Cheshire Academy
Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is a boarding and day school for students in grades 9-12 plus PostGraduate (PG).
The historic 104-acre campus is nestled in the bucolic but central town of Cheshire, CT, just two hours drive from both Boston and New York.
With approximately 344 students from 19 states and 31 countries, the Academy takes a exible and tailored approach, allowing students to combine a variety of academic and extracurricular oerings optimal to their individual needs, strengths, and interests.
CA offers personalized learning opportunities like the Roxbury Academic Support Program, the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program and Art Major Program.
Cheshire Academy has over 20 sports for boys and girls. There are also non-competitive athletic activities to ensure all students have an enjoyable and physically active experience. Cheshire Academy has produced professional athletes as well as countless collegiate athletes.
Students become culturally-sensitive and internationally-minded, and develop the critical thinking skills, confidence, and character that enable them to succeed in college and as citizens of a global society.
Alumni Reviews Review School
- Review Description
- Hobart The Academy stands out in many ways such as how their is always active efforts to bring their immensely diverse community together and from person experience they have found great success. The school stresses the. . .
- Syracuse University My family's relationship with Cheshire predates my brother's and my attendance there; our grandfather was a student at the Academy in the 1940s. The family came back to the school because of the summer program. . .
- Johnson & Wales University I lived in a house that was converted into a dorm, with the dorm parent living on the 1st floor, and five students living on the 2nd floor. Because the dorm had so few. . .
- Show more reviews (2 reviews)
Top Rankings
All Schools Similar Size Schools
Cheshire Academy ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 303 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- Offering Breadth High # of AP/advanced courses offered
- School History Oldest founding date
| Definition of Terms | 2021 School Data | Cheshire Academy | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes | Yes |
| Supports Learning Differences (LD) | Yes | Yes |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1794 | 1907 |
| Campus Size | 104 acres | 125 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 344 students | 300 students |
| % Students of Color | 19% | 25% |
| % International Students | 34% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 55% | 70% |
| Average SAT Score | 1200 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1070 - 1390 | - |
| Average ACT score | 25 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (Dress is "academic dress" (one step above casual) Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with casual Wednesdays (CA spirit wear) and formal Fridays (a historic tradition).) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 10 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 7:1 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 45 | 18 |
| Number of IB Courses Offered | 45 | - |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 69% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
| Summer Program Cost | $1,100 (Cost is per course in summer program. College Counseling Bootcamp available for additional fee.) | |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details | |
Tuition Cost
| Endowment Size | $16.3 million | $25 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $63,600 | $59,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $42,320 | $33,500 |
| Tuition international students | $66,600 | $54,500 |
| Yearly Tuition (5 Day Boarding) | $55,375 | $44,100 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 53% | 40% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | $23,971 | $25,000 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | Yes | No |
Acceptance Rate
| Application Deadline | Feb. 1 / rolling | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 56% | 58% |
| Director of Admissions | Sara Lynn Leavenworth | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
AP / Advanced Courses
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 45 | 18 |
| Courses | AP Calculus I-AB, AP Music Theory, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, Arts Major Program, IB Biology SL & HL1/HL2, IB Chemistry SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB Computer Science SL1/SL2, IB Economics SL1/SL2, IB English Language & Literature HL1/2 & SL1/2, IB English Literature HL1/2 & SL1/2, IB Environmental Systems and Society SL, IB French ab Initio 1/ab Initio 2, IB French SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB History of the Americas SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB Lit & Performance SL1/SL2, IB Mandarin ab Initio 1/ab Initio 2, IB Mandarin SL1/SL2, IB Math SL2/HL2, IB Math Studies SL2, IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approach SL1, IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation SL1, IB Music SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB Physics SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB Spanish SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2, IB Sports/Exercise/Health Science SL, IB Theater SL1/SL2, HL1/HL2, IB Theory of Knowledge Y1/Y2, IB Visual Arts SL1/SL2 & HL1/HL2 | |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 15 | 16 |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Fencing, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Track and Field, Volleyball | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 31 | 23 |
