The Hotchkiss School

5.00 (9 reviews)

Tel: (860) 435-3102

11 Interlaken Road
Lakeville, CT 06039

The Hotchkiss School is an independent boarding school located in Lakeville, Connecticut.
Founded in 1891, the School provides an education of unsurpassed quality to 598 students in grades 9 through 12, and to a small number of post-graduates.
Students at Hotchkiss come from across the United States and 35 foreign countries.
Graduates attend many of the most selective universities and colleges.
The Hotchkiss School strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity.
The School is committed to mastery of learning skills, development of intellectual curiosity, excellence, and creativity in all disciplines, and enthusiastic participation in athletics and other school activities.

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The Hotchkiss School Alumni #1
Class of 2015
11/28/2016
NYU
Hotchkiss's campus had TWO ice hockey rinks and we also have a legendary field hockey team. Our Varsity Field Hockey team won the New England Championships 10 years in a row and then two years. . .
The Hotchkiss School Alumni #2
Class of 2015
1/18/2017
University of Michigan
Hotchkiss is a medium-sized (approximately 600 students), New England boarding school nestled snugly in the hills of rustic Northwestern Connecticut. The school sits on the beautiful Lake Wononskopomuc, on which its highly accomplished sailing team. . .
The Hotchkiss School Alumni #3
Class of 2015
12/17/2016
University of Notre Dame
Hotchkiss is a great institution. While I, like many boarding school students, have a love hate relationship with the school, it gave me more gifts than I can ever repay. Our school is taught under. . .
The Hotchkiss School Alumni #4
Class of 2013
12/12/2016
New York University
One of the main aspects of Hotchkiss that makes it unique from other boarding schools is its Main Building. There is one central building that houses most of the academic classes, the dining hall, the. . .
The Hotchkiss School Alumni #5
Class of 2010
1/29/2015
Georgetown University
You wouldn't expect a school with such a classic appearance to be so progressive, but Hotchkiss manages to do it all. More than any other boarding school, Hotchkiss leads the way in embracing new technologies. . .
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Definition of Terms 2017 School Data	The Hotchkiss School	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	1891	1910
Campus Size	810 acres	105 acres

Saturday Classes	Yes	No
Frequency of Saturday Classes	Weekly	Weekly
Classroom Dress Code	Formal	Casual
Average Class Size	12 students	12 *National School Avg. » 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	1:7
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	21	16
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	63%	70%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Endowment Size	$362 million	$17 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$52,430	$52,698
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$44,575	$28,270
% Students on Financial Aid	37%	36%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant	$39,314	$22,380
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Application Deadline	Jan. 15	Jan. 15
Accepts Standardized Application	Yes	No
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	85%	-
Acceptance Rate	21%	57%
Director of Admissions	Jane Reynolds

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered	21	16
Courses	AP Biology, AP Calculus (AB), AP Calculus (BC), AP Chemistry, AP Chinese Language, AP Economics (macro), AP Economics (micro), AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP European History, AP French Language, AP French Literature, AP German Language, AP Government & Politics (Comparative), AP Latin (Vergil), AP Physics 1, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Language, AP Spanish Literature, AP Statistics, AP US History

# Interscholastic Sports Offered	20	14
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Field Hockey, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Sailing, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Water Polo, Wrestling

Total Extracurricular Organizations	38	23
Extracurriculars	Asian Society, BAHSA(Black and Hispanic Student Alliance), Blue and White Society (school spirit), Blue Notes (male a capella), Calliope (female a capella), Classics Club, Cooking Club, Crosswinds, Cum Laude, Fencing Club, French Club, Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), German Club, Habitat for Humanity, HAS (Hotchkiss Art Society), Hillel, Human Rights Group, International Matters e-Magazine, Investment Club, Knitting Club, Latin/Caribbean Club, LIfeguarding, Mischianza, No Limits, Outing Club, Show More (13 extracurriculars)

The Hotchkiss School was founded 1891, establishing a tradition of academic excellence in a small-school community with a large-school diversity. Hotchkiss strives to develop in students a lifelong love of learning, responsible citizenship, and personal integrity. The School is a community based on trust, mutual respect, and compassion, and it holds all members of the community accountable for upholding these values. The School is committed to mastery of learning skills, development of intellectual curiosity, excellence, and creativity in all disciplines, and enthusiastic participation in athletics and other school activities. The School encourages students to develop clarity of thought, confidence and facility in expressing ideas, and artistic and aesthetic sensitivity. In and out of the classroom, all members of the community are expected to subject their views and actions to critical examination and to accept responsibility for them. The School hopes that graduates will leave Hotchkiss with a commitment to environmental stewardship and service to others and with a greater understanding of themselves and of their roles in a global society.
School accreditations: NAIS/CAIS/ TABS