Choate Rosemary Hall

333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT, 06492-0649 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

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....

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School Overview:

 
Choate Rosemary Hall
School Membership(s) Institute for Independent Education
National Association of Independent Schools
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
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 850 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CT) School Avg.
% Students of Color 38% 23%
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 151 students
Grade 10 - 206 students
Grade 11 - 240 students
Grade 12 - 253 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 110 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 73%
Average Class Size 12
Number of AP Courses 25
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Classroom dress code Casual
This School
(CT) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:7 * 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
Yearly Tuition Cost $43,380
% on Financial Aid 33%
Average Financial Aid Grant $33,570
Acceptance Rate 24%
Head of School 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
  • Edward Albee '46 - Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
  • Robert D. McCallum Jr. '64 - U.S. Ambassador to Australia
  • Glenn Close '65 - Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning film and stage actress
  • Victoria J. Nuland '79 - permanent U.S. Representative to NATO
  • Paul Giamatti '85 - Emmy Award-winning broadway and film actor
  • Angela Ruggiero '98 - three-time Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Champion
  • Chris Denorfia '98 - left fielder for the Oakland A's
  • Hilary Knight '07 - youngest member of the 2006-07 U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team
  • Profile last updated: 10/16/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (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 years old
Average Household size 2.5 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $57,308 $56,323
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.7 rooms 5.6 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 46 years old 48 years old
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Zipcode (06492)


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% Owning / % Renting 73% / 27% 64% / 36%

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