Chestnut Hill Academy

500 W Willow Grove Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, 19118-0191 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

CHA is an independent, college-preparatory day school for boys. Enrollment is approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K through 12 with students coming from diverse social and economic backgrounds. A full range of extracurricular and co-curricular offerings are available. CHA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools. CHA also holds membership in NAIS, NASSP, CEEB, NACAC, PACAC, and the Cum Laude Society....

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School Overview:

 
Chestnut Hill Academy
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1861
County Philadelphia County, PA
Student Body
Total Students 562 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(PA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 20% 16%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 13 students
Kind - 47 students
Grade 1 - 30 students
Grade 2 - 27 students
Grade 3 - 37 students
Grade 4 - 29 students
Grade 5 - 35 students
Grade 6 - 38 students
Grade 7 - 51 students
Grade 8 - 43 students
Grade 9 - 60 students
Grade 10 - 58 students
Grade 11 - 51 students
Grade 12 - 43 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 59 teachers
Average Class Size 18
Number of AP Courses 13
Classroom dress code Formal
This School
(PA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 170 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 8 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
% on Financial Aid 25%
Head of School Frank P. Steel,Jr.
Admissions Director Vincent Valenzuela, Director of Admission
Admissions Associate Lisa Hoag

School Notes:

  • CHA is an independent, college-preparatory day school for boys. Enrollment is approximately 560 students in grades Pre-K through 12 with students coming from diverse social and economic backgrounds. A full range of extracurricular and co-curricular offerings are available. CHA is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools. CHA also holds membership in NAIS, NASSP, CEEB, NACAC, PACAC, and the Cum Laude Society.
  • Profile last updated: 09/11/2009

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About This Zipcode (19118)
School Zip (19118)
(PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 9,608 people 12,280,267 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 66% 22%
Population Average Age 42 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.1 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $60,179 $43,232
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 65 years old 51 years old
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Zipcode (19118)


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% Owning / % Renting 49% / 51% 68% / 32%

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