

BasketballCross Country
EquestrianField Hockey
SoccerSwimming
TennisVolleyball
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 21 23
  Extracurriculars
 
Art ClubAstronomy Club
Bit N Spur Riding ClubChamber Choir
Chess ClubCooking Club
Dance CommitteeDrama Club
French ClubInternational Club
Latin ClubLeaders in Residence
Literary MagazinePanache (Modern Dance Troupe)
School NewspaperService League
Sextet - Senior a capella groupSpanish Club
Student CouncilStudent Senate
Yearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2006 10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)  
Dickinson College
2
Presbyterian College
2
Southwestern University
2
University of Virginia
2
Virginia Tech
2
Bowdoin College
1
Bryn Mawr College
1
Columbia University
1
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
1
Williams College
1
School Notes:
  • An all-girls college-preparatory boarding school, Chatham Hall offers students a rigorous academic environment, a rich extracurricular program and a beautiful 362-acre campus. In our small classes, teachers challenge and encourage students to excel academically. Recent graduates have attended Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Georgetown, William & Mary, U.Va., Stanford, and Vanderbilt. Chatham Hall has the highest percentage of boarding students among peer girls schools. More than 70% of the faculty live on campus. The Honor Code is a pivotal part of the school community and faculty members serve as teachers and mentors. Students expand their talents and strengthen their self-confidence through sports, art, riding, drama, music and dance.
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
    • Georgia O'Keefe - Artist
  • Profile last updated: 09/03/2008
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