Loomis Chaffee
- 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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- New York University The location of the school definitely shaped the school dynamic of Loomis. It isn’t necessarily isolated but it’s formed in a very large location of its own. As a result, Loomis is very secure for. . .
- Brown University The unique community feel is certainly special. As an arriving senior, it was tough to get acclimated to a place that people had been at for four years. Some other boarding schools I looked at. . .
- Villanova University Good balance between day students and boarders created a non isolated feeling to the campus. Overall feeling on campus was unified and together. Smaller school population is a reason for this.. . .
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Loomis Chaffee is Listed among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 324 schools) for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Large financial endowment
- Offering Breadth High # of AP/advanced courses offered
| Definition of Terms 2018 School Data | Loomis Chaffee | Boarding School Avg. |
| School Focus | College Prep | College Preparatory |
| Grades Offered | 9-12, PG | 9-12 |
| School Type | Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Religious Affiliation | Non-denominational | Non-denominational |
| Year Founded | 1874 | 1910 |
| Campus Size | 300 acres | 105 acres |
Student Body
| Enrollment | 690 students | 310 students |
| % Students of Color | 26% | 21% |
| % International Students | 16% | 20% |
| % Students Boarding | 70% | 67% |
| Average SAT Score | 1320 | * National Avg. »View |
| SAT range (25th-75th percentile) | 1230 - 1390 | - |
| Average ACT score | 30 | *National Avg. » View |
| Offers Post-Grad Year | Yes | No |
Academics and Faculty
| Saturday Classes | No | No |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual (no jeans ) | Casual |
| Average Class Size | 12 students | 12 *National School Avg. » 20 |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | 1:7 |
| # of AP / Advanced Courses Offered | 60 | 17 |
| ESL Courses Offered | No | Yes |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 70% | 70% |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | Yes |
Finances
| Endowment Size | $203 million | $20 million |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $59,640 | $54,800 |
| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $45,360 | $30,250 |
| % Students on Financial Aid | 33% | 37% |
| Avg. Financial Aid Grant | 42361 | $23,500 |
| Merit Scholarships Offered | No | No |
Admission
| Application Deadline | Jan. 15 | Jan. 15 |
| Accepts Standardized Application | No | No |
| SSAT Required | Yes | Yes |
| Acceptance Rate | 28% | 55% |
| Director of Admissions | Lynn Petrillo | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Nancy Cleary (Director of FA) | |
Course Listings
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
Sports
| # Interscholastic Sports Offered | 19 | 15 |
| Sports | Alpine Skiing, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming and Diving, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling | |
Extracurriculars
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 31 | 24 |
| Extracurriculars | Chinese Language & Culture Club, Christian Fellowship Club, Community Life, Community Service Club, Jewish Student Union, PRISM (Persons Rising in Support of Multiculturalism), Service Club, Student Activities, Student Council, The Book Club and Literary Society, The Confluence (yearbook), The Debate Society, The Log (Student Newspaper), The Loom, Theater Club or Organization: A Capella, Animation Club, Chess Club, Dance Club, Darwin Club, Film Club, FIRST Robotics Team Paragon, Math Team, Project Green, Spectrum (Gay/Straight Alliance), The BBQ Club, The Living Poet's Society, The Loomis Chaffee Democratic Society, The Middle Eastern Dance Club, The Stock/Finance Club, Video Game Clu | |
College Matriculation
| Year: 2013 - 2017 | 10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled) | |
| New York University (NYU) | 31 | |
| Georgetown University | 24 | |
| Northeastern University | 24 | |
| Boston College | 22 | |
| Brown University | 20 | |
| Colby College | 19 | |
| Union College | 19 | |
| Wesleyan University | 18 | |
| Bowdoin College and Middlebury College | 16 | |
| University of Chicago | 16 | |
| 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."
- Loomis Chaffee accreditations: New England Association of Schools and Colleges
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- George P. Shultz '38 - Former Secretary of State
- Ella T. Grasso '36 - Former Governor of Connecticut
- Diana Farrell '83 - Founding president and chief executive officer of the JPMorgan Chase Institute
- Henry R. Kravis '63 - Co-founder, co-chairman, co-CEO KKR
- James Widdoes '72 - Actor, writer, director, and producer
- Gretchen Ulion '90 - 1998 Winter Olympic Games US women's ice hockey Olympic gold medalist
- Nana Mensah '01 - actress, writer, singer, and director
- David Edelstein '77 - Film critic for New York magazine and for National Public Radio’s Fresh Air
- Jason Wu '01 - Fashion designer (designed First Lady Michelle Obama's inaugural ball gowns and other pieces for the first lady)
- Frank Bruni ’82 - Author, journalist, The New York Times and the New York Times Magazine
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