Milton Academy vs. Choate Rosemary Hall
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Overview
Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, "Dare to be true."
Choate Rosemary Hall is a co-educational boarding and day school in Wallingford, Connecticut, providing a transformative educational experience for 850 students in grades 9-12.
Choate is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cohesive community that celebrates diversity and instills life-long habits of learning, leadership, and service.
Choate is committed to enrolling exceptional students and to preparing them to achieve success in all aspects of their lives.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1798
1890
Campus Size
130 acres
458 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
714
867
% Students of Color
52%
39%
% International Students
18%
18%
% Students Boarding
50%
73%
Average SAT Score
1414
1401
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)
n/a
1300 - 1530
Average ACT score
31
31
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Less than once a month
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Average Class Size
14
12
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
26
ESL Courses Offered
No
No
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
75%
72%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Finances
Endowment Size
$408 million
$396 million
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$75,980
$69,370
Tuition (Day Students)
$65,980
$53,410
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$48,150
Admission
Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
Yes
Average Percentile SSAT
90
n/a
Acceptance Rate
13%
16%
Director of Admissions
Paul Rebuck
Jeffrey Beaton
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
26
Sport
Total Sports Offered
19
25
Sports
Alpine SkiingBaseball
BasketballCross Country
Field HockeyFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSailing
SoccerSoftball
SquashSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack and Field
Ultimate FrisbeeVolleyball
Wrestling
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Cross Country RunningDance
DivingField Hockey
FootballGolf
Ice HockeyLacrosse
SailingSoccer
SoftballSquash
SwimmingSwimming and Diving
TennisTrack
Track and FieldUltimate Frisbee
VolleyballWater Polo
Wrestling
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
45
153
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Amnesty InternationalArts Board
ASA (African Student Association)Asian Society
Athletic AssociationBoarding Council
Caribbean Students AssociationChess Club
Chinese ClubChristian Fellowship Club
Community Engagement BoardDay Council
Film ClubFrench Club
GASP!Habitat for Humanity
Hip-Hop ClubImprov Club
International Student ClubInvest in Girls
Jewish Student UnionLatinx Association
LoraxMath Club
Model UNMulticultural Club
ONYXOrange and Blue Key Tour Guide Program
Peer TutoringProgramming Club
Public Issues BoardReach to Teach
Robotics TeamSAGE (Students Advocating for Gender Equity)
SAMENA (South Asian, Middle Eastern, and North African)Science and Engineering Club
Self-Governing AssociationSIMA (Students Interested in Middle Eastern Affairs)
Spanish ClubSpeech and Debate Team
Step TeamStudent Activities Association
Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD)Sustainability Board
World Health Organization (WHO)
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
African American Heritage ChoirAnime
Explore Japanese CultureExpolre Japanese Culture
Antique RestorationArt Co-op
Arts and Crafts ClubCreate Expressively with Unusual Materials
Asian ExplorationBelly Dancing
Black Awareness Table (BAT)Caxy Keys
ChessImprove Levels of Concentration
Choate Mock Trial ClubCiberchicks
Classic FilmClassic Movie Club
Thoughtful Discussion of Cinematic ClassicsCultural Diversity Club
Dance ClassDocumentary Film
Drama Competition TeamEcho Literary Magazine
ECO-SASEquestrian Team
Foreign Film ClubForensics Club
Free the ChildrenFrench Conversation
Global Awareness ClubGlobal Outreach
Growing A Future OrganizationHerodotus Society
High School Government AssociationHigh Society
HillelHip Hop Club
Hispanic-Latino ForumHorizons Historical Review
Horsebackriding (English)Hot Wings Club
Interact Club-Rotary InternationalJapanese Club
Judicial CommitteeJunior State of America
JuniorettesKid's Club
Korean SocietyLatin National Honors Society
Library Club (TALK)Lights Beyond Lights
Literary Magazine (Lit Mag)Literary Magazine Club
Lorem IpsumMake-a-Wish
Math TeamMental Health at Choate
Middle Eastern Alliance for PeaceMiddle School Student Government Association
Military PoliceMock Trial Club
Model CongressModel U.N.
Model UNMountain Lion Club
Movie Appreciation ClubMusic Listening Club
Muslim Student UnionMuslim Students Association
MVAANative American Cultural Club
noise. - music magazineOperation Smile
Outdoors/Ski ClubOvertime - sports publication
OxfamP. A. Political Society
Paint BallTeamwork
SportsmanshipRespect
Peer Educators (healthy decisions)Peer Tutor Club
PhillipianPhilomathean Society
Philosophy ClubPHIT (Physical Health Information)
Photo & Graphics = Art 2Photography Club
Physics ClubPlayers Club
Poets & WritersPolitical and Current Events (PACE)
Protection of Animals and Wildlife (PAW)Readers United
ReadingRecycle Club
Right RwandaSailing
SalsaSelf Government Association
Self-defenceSewing and Needlepoint Club
Sexual Minorities and Straight Supporters (SMASS)Spanish Club
Special Populations SkateSpecial Populations Swim
SpectrumStage Crew Club
Backstage Area and Equipment FunctionsStep Squad
Student CouncilStudent DJ Association
Students Advocating Gender EqualityStudents Against Climate Change
Students for a Free TibetStudents for Life America
Students for StudentsTeach Choate
Teach MusicTeach Wallingford-Tutoring
The Press - campus sports newsTheater Trips
Thesarus YearbookTour Guiding
Travel ClubUNICEF
UnidosWater polo
Women for Women at ChoateWomen of the World
Write ClubWWEB-FM Radio Station
YearbookYoung Centrists
Young DemocratsYoung Republicans
Zoo Keepers Club
Arts and Music Programs:
Handbell ChoirKaprophones - male a cappella
Lilith - female a cappellaMaiyeros - male a cappella
Meditation ClubPuppy Playtime Club
Learn How to Raise and Train a PuppyStonatos - student & faculty a cappella
Whimawehs (female a cappella)
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Academic SupportMesa Espanola
PaintballPing-Pong Association of Student Table-Tennis Athletes (PASTA)
Sunday Soccer