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Matriculation A-
Academics A+
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Hamden Hall County Day School, an independent, college preparatory, co-educational pk-12 day school, challenges students to develop a strong sense of personal integrity and social responsibility while preparing them for demanding academic programs at the collegiate level. Hamden Hall School expects students to continually strive for excellence by giving maximum effort in every aspect of school life in which they are involved. Hamden Hall School is a supportive community based on mutual trust and recognition of the needs and aspirations of all of its members. Hamden Hall School expects students to be active participates in the life of the school.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$48800
Enrollment
650
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
75%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$2.04 millions
AP
23
Average SAT Score
1500
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
13

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2019-2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#3 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Stanford University 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Duke University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#13 Brown University 1 +
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Rice University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#22 Emory University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Brandeis University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Purdue University 1 +
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 University of Washington 1 +
LAC #11 Middlebury College 1 +
#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#63 St. Olaf College 1 +
LAC #13 Smith College 1 +
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#68 St. Lawrence University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 North Carolina State University 1 +
#72 Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
LAC #15 Grinnell College 1 +
#77 Clemson University 1 +
#85 Washington College 1 +
#89 Howard University 1 +
#89 Stonehill College 1 +
LAC #18 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #18 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #18 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #18 Wesleyan University 1 +
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1 +
#97 Clark University 1 +
#97 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 Drexel University 1 +
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +
#115 Fairfield University 1 +
#120 Hampshire College 1 +
LAC #24 Colby College 1 +
#121 Chapman University 1 +
#121 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #27 Macalester College 1 +
#137 University of Kentucky 1 +
#151 James Madison University 1 +
LAC #31 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #31 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
#166 Hofstra University 1 +
#166 Quinnipiac University 1 +
#176 Catholic University of America 1 +
LAC #36 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
#182 University of Rhode Island 1 +
LAC #37 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #39 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #39 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #39 Trinity College 1 +
#202 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +
#219 Hampton University 1 +
#219 Sacred Heart University 1 +
#234 Pace University 1 +
#234 Suffolk University 1 +
#234 University of Hartford 1 +
#234 Western New England University 1 +
LAC #51 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #55 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #60 Bard College 1 +
Anna Maria College 1 +
Art Center College of Design 1 +
Assumption College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 1 +
Dalhousie University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Fairleigh Dickinson University 1 +
Fashion Institute of Technology 1 +
Florida Gulf Coast University 1 +
Florida Southern College 1 +
Fort Lewis College 1 +
Franklin Pierce University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Husson University 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
Keene State College 1 +
London School of Economics and Political Science 1 +
Loyola University Maryland 1 +
Manhattan College 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1 +
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1 +
McGill University 1 +
Merrimack College 1 +
Molloy College 1 +
New York Institute of Technology 1 +
Oberlin College 1 +
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
Oral Roberts University 1 +
Penn State University Park 1 +
Pratt Institute 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Saint Anselm College 1 +
Saint Joseph's University 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
San Francisco Conservatory of Music 1 +
School of Visual Arts 1 +
Southern Connecticut State University 1 +
St. John's University 1 +
Stetson University 1 +
stony brook university, state university of new york 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
Trine University 1 +
Union College 1 +
University College London 1 +
University of British Columbia 1 +
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
University of Edinburgh 1 +
University of Evansville 1 +
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
University of New Haven 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of the Sciences 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Western Connecticut State University 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 78 82 51 54 48
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#7 Duke University 1 + 1 2
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Brown University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1 1 + 3
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#12 Columbia University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#15 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#15 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#20 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#22 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#24 Emory University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#33 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#33 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 2
#35 New York University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 2
#35 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#40 University of Washington 1 + 1 1 + 3
#40 Rutgers University 1 1 + 2
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#43 Boston University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 Wake Forest University 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#49 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#51 Purdue University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#53 Florida State University 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#53 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#58 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#60 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 2
#60 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#67 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 1 + 3
#67 Villanova University 1 + 1 2
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#67 University of Miami 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#70 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 2
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#82 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#86 Clemson University 1 + 1 2
#86 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#98 Drexel University 1 + 1 2
#98 University of San Diego 1 + 1 + 2
#98 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#105 American University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#105 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1
#115 University of San Francisco 1 + 1
#115 Howard University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#124 Fairfield University 1 + 1 2
#124 James Madison University 1 + 1 2
#133 Chapman University 1 + 1
#133 Elon University 1 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#142 Clarkson University 1 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#142 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1 + 2
#151 Duquesne University 1 1
#151 Simmons University 1 1
#151 University of Rhode Island 1 + 1 2
#159 University of Kentucky 1 + 1 2
#163 St. John's University 1 + 1 2
#170 Quinnipiac University 1 + 1 2
#178 Catholic University of America 1 + 1 2
#185 Hofstra University 1 + 1 2
#201 The New School College of Performing Arts 1 + 1 2
#201 University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 + 1
#209 Sacred Heart University 1 + 1 2
#236 Western New England University 1 + 1 2
#249 Pace University 1 + 1 2
#249 Suffolk University 1 + 1 2
#280 Hampton University 1 + 1 2
#304 University of Hartford 1 + 1 2
#304 Florida Gulf Coast University 1 + 1
#361 Husson University 1 + 1 2
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
Penn State University Park 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 36 40 22 29 25
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#7 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#11 Grinnell College 1 + 1 2
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1 2
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#16 Smith College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#24 Bates College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#25 Colby College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 2
#27 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 2
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#30 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#34 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1 + 2
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#35 Occidental College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#38 Union College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Spelman College 1 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#45 Union College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 5
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#51 St. Olaf College 1 + 1 2
#56 Wheaton College 1 + 1 2
#59 St. Lawrence University 1 + 1 2
#63 Gettysburg College 1 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#70 Muhlenberg College 1 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#75 Allegheny College 1 1
#86 Stonehill College 1 + 1 2
#89 Saint Anselm College 1 + 1 2
#93 Washington College 1 + 1 2
#93 Lewis & Clark College 1 + 1 2
#100 Sarah Lawrence College 1 + 1 2
#100 Morehouse College 1 1
#139 Hampshire College 1 + 1 2
#152 Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 + 1 2
Oberlin College 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 4 4 0 0 0
#1 University of Toronto 1 + 1 2
#2 University of British Columbia 1 + 1 2
#3 McGill University 1 + 1 2
#12 Dalhousie University 1 + 1 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 2012-2016 Total
All schools 3 3 0 0 0
#3 University College London 1 + 1 2
#5 University of Edinburgh 1 + 1 2
#25 London School of Economics and Political Science 1 + 1 2

