Chestnut Hill Academy
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....
School Overview:
Chestnut Hill Academy |
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| School Membership(s) |
National Association of Independent Schools Other school association(s) |
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| 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. |
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| % 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. |
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| 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
In the News:
- On the Boards (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
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posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:09:43 am
PHILADELPHIA - The last two years, a promising complement of players at Germantown Academy failed to capture the Inter-Academic League boys soccer title. - Rick O'Brien: Central League rivals clash in District 1 game (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 12:03:00 am
If the relentless rain that pounded the Atlantic Seaboard yesterday doesn't hit the Philadelphia area with the same ferocity this weekend, possibly forcing postponement of some games, playoff contests will be everywhere. - Haverford School falls in overtime thriller (Delaware County Daily Times)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 11:00:58 am
PHILADELPHIA — The Haverford School’s Wyatt Benson grabbed his helmet and started the long walk to the team bus. - Philly's new chestnut trees' roots reach back to Asheboro (Asheboro Courier-Tribune)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 09:38:56 am
ASHEBORO — A partnership involving the N.C. Zoo and Trees NC has brought about the planting of two rare and endangered American chestnut trees in Independence Square.
School Zip Statistics:
| 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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| % Owning / % Renting | 49% / 51% | 68% / 32% |
School Map:
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