Chatham Hall
Tel:
(434) 432-5613
MISSION: Chatham Hall prepares girls for college and for productive lives.
Our rigorous educational program encourages intellectual growth, creativity, and personal responsibility.
We foster the intellect and character of each student and, through our Honor Code, live in a community of trust.
Grounded in its Episcopal heritage, the school welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
HERITAGE: Chatham Hall private school for girls was opened in 1894 by the Rev. C. Orlando Pruden as a regional school for educating young women of Southern Virginia and neighboring North Carolina.
From the outset, the school-originally named Chatham Episcopal Institute-provided a rigorous academic program designed to equip girls for the challenges of the future.
It was initially housed in the "Chatham Hall" estate of the late John Gilmer.The end of World War I brought changes in American culture that ultimately resulted in the 1927 transformation of the Chatham Episcopal Institute into Chatham Hall.
During this time, the school`s student body became more national than regional in composition, and the school`s reputation for excellence was solidified.Chatham Hall has a long tradition of encouraging girls to extraordinary accomplishment.
Georgia O`Keeffe, for example, graduated in 1905 and not only went on to art schools dominated at the time by men, but also succeeded in becoming one of the foremost American artists of the 20th century.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 168 students
- Yearly Tuition: $53,025
- Average class size: 9 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 25 / rolling
Top Placements
Chatham Hall places among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Advanced Degrees Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES) National Coalition of Girls National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) State or regional independent school association The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Episcopal |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Year Founded | 1894 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 168 students |
| Student Body Type | All-girls |
| % Students of Color | 35% State avg.: 26% |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 79% |
| Average Class Size | 9 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 14 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average ACT score | 25 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 25 / rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $53,025 |
| % on Financial Aid | 40% |
| Endowment Size | $56.8 million |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 12 sports |
| Sports | Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, VolleyballBasketball, Cross Country, Dance, Equestrian, Fencing, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball, |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 26 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Alter Guild, Art Club, Bit 'n Spur, Book Club, Brushes 'n Picks, Chatham Athletic Council, Chathamite Yearbook Club, COE Student Ambassadors, Cooking Club, Cultural Perspectives, Dance Club, French Club, International Club, JETS / TEAMS Engineering Math & Science, Knitting Club, Latin Club, Model UN, NICHE Student Rock Band, Poet Untamed, Senate, Service League, Sextet Senior A Cappella, Sherwood Drama Club, Student Council, Sustainability Club, The Columns Newspaper |
School Notes
- At Chatham Hall, learning is an intentionally crafted experience. Each student chooses opportunities that will shape her education inside the classroom and out. The boarding structure immerses students in an environment where learning is threaded through all aspects of life, and the all-girls setting gives them the chance to reach their full potential.
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