Chatham Hall
At Chatham Hall, we believe that when a young woman steps beyond the boundary of her own comfort zone, she realizes the true power of her potential.
Every day across campus, you`ll discover your individual passions, learn to balance joy with challenge, gratitude with ambition, and to champion each other as you begin to weave together informed perspectives that will make up your worldview.
With endless opportunities illuminated before you, you`ll feel confident taking the first steps toward a life that is all your own.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 9-12
- Students: 150 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $58,500
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $24,500
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 25 / rolling
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The most important facet of life at Chatham Hall is the strong sense of community. At atmosphere of care, trust, and kindness is the foundation upon which our school is built. This makes. . .
Chatham Hall's advisor program is something really unique that has been so helpful to me - one of the best parts about my experience here actually.
Students select an advisor and the groups meet twice. . .
I feel like our school's Honor Code is stronger than any other school I came across when I was researching schools to possibly attend. It makes for a more trusting and tight knit community.
I was. . .
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Top Rankings
Chatham Hall ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 309 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Resources
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)
9-12
9-12
Year Founded
1894
1907
Campus Size
362 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
150 students
300 students
% Students of Color
29%
25%
% International Students
21%
20%
% Students Boarding
93%
70%
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
1101 - 1330
-
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
21
17
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
72%
70%
Summer Program Details
Tuition Cost
Endowment Size
$70 million
$25 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$58,500
(www.chathamhall.org/admissions/affordability )
(www.chathamhall.org/admissions/affordability )
$59,900
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$24,500
$33,250
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$50,500
$44,100
% Students on Financial Aid
54%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$36,381
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 25 / rolling
Jan. 15
Director of Admissions
Wynne Overton
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
21
17
Courses
Advanced Biology, Advanced Calculus, Advanced Chemistry, Advanced Chinese, Advanced Computer Science Applications, Advanced Computer Science Coding, Advanced English III: American Literature and Rhetoric, Advanced English IV: Gothic Archetypes & Icons, Advanced English IV: History of Science Fiction, Advanced English IV: Shakespeare’s Comedies, Advanced English IV: Shakespeare’s Tragedies, Advanced European History, Advanced French: An Introduction to Francophone Literature, Advanced Latin: Capstone Readings, Advanced Physics, Advanced Spanish: Hispanic Heritage in the United States, Advanced Statistical Analysis, Advanced U.S. History: Triumph and Tragedy, Linear Algebra and Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus, Portfolio (Advanced art classes)
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
13
16
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
42
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Activists' Club, Animation Creation, Architecture Committee of Turtles, Astrology Club, Badminton Club, Bake Sale Club, Bit n' Spur Riding Club, Bollywood Club, Chatham Athletic Council, Cultural Perspectives, Dermatology Club, French Club, Gaming Club, Girl Up, GurlsTalk, International Student Association, Iris Fund, Latinos Unidos, Library Club, Literature Club, Model United Nations, National Water Dance, NOIR, Outdoors Club, Panache (Dance), Period, Political Awareness Club, PositiviTEA, Quintet, Right to Life, Russian Club, Sherwood (Drama), Spanish Club, Spectrum, Stiche in the Niche, Sustainability Club, The Iris Literary Magazine, TuTu Turtles Robotics Team, Voices for the Voiceless, Women's Health Club, Yearbook, Zumba Club
Activists' Club, Animation Creation, Architecture Committee of Turtles, Astrology Club, Badminton Club, Bake Sale Club, Bit n' Spur Riding Club, Bollywood Club, Chatham Athletic Council, Cultural Perspectives, Dermatology Club, French Club, Gaming Club, Girl Up, GurlsTalk, International Student Association, Iris Fund, Latinos Unidos, Library Club, Literature Club, Model United Nations, National Water Dance, NOIR, Outdoors Club, Panache (Dance), Period, Political Awareness Club, PositiviTEA, Quintet, Right to Life, Russian Club, Sherwood (Drama), Spanish Club, Spectrum, Stiche in the Niche, Sustainability Club, The Iris Literary Magazine, TuTu Turtles Robotics Team, Voices for the Voiceless, Women's Health Club, Yearbook, Zumba Club
College Matriculation
Year: 2018 - 2021
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
Sewanee: University of the South
6
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
5
University of Virginia
5
Christopher Newport University
4
Virginia Tech
3
New York University
2
University of California - Berkeley
2
University of St. Andrews (Scotland)
2
Vanderbilt University
2
Washington University in St. Louis
2
School Notes
- Chatham Hall is a grades 9-12 girls' boarding school in southern Virginia. Our unique location on 362 scenic acres allows for thoughtful reflection, deep friendships, and a break from the typical distractions. We are invested in all of the experiences that allow you to discover your unique powers.
- Chatham Hall accreditations: TABS, NAIS, NCGS, VAIS
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Georgia O'Keefe 1905 - Artist
- Claudia Emerson '75 - Pulitzer Prize Winning Poet
- Jennifer Quainton '96 - Vice President of Content Programming, Audible
Profile last updated: 02/16/2022
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