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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.
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The Loomis Chaffee
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered. | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | No | No |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1874 | 1906 |
| Campus Size | 300 acres | 125 acres |
| Student Body | ||
| Enrollment | 680 students | 296 students |
| Percent Students of Color | 23% | 18% |
| Percent International Students | 17% | 18% |
| Percent Students Boarding | 60% | 69% |
| Average SAT Score | 1950 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1780 - 2120 | - |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | Yes | No |
| Frequency of Saturday Classes | Weekly | Weekly |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| # of AP/Advanced Courses Offered | 38 | 14 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 64% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | $200 million | $14 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $47,100 | $42,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $35,850 | $23,900 |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 34% | 34% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $31,846 | $18,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | Yes | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Average Percentile SSAT | 79% | - |
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 60% |
| Director of Admissions | Erby L. Mitchell | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Nancy Cleary (Director of FA) | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 19 | 13 |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Alpine Skiing | Baseball | |
| Basketball | Cross Country | |
| Diving | Field Hockey | |
| Football | Golf | |
| Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Squash | Swimming | |
| Tennis | Track and Field | |
| Volleyball | Water Polo | |
| Wrestling | ||
College Matriculation: |
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| Year: 2006-2009 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
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| George Washington University | 29 | |
| University of Connecticut | 23 | |
| New York University | 22 | |
| Bates College | 19 | |
| Skidmore College | 16 | |
| Tufts University | 16 | |
| Cornell University | 15 | |
| Georgetown University | 15 | |
| Union College | 15 | |
| Trinity College | 14 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
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."
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- George Schultz '38 - former secretary of state
- Ella T. Grasso '36 - former governor of Connecticut
- Arthur Ochs Sulzberger '45 - New York Times Chairman
- Henry R. Kravis '63 - financier; founding partner, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- James Widdoes '72 - actor, writer, and producer
- Gretchen Ulion '90 - 1998 Winter Olympic Games US women's ice hockey Olympic gold medalist
- John D. Rockefeller III '25 - successful businessman and philanthropist
- Winthrop Rockefeller '31 - former governor of Arkansas
- Jason Wu '01 - fashion designer (designed First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural ball gown and other pieces for the first lady)
- Profile last updated: 01/30/2012
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