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Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall
785 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452 - View a map of this school Map
tel: 781-314-0800

With a history that goes back more than 175 years, Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School is a small, coeducational day and boarding program for students in grades 9 to 12 and postgraduate. Located on a 37-acre, beautiful suburban campus, we offer small classes and a strong college preparatory curriculum. In addition to arts, athletics , and other exciting opportunities for personal discovery. But if you’re thinking CH-CH sounds just like other independent schools, read on. We’re an innovative school offering some distinctly different approaches and experiences so students actively engage in their learning.
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Definition of Terms
Overview:
School Focus College Preparatory College Preparatory
Grades Offered 9-12, PG 9-12
School Type Co-ed Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students Yes Yes
Supports Learning Differences (LD) Yes Yes
Religious Affiliation Non-denominational Non-denominational
Year Founded 1828 1900
Campus Size 37 acres 135 acres
     
Student Body    
Enrollment 175 students 300 students
Percent Students of Color 22% 18%
Percent International Students 30% 16%
Percent Students Boarding 50% 70%
Average SAT Score n/a *National Avg. » View
Offers Post-Grad Year Yes No
     
Academics and Faculty    
Saturday Classes No No
Classroom Dress Code Casual Casual
Average Class Size 10 12
*National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:5 1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered 2 14
ESL Courses Offered Yes Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree 55% 60%
Summer Program Offered No Yes
     
Finances    
Endowment Size $1 million $15 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) $42,600 $39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students) $31,900 $22,560
Percent Students on Financial Aid 18% 31%
Merit Scholarships Offered No No
     
Admission    
Application Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling Jan. 15
SSAT Required Yes Yes
Acceptance Rate n/a 60%
Director of Admissions Lisa Zannella
Sports:
Total Interscholastic Sports Offered 13 13


BadmintonBaseball
BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyGolf
LacrosseRock Climbing
SoccerSoftball
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling 
Extracurricular:
Total Extracurricular Organizations 14 23
 
 
Admissions Tour GuidesAmnesty International
Amnesty InternationalDebating
Diversity CommitteeDrama
Gay/Straight AllianceInternational Student Organization
Korean DrummingNational Honor Society
Student GovernmentStudent Newspaper
Students of Color AllianceYearbook
College Matriculation:  
Year: 2005-2008
Curry College
4
Guilford College
4
Savannah College of Art & Design
4
Suffolk University
4
Southern New Hampshire University
3
University of Hartford
3
Wheelock College
3
Bates College
2
Boston University
2
Providence College
2
Link to Matriculation Data
School Notes:
  • Our CH-CH Learning Center, develops and Individual Learning Style Profile for each student. This profile allows students to understand their strengths, talents, and areas of weakness. The profiles are also useful to teachers seeking to create effective lessons that enhance learning.
  • Each student has an advisor with whom he or she meets once a week.
  • The student to teacher ratio is approximately 5:1.
  • Class sizes range from 8 to 14 students.
  • Teachers write weekly reports on students to keep parents and students involved in the educational process. Parents can access these reports online.
  • LD types supported: Yes
  • School accreditations: NAIS
  • Profile last updated: 08/06/2009
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