Choate Rosemary Hall
Tel:
(203) 697-2338
- 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 864 talented students and 172 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.
Quick Stats (2020-21)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 850 students
- Yearly Tuition: $48,890
- Acceptance rate: 21%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 10
Top Placements
Choate Rosemary Hall places among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT score
- ACT Score Highest average ACT score
- Acceptance Rate Lowest average acceptance rates
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | Institute for Independent Education National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1890 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 850 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 41% State avg.: 25% |
| Students by Grade |
|
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 121 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 66% |
| Average Class Size | 12 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 25 courses |
| Average SAT score | 1420 |
| Average ACT score | 29 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 10 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $48,890 |
| % on Financial Aid | 33% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $38,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 21% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Ray Diffley, III |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 20 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, |
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 - former U.S. Ambassador to Australia
- Glenn Close '65 - Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe Award-winning film and stage actress
- Victoria J. Nuland '79 - current U.S. State Department spokesperson, former U.S. Representative to NATO
- Paul Giamatti '85 - Emmy Award-winning broadway and film actor
- Angela Ruggiero '98 - four-time Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Champion
- Chris Denorfia '98 - center fielder for the San Diego Padres
- Josephine Pucci ’09, Hilary Knight '07 and Julie Chu ’01 - members of the 2012 U.S. Women's National Ice Hockey Team
Related Schools
Show me:
- People that viewed Choate Rosemary Hall also viewed these schools: The Taft School, Cheshire Academy, The Hotchkiss School, Hopkins School and Deerfield Academy.
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Watertown Grades: 9-12 | 587 students
19.2 miles
110 Woodbury Road
Watertown, CT 06795
(860) 945-7777 19.2 9-12
587 - Cheshire Grades: 9-12 | 344 students
5.5 miles
10 Main St
Cheshire, CT 06410
(203) 439-7250 5.5 9-12
344 - Lakeville Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
46.8 miles
11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-3102 46.8 9-12
612 - New Haven Grades: 7-12 | 714 students
12.7 miles
986 Forest Road
New Haven, CT 06515
(203) 397-1001 12.7 7-12
714 - Deerfield Grades: 9-12 | 648 students
75.8 miles
7 Boyden Lane
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-1400 75.8 9-12
648
School Reviews
Recent Articles
Now that school has safely reopened, what can we parents do to support and encourage the schools we care about so much?
Sending your child to a single-sex school is one of several options you have when it comes to private schools.
This article aims to show you where to look for information about school reopening protocols, school reopening communications, schools that have closed, and schools with COVID-19 cases, among other COVID-19 related issues.
