The Hotchkiss School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked CT School
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 627 students
Yearly Tuition: $77,240
Acceptance rate: 16%
Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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School Rankings

The Hotchkiss School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	The Hotchkiss School
9	125
10	156
11	164
12	182

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Grade 12 enrollment highest with 182 students, more than Grade 9’s 125.

Offers Post-Graduate Year

Yes

Year Founded

1891

Summer School Offered

Yes

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Campus Size

287 acres

School Motto

MONITI MELIORA SEQUAMUR - Guided by each other, let us seek better paths.

Student Body

Total Students

627 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

41%

State avg.: 33%

Academic Profile

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

72%

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Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Formal dress code required at times

Number of AP Courses

22 courses

List of Courses Offered

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15

Yearly Tuition Cost

$77,240

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Tuition Notes

77240 - boarding 65670 - day

% on Financial Aid

34%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$62,913

Acceptance Rate

16%

National avg.: 85%

Admissions Director

Erby L. Mitchell, Jr.

Application URL

Online Application

Endowment Size

$617.1 million

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

23 sports

Colors

White, Yale Blue

School Mascot

Bearcats

School Notes

The Hotchkiss School is an independent boarding school located in Lakeville, Connecticut.
Founded in 1891, the school provides an education of unsurpassed quality to approximately 600 students in grades 9 through 12, and to a small number of postgraduates.
The Hotchkiss School strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity.
We are a community based on trust, mutual respect, and compassion, and we hold all members of the community accountable for upholding these values.
The school is committed to mastery of learning skills, development of intellectual curiosity, excellence, and creativity in all disciplines, and enthusiastic participation in athletics and other school activities.
We encourage our students to develop clarity of thought, confidence and facility in expressing ideas, and artistic and aesthetic sensitivity.
We expect all members of the community, in and out of the classroom, to subject their views and actions to critical examination and to accept responsibility for them.
We hope that our graduates will leave Hotchkiss with a commitment to service to others and to environmental stewardship, and with a greater understanding of themselves and of their responsibilities in a global society.

Interviews and Standardized Testing is required for all applicants

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Hotchkiss School cost?

The Hotchkiss School's tuition is approximately $77,240 for private students.

What is the acceptance rate of The Hotchkiss School?

The acceptance rate of The Hotchkiss School is 16%, which is lower than the national average of 72%. The Hotchkiss School's acceptance rate is ranked among the top private schools in Connecticut with low acceptance rates.

Does The Hotchkiss School offer a summer program?

Yes, The Hotchkiss School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

What sports does The Hotchkiss School offer?

The Hotchkiss School offers 23 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Dance, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Mountain Biking, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo and Wrestling. The Hotchkiss School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for most sports offered.

What is The Hotchkiss School's ranking?

The Hotchkiss School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Oldest founding date and Largest endowments.

When is the application deadline for The Hotchkiss School?

The application deadline for The Hotchkiss School is Jan. 15.

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Litchfield County, CT is $40,580 for elementary schools and $69,250 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Litchfield County, CT is 59% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).