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Miss Hall's School

492 Holmes Road, Pittsfield, MA, 01201-0120 -

School Notes Overview:

"Miss Hall's School augments a sophisticated college-preparatory curriculum with two innovative, nationally acclaimed programs. Through Horizons, girls work off-campus to hone communication and problem-solving skills, refine ethical positions, strengthen financial literacy, and explore interests for college majors and careers. Through the Girls Leadership Project, girls design programs and workshops around the themes of "voice" and leadership..."...

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School Overview:

	Miss Hall's School
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools National Coalition of Girls' Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year	Yes
Year Founded	1898
County	Berkshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	185 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	23%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 40 students
	Grade 10 - 45 students
	Grade 11 - 50 students
	Grade 12 - 50 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	34 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	75%
Average Class Size	11
Number of AP Courses	15
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$42,650
Tuition Notes	$42,650 Boarding $26,375 Day
% on Financial Aid	50%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$23,001
Acceptance Rate	43%
Head of School	Jeannie Norris
Admissions Director	Kimberly B. Boland
Sport
Total Sports Offered	9
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Volley Ball
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations	36
	Extracurriculars
	Admission Ambassadors	Aerobics
	Art Club	Athletic Association
	Environmental Club	Essence (Diversity Group)
	Film Society	Fitness Swimming
	French Club	Gay-Straight Alliance
	Grace Notes	HIFA (Halls is for Animals)
	Hallmark (Yearbook)	Hallways (Newspaper)
	Instrumental Ensemble	International Student Alliance
	Intramural Games	Latin Club
	Merrie Melodies	Movement and Dance
	Personal Authority and Leadership Sorority	Pilates
	Recreational Running	Recreational Skiing and Snowboarding
	Recreational Tennis	SWAT (Dance Troupe)
	Social Committee	Sol (Poetry)
	Spanish Club	Student Council
	Students for a Free Tibet	Technical Theatre
	Theatre Ensemble	Vocal Ensemble
	Yoga	Z Club (Community Service)

School Notes:

Tucked into the Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts, Miss Hall's School is one of the foremost college-preparatory schools for girls in the country. Established in 1898, the School combines a traditional college-preparatory curriculum with two innovative, nationally acclaimed programs – Horizons, a weekly off-campus, experiential learning opportunity, and the Girls' Leadership Project, which transforms the School into a leadership laboratory. Approximately 190 boarding and day students in grades nine through twelve come from 20 states and 18 countries. The student body is diverse with 23 percent of the students being of color and 20 percent being international. Approximately 50 percent of the students receive some level of financial assistance to attend the School. The School sits on 80 acres in Berkshire County and employs 80 women and men who teach, administer the program, and secure and maintain the buildings and grounds. Governance of the School is through a 28-member Board of Trustees comprised of alumnae and current and past parents. There are over 3,000 alumnae living in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and 43 countries around the globe
Profile last updated: 07/27/2009

In the News:

Michael movie: A huge hit for fans (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 30, 2009 at 02:54:27 am
PITTSFIELD -- Megan Grace, 15, of Dalton, and her friend, Julie Rosa, 16, of West Milford, N.J., were ready to see Michael Jackson's movie, "This Is It," on Wednesday.
Pittsfield’s Barber took recruiting into his own hands (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 25, 2009 at 02:25:07 am
We’ve all heard of colleges recruiting athletes. Many of the Berkshire County athletes you read about here were probably recruited by schools. But Nick Barber of Pittsfield is one of those athletes who actually recruited his school.
Science demand ignites fundraiser at Miss Hall's School (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on October 20, 2009 at 12:34:40 am
PITTSFIELD -- Miss Hall's School kicked off the most ambitious capital campaign in its history on Saturday with a symposium dedicated to female issues.
Steeple project praised (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on September 29, 2009 at 06:35:05 am
Congregants celebrate the restoration of the community landmark. LEE -- The First Congregational Church celebrated its restored steeple on Sunday afternoon by thanking all who supported the project with songs of praise and a history lesson.
Holmes Road accident sends man to BMC (Berkshire Eagle)
posted on September 26, 2009 at 12:44:34 am
Friday, Sept. 25 PITTSFIELD - A man was transported to Berkshire Medical Center Thursday night after his vehicle went off Holmes Road and landed in a patch of woods.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01201)	School Zip (01201)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	47,623 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	29%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.3 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$36,448	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.6 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	64 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	62% / 38%	58% / 42%