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Choate Rosemary Hall

#1 in Best Private High Schools in Connecticut
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • 9-12
  • Wallingford, CT
  • 124 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A+
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A+
    6. Sports
      A-
    Choate Rosemary Hall is a top rated, private, boarding school located in Wallingford, CT. It has 850 students in grades 9-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 4 to 1. Tuition is $59,110 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
    Address
    333 Christian Street
    Wallingford, CT 06492
    Telephone
    (203) 697-2000
    Website
    choate.edu

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $45,710
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $59,110
    Received Financial Aid
    33%
    Average Financial Aid
    $46,105

    Choate Rosemary Hall Rankings

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1380
    273 responses
    Average ACT
    33
    123 responses
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    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.19 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.19 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 70 responses
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    • Deerfield Day
      24%
    • Last Hurrah
      19%
    • Pep rally
      16%
    • First Hurrah
      13%
    • Spring Musical
      7%
    • Prize Day
      6%
    • Alumni Weekend
      6%

    Boarding

    Students Boarding
    75%
    Boarding Days Per Week
    7-day
    Top Countries
    Australia, Canada, China, Korea, Republic of, Thailand
    International Boarding Students
    18%

    Students

    Diversity
    A+
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    850
    100%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.18 responses
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.18 responses
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.18 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    4:1
    National
    17:1
    Poll
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.23 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.23 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.23 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A+
    Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
    Girls Athletic Participation
    Very Low
    Boys Athletic Participation
    Low
    100%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.13 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.13 responses
    100%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.13 responses
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    Choate Rosemary Hall Reviews

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    There is so much to love about Choate. The faculty and administrators are deeply invested in educating well-rounded, world citizens who are prepared to enter any industry or academic discipline. From sports to Model UN to the performing arts, everyone has school pride!

    My only critique is that the competitive nature of the school culture can be overwhelming for young students - but there are classmates, teachers, and academic or health counselors who are always ready to lend a helping hand.

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    Students at Choate seem to place an importance on collaboration, camaraderie, creativity, and general well being in addition to academics. They are motivated to do well in the academics, but it's not at the expense of others. There isn't an overwhelming sense of stress or pressure that we felt as in some of the other schools and that's why my son chose to attend Choate versus the other top schools. In terms of college admissions percentages, students at Choate attend the top colleges as the other schools in similar percentages, if not more in some schools, but the sense of teens just enjoying being a student was evident at Choate. We saw lots of smiling, friendly faces and laughter throughout the campus every time we visited. And the students who graduated loved it. Every time we were there with our son, students seemed happy and engaged and glad to be there.
    The students at Choate are incredibly dynamic, engaging and highly competitive, yet supportive of each other. The facilities, course offerings, and extracurricular activities match those of most colleges. The Head of School and Board are forward thinking and have brought Choate to the forefront of secondary school education with many progressive initiatives. I'm grateful for the education my child will receive.