The Loomis Chaffee School
Tel:
(860)687-6400
- Loomis Chaffee is one of the nation's leading boarding schools with a long history of supporting excellence in its students from all over the country and around the world in grades 9-12.
- The mission of The Loomis Chaffee School is to advance the development in spirit, mind and body of boys and girls drawn from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and to inspire in them a commitment to the best self and the common good.
- The goal of the school's academic program is the formation of skilled and discerning minds in preparation for higher education and lifelong learning.
- Through its courses and community life, Loomis Chaffee also educates its students for service in the nation and in today's global civilization.
- In all things, the school aims to be, as its founders intended, "a shrine from which boys and girls shall take the highest inspirations for better and grander lives.".
Quick Stats (2020)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 650 students
- Yearly Tuition: $39,130
- Acceptance rate: 27%
- Average class size: 11 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15
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The Loomis Chaffee School places among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:
- Category Attribute
- SAT Score Highest average SAT 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. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Year Founded | 1874 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 650 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| Students by Grade |
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Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 160 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 70% |
| Average Class Size | 11 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 38 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 1370 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $39,130 |
| % on Financial Aid | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $36,000 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27% National avg.: 85% |
| Admissions Director | Erby Mitchell |
| Admissions Associate | Nancy Cleary (Director of FA) |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 20 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling, |
School Notes
- The mission of The Loomis Chaffee School is to advance the development in spirit, mind and body of boys and girls drawn from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and to inspire in them a commitment to the best self and the common good. The goal of the school's academic program is the formation of skilled and discerning minds in preparation for higher education and lifelong learning. Through its courses and community life, Loomis Chaffee also educates its students for service in the nation and in today's global civilization. In all things, the school aims to be, as its founders intended, "a shrine from which boys and girls shall take the highest inspirations for better and grander lives."
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