AP Scores

(2019-2023)
Number of students took AP test
587
Number of tests taken
1296
27%
27%
24%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(23)
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
Art History
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science A
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
French Language and Culture
Macroeconomics
Spanish Language and Culture
Statistics
United States History
Latin
Microeconomics
United States Government and Politics
Spanish Literature and Culture
Physics 1
Chinese Language and Culture
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Comparative Government and Politics
World History
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Sports

(5)
Baseball
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis

Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(44)
1912 Student Newspaper
A Cappella
Amnesty International
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Biology Olympiad
1912 Student Newspaper
A Cappella
Amnesty International
Art Club
Asian Student Union
Biology Olympiad
Black Student Union
Board Games Club
Book Club
Chess Club
Chorus Ensemble
Computer Science Club
Conservation Club
Debate Team
FACES Literary Magazine
Fiber Arts/DIY/Photo
French Club
Gaming Club
Green and White / Admissions Ambassadors
High Schoolers into Business
Hispanic Student Union
Interact Club
Investment Club
Jazz Ensemble
Jewish Student Union
Linguistics Olympiad
Math Team
Middle School Advocates
Model U.N.
Multicultural Student Interests
Physics Bowl
Poetry Club
Pride Alliance
Production Crew
Puzzle Team
Robotics Club
Science
Innovation & Design
Student Government
Student Musicians Union
Swarm: School Spirit
Thespians/Drama Club
Woodworking Club
Yearbook
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Arts

(18)
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Improvisation
Jazz
Acting
Band
Chamber Choir
Chamber Orchestra
Improvisation
Jazz
Theater
Theater Design
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Studio Art
Video Production
Design
Multimedia
Tech Theater
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Contact Info

https://www.hamdenhall.org/page/Home
1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
203-752-2600
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: PreSchool-12
Rural
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1912
Campus Size: 42 acres
Religious Affiliation: school.No Religious

Application Info

Deadline: 01/16
Interview: Skype, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
SSAT: 3655
ISEE: 70258
Recommended
Boarding
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4.9
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Boarding
The Knox School United States Flag
4.8

Frequently Ask Questions about Hamden Hall Country Day School

Tell me a bit about Hamden Hall Country Day School.
Hamden Hall Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1912 , and currently has about 650 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.hamdenhall.org/page/Home.
Does Hamden Hall Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Hamden Hall Country Day School is offering 23 AP courses.

In recent years, 27 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Hamden Hall Country Day School also have 75% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Hamden Hall Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 0.45% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 0.8% go to top 25, and about 0.19% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Hamden Hall Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Hamden Hall Country Day School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Hamden Hall Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Hamden Hall Country Day School in 2024 is $48,800 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@hamdenhall.org .
Where is Hamden Hall Country Day School located?
Hamden Hall Country Day School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Hamden Hall Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Hamden Hall Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 135 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Hamden Hall Country Day School has been favorited by 189 users.
How to start with an application with Hamden Hall Country Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Hamden Hall Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Hamden Hall Country Day School’s official site: https://www.hamdenhall.org/page/Home or call them at 203-752-2600.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Hamden Hall Country Day School?
Yes, here are few: Cedarhurst School, St. Francis Home For Children and Foote School.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Hamden Hall Country Day School?
The overall rating for Hamden Hall Country Day School is A-.

The section ratings of Hamden Hall Country Day School are:
A- for Matriculation
A+ for Academics
A- for Extracurriculum
A for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

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Population (2022) 8,363,710
Cost of Living Higher than average 146%
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