Hamden Hall Country Day School vs. Cheshire Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hamden Hall Country Day School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Cheshire Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
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Overview
Hamden Hall County Day School, an independent, college preparatory, coeducational PreSchool through Grade 12 day school, fosters the individual growth of every student. We challenge students to develop a strong sense of personal integrity, social responsibility, and a global perspective, while preparing them for demanding academic programs at the collegiate level.
Hamden Hall Country Day School continues to embrace the spirit of family that has defined the sampus since its opening days in 1912 as the nation's fourth country day school.
The Hamden Hall Experience starts with academic excellence as enhanced by our dynamic learning environment and fostered by our esteemed faculty. Our core values - excellence, support, participation, accountability, and respect - are interwoven in that overarching experience and are integral to the academic growth and success of every student.
Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is a coed boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 plus Postgraduate (PG).
Priceless education priced less: Our day tuition was reduced by nearly a third to be better aligned with the income levels of more families within the region. Boarding tuition was reduced by 10%
In addition to traditional 7-day boarding, Cheshire Academy offers students a 5-day boarding option, allowing them to be at home for weekend commitments such as athletics, arts, family, and community onbligations.
Ranked in the Top 10% "Best College Prep Private Schools in America" and Top Third "Best Boarding Schools in America" (Niche 2023)
The historic 104-acre campus is nestled in the bucolic but central town of Cheshire, Conn., just two hours drive from both Boston and New York City.
With 343 students from 14 states and 27 countries, CA takes a flexible and tailored approach, allowing students to combine a variety of academic and extracurricular offerings optimal to their individual needs, strengths, and interests.
Grades Offered
NS-12
9-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1912
1794
Students Body
Total Students
624 students
343 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
17
-
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
29
-
Grade 1 Students
20
-
Grade 2 Students
14
-
Grade 3 Students
12
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
23
-
Grade 6 Students
28
-
Grade 7 Students
50
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
88
66
Grade 10 Students
77
70
Grade 11 Students
91
87
Grade 12 Students
78
100
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
53 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
69%
Average Class Size
12
10
Number of AP Classes
30
n/a
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:6
1:6
Average SAT score
1330
1200
Average ACT score
30
25
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
(Mon, Tue, Thur: Academic Dress; Wed CA Spirit Day; Friday: Formal Dress)
(Mon, Tue, Thur: Academic Dress; Wed CA Spirit Day; Friday: Formal Dress)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Feb. 1 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition ranges from $21,500 in PS to $48,800 in Upper School
7-Day Boarding: $63,600
5-Day Boarding: $55,375
Day: $42,320
% on Financial Aid
30%
39%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$22,092
Acceptance Rate
n/a
63%
Admissions Director
Janet Izzo
Rebecca Brooks
Admissions Associate
Megan Borelli
Mark Cheong
Sports
Total Sports Offered
21
14
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
45
24
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
A Capella, Admissions Ambassadors, Amnesty International, Art Club, Asian Student Union, Biology Olympiad, Black Student Union, Board Games Club, Book Club, Chess Club, Chorus Ensemble, Computer Science Club, Conservation Club, Debate Team, Economics, FACES Literary Magazine, Fiber Arts/DIY, GSA, Health and Fitness Club, High Schoolers into Business, Innovation & Design, Interact Club (Community Service), Investment Club, Jazz Ensemble, Linguistics Olympiad, Math Team, Model U.N., Multicultural Students Interests, Outdoors Club, Physics Bowl, Production Crew, Puzzle Team, Robotics Club, Running Club, Science, Strength and Conditioning, Student Government, Student Musicians Union, Student Newspaper, Swarm: School Spirit, Table Tennis Club, Thespians/Drama Club, Woodworking Club, Yearbook, Yoga
Admission Ambassadors (Tour Guides), Art Club, Art Major Program, Chess Club, Community Service, Digital Photography Club, Drama, Eco-Leaders, Fitness, Garden Club, Ich Dien Society, International Student Society, Jazz Ensemble/Rock Band, Model UN, National Honor Society, New England Math League, Peer Counselors, School Newspaper, Science Olympiad, Snowsports Club, String Ensemble, The Gay/Straight Alliance, Yearbook, Yoga