Choate Rosemary Hall
333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT, 06492-0649 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (203)697-2239
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A rigorous academic curriculum with an emphasis on character formation is at the core of our school's mission. Choate Rosemary Hall is a boarding and day secondary school of talented students and dedicated faculty from diverse backgrounds who genuinely enjoy living together and learning from each other. Above all, it is our sense of place that distinguishes us. ...read more  

School Overview:
Choate Rosemary Hall
School Level High school
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
Offers Post-Graduate Year Yes
Year Founded 1890
County New Haven County, CT
Student Body
Total Students 848 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( CT ) High School Avg.
% Students of Color 37% 19%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 156 students
Grade 10 - 226 students
Grade 11 - 223 students
Grade 12 - 243 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 71%
Average Class Size 12
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
This School ( CT ) High School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:8 1:6
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 169 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 10
% on Financial Aid 30%
Acceptance Rate 28%
Headmaster Edward J. Shanahan
 
School Notes:
  • Sample of notable school alumni:
  • Adlai Stevenson ’18 - former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
  • John F. Kennedy ’35 - 35th President of the United States
  • Cardinal Avery Dulles ’36, SJ - Roman Catholic theologoian
  • Edward Albee ’46 - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
  • Marian Burros ’50 - New York Times food critic and author
  • Reeve Lindbergh ’63 - children’s book author and memoirist
  • Robert D. McCallum Jr. ’64 - U.S. Ambassador to Australia
  • Victoria J. Nuland ’79 - permanent U.S. Representative to NATO
  • Philip Gourevitch ’79 - Editor, The Paris Review
  • Angela Ruggiero ’98 - three-time Women’s Olympic Ice Hockey Champion
  • Profile last updated: 02/13/2008

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About This Zip Code ( 06492 )
School Zip ( 06492 ) ( CT ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 43,025 people 3,405,565 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 36% 41%
Population Average Age 39 years old 37.4 years old
Average Household Size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $57,308 $56,222
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 45 years old 48 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (06492)



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% Owning / % Renting 73% / 27% 64% / 36%
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1. Cedarhurst School - 27 students - view location
2. Sacred Heart Academy - 505 students - view location
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4. Xavier High School - 897 students - view location
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