| Extracurriculars | Club or Organization: Admission Ambassadors, CA LEAPS Leadership Club, Candy Club, Ceramics Club, Chess Club, Community Service Club, Debate Club, Discussion Club, Eco-Leaders, Film Making Club, Finance Club, Garden Club, Ich Dien Society, Juxtaposition Literary Magazine, Kindness Club, Laptop Orchestra, Le French Club, Marketing & Communications Interns, Math Club, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, New England Math League, Peer Counselors, Prefects, The Coleman Group, The Gay/Straight Alliance, The Spirit Squad "The Den", Yearbook Arts and Music Programs: Jazz Ensemble, Rock Band, String Ensemble | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2015 - 2019 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| UCONN | 27 | |
| New York University | 21 | |
| Boston University | 16 | |
| Marist College | 10 | |
| Trinity College | 9 | |
| George Washington University | 8 | |
| Hobart and William Smith | 8 | |
| Penn State | 8 | |
| Connecticut College | 7 | |
| Fairfield University | 7 | |
| Link to Matriculation Data | ||
School Notes
- Founded in 1794, Cheshire Academy is a college preparatory boarding and day school for students in grades 9-PG. The historic 104-acre campus is nestled in the bucolic but central town of Cheshire, CT, just two hours from both Boston and New York. With approximately 344 students from 19 states and 31 countries, the Academy takes a flexible and tailored approach, allowing students to combine a variety of academic and extracurricular offerings optimal to their individual needs, strengths, and interests.
- For example, many students choose to stretch their intellectual boundaries by taking one of 45 advanced International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme courses. This internationally respected program offers a global perspective, challenging students to be independent, critical thinkers concerned and involved with the world around them.
- With just over 20 interscholastic athletic teams, as well as non-competitive offerings and many performing and visual arts options, there`s a passion to be uncovered for all students. The Academy also offers a unique Art Major program for those who plan to continue on to an arts or design program at the university level.
- Cheshire Academy recognizes that all students learn differently. Through our optional Roxbury Academic Support Program, our trained learning specialists create proactive, independent, competent learners by fostering tools and strategies to meet the rigors of a college preparatory environment and beyond. This proven approach yields thriving students who take responsibility for their academic success.
- LD types supported: Mild Learning Differences
- Cheshire Academy accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges, National Association of Independent Schools, The Association of Boarding Schools, Connecticut Association of Independet Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- JP Morgan - American financier, banker and art collector.
- Roberto C. Goizueta - Former chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola
- Joseph W. Hasel - Voice of the New York Giants
- Rockwell Kent - American artist
- Robert Ludlum - Author best know for The Bourne trilogy.
- Patrick McCaskey - Director, board member, Chicago Bears
- Angela Robinson - State Superior Court judge
- James Van Der Beek - Actor
- Gideon Welles - Secretary of the Navy (Lincoln)
- Talib Kweli - American hip-hop artist
Profile last updated: 03/03/2021
- Submit Review for Cheshire Academy
Related Schools
Show me:
People that viewed Cheshire Academy also viewed these schools: Choate Rosemary Hall, Canterbury School, The Hotchkiss School, Kent School and Cushing Academy.
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grades: 9-12, PG | 867 students 5.5 miles333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492
(203) 697-22395.59-12, PG867 - Grades: 9-12, PG | 325 students 27.2 miles101 Aspetuck Avenue
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 210-383227.29-12, PG325 - Grades: 9-12, PG | 612 students 41.5 miles11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039
(860) 435-310241.59-12, PG612 - Grades: 9-12, PG | 520 students 31.3 milesPO Box 2006
Kent, CT 06757
(860) 927-611131.39-12, PG520 - Grades: 9-12, PG | 390 students 93.2 miles39 School Street
Ashburnham, MA 01430
(978) 827-730093.29-12, PG390
Recent Articles
Thinking about making a major gift to your school? How about endowing a faculty chair? More here.
American boarding schools have always welcomed international students. Rigorous academic programs, extensive athletic programs, and a wide range of extracurricular activities attract students from all over the world.
Admissions to boarding school is a process with many components. The process can be confusing to parents dealing with boarding school admissions for the first time. We guide you through the process.
Featured Schools
