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45 Dana Road, Wellesley, MA 02482 -  Map
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School Notes Overview: |
Dana Hall School, founded in 1881, is a college preparatory boarding and day school for young women located 12 miles southwest of Boston. Placing primary emphasis upon sound academic education and upon the preparation of each individual for college and for life, the school balances exposure to new ideas and the challenge of analytic and creative thinking with concentration on the development of self-esteem, leadership, and respect for others. As a school for girls, Dana Hall provides female students with a particularly advantageous environment for both education and self-development.
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| School Focus |
College Preparatory |
College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered
(Boarding) |
9-12 |
9-12 |
| Grades Offered (Day) |
6-12 |
9-12 |
| School Type |
All-girls |
Co-ed |
| Support
for ADD/ADHD Students |
No |
No |
| Religious Affiliation |
Non-denominational |
Non-denominational |
| Year Founded |
1881 |
1900 |
| Campus Size |
50 acres |
150 acres |
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| Enrollment |
482 students |
300 students |
| Percent Students of Color |
16% |
18% |
| Percent International Students |
11% |
16% |
| Percent Students Boarding |
40% |
72% |
| Average
SAT Score |
1854 |
*National
Avg. » View |
| SAT
range (25th-75th percentile) |
560 - 680 |
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| Average ACT score |
27 |
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| Offers
Post-Grad Year |
No |
No |
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| Saturday Classes |
No |
No |
| Classroom Dress Code |
Casual |
Formal |
| Average Class
Size |
12 |
12
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School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student
Ratio |
1:8 |
1:7
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| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered |
14 |
14 |
| ESL Courses Offered |
No |
Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree |
75% |
60% |
| Summer Program Offered |
Yes |
Yes |
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| Endowment Size |
$22 million |
$16 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) |
$44,904
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$38,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) |
$33,981 |
$21,950 |
| Percent Students
on Financial Aid |
18% |
31% |
| Average Financial Aid
Grant |
$
30,735 |
$
17,000 |
| Merit Scholarships
Offered |
No |
No |
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| Application Deadline |
Feb. 1 / rolling |
Jan. 15 |
| SSAT Required |
Yes |
Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT |
60% |
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| Acceptance Rate |
50% |
60% |
| Director of Admissions |
Wendy Sibert Secor, P15 & 13 |
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| Associate Director of Admissions |
Nancy Mortarelli |
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| AP U.S. History | AP Studio Art | | AP Statistics | AP Spanish Literature | | AP Spanish Language | AP Latin Literature | | AP French Literature | AP French Language | | AP European History | AP English Literature | | AP Chemistry | AP Calculus BC | | AP Calculus AB | AP Biology | |
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| Total Interscholastic
Sports Offered |
14 |
13 |
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2006-2007 |
| Boston University | 5 | | Trinity College | 5 | | Brandeis University | 3 | | Elon University | 3 | | New York University | 3 | | The George Washington University | 3 | | Bucknell University | 2 | | Connecticut College | 2 | | Hobart and William Smith | 2 | | Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 1 |
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Dana Hall School is committed to fostering excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics within a vibrant, caring community. With emphasis on integrity, leadership, diversity, and service as well as on respect for self and others, Dana Hall provides its students with a unique opportunity to prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world. School accreditations: NEASC - Profile last updated: 06/24/2008
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