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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
$50900
Enrollment
680
International Students
12.5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
80%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$2.04 millions
AP
24
Average SAT Score
1500
Average ACT Score
30
Class Size
13

Matriculation

Matriculation

(2020-2024)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#5 Yale University 1 +
LAC #1 Williams College 1 +
#6 University of Chicago 1 +
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#9 Duke University 1 +
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
#9 Northwestern University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
#17 Cornell University 1 +
#17 Rice University 1 +
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#23 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 University of Southern California 1 +
#28 New York University 1 +
#28 Tufts University 1 +
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +
#36 Boston College 1 +
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 +
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 +
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#42 Boston University 1 +
#42 Brandeis University 1 +
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#42 Tulane University 1 +
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 Middlebury College 1 +
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +
#49 Lehigh University 1 +
#49 Northeastern University 1 +
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +
#49 Purdue University 1 +
#49 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#57 Penn State University Park 1 +
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 +
#59 Syracuse University 1 +
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
#59 University of Washington 1 +
#63 George Washington University 1 +
#63 University of Connecticut 1 +
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
LAC #13 Grinnell College 1 +
#68 Fordham University 1 +
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +
#75 Baylor University 1 +
#75 Clemson University 1 +
#79 American University 1 +
#83 Elon University 1 +
LAC #17 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #17 Colby College 1 +
LAC #17 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #17 Smith College 1 +
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1 +
#103 Clark University 1 +
#103 Drexel University 1 +
#103 University of San Francisco 1 +
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 +
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #22 Vassar College 1 +
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +
#117 University of Vermont 1 +
#122 Chapman University 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
#127 University of Kentucky 1 +
#136 Catholic University of America 1 +
LAC #30 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #30 Mount Holyoke College 1 +
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1 +
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1 +
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #45 Union College 1 +
LAC #46 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1 +
Allegheny College 1 +
American Musical and Dramatic Academy 1 +
Anna Maria College 1 +
Art Center College of Design 1 +
Assumption College 1 +
Babson College 1 +
Bard College 1 +
Bentley University 1 +
Berklee College of Music 1 +
Bryant University 1 +
Coastal Carolina University 1 +
College of Charleston 1 +
Dalhousie University 1 +
Eastern Connecticut State University 1 +
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Worldwide Campus 1 +
Emerson College 1 +
Emmanuel College-Boston-MA 1 +
Endicott College 1 +
Fairfield University 1 +
Fairleigh Dickinson University: College at Florham 1 +
Fashion Institute of Technology 1 +
Florida Gulf Coast University 1 +
Florida Southern College 1 +
Franklin Pierce University 1 +
George Mason University 1 +
Hampshire College 1 +
Hampton University 1 +
High Point University 1 +
Husson University 1 +
Ithaca College 1 +
James Madison University 1 +
Keene State College 1 +
Lewis & Clark College 1 +
Loyola University Maryland 1 +
Marist College 1 +
Massachusetts College of Art and Design 1 +
Massachusetts Maritime Academy 1 +
McGill University 1 +
MCPHS University 1 +
Merrimack College 1 +
Moore College of Art and Design 1 +
Oral Roberts University 1 +
Pace University 1 +
Pratt Institute 1 +
Providence College 1 +
Quinnipiac University 1 +
Rhode Island School of Design 1 +
Roger Williams University 1 +
Sacred Heart University 1 +
Saint Anselm College 1 +
Saint Joseph's University 1 +
Salve Regina University 1 +
Sarah Lawrence College 1 +
School of Visual Arts 1 +
Southern Connecticut State University 1 +
St. Lawrence University 1 +
St. Olaf College 1 +
Stetson University 1 +
Stonehill College 1 +
stony brook university, state university of new york 1 +
Suffolk University 1 +
The New School College of Performing Arts 1 +
Trine University 1 +
University College London 1 +
University of Alabama 1 +
University of British Columbia 1 +
University of Edinburgh 1 +
University of Evansville 1 +
University of Hartford 1 +
University of Nevada: Las Vegas 1 +
University of New Haven 1 +
University of North Carolina at Wilmington 1 +
University of Rhode Island 1 +
University of Tampa 1 +
University of Toronto 1 +
Western Connecticut State University 1 +
Western New England University 1 +
Wheaton College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2024 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 68 62 68 51 54
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1
#2 Columbia University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 3
#2 Harvard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#5 Yale University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#6 University of Chicago 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#6 Stanford University 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 4
#8 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1
#9 Duke University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#14 Brown University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#17 Rice University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#17 Cornell University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 + 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#21 Emory University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#23 University of Michigan 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#23 Georgetown University 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#25 University of Virginia 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#27 University of Southern California 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 Tufts University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1 + 1 + 3
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 + 1
#28 New York University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#28 Wake Forest University 1 1 + 1 + 3
#34 University of Rochester 1 + 1 + 2
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#36 Boston College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#36 University of California: Irvine 1 + 1 + 1 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#38 University of California: Davis 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#42 Boston University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#42 Brandeis University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1 + 1 3
#42 Tulane University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Villanova University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#49 Purdue University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Northeastern University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#49 Lehigh University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#55 University of Miami 1 1 + 1 + 3
#57 Penn State University Park 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#59 Syracuse University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#59 University of Washington 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#63 University of Connecticut 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#63 George Washington University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#68 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 + 1
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1 + 1 3
#68 Fordham University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#75 Clemson University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#75 Baylor University 1 + 1
#79 North Carolina State University 1 + 1 2
#79 American University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#83 Elon University 1 + 1 2
#83 Howard University 1 + 1 1 + 3
#93 University of San Diego 1 + 1
#93 University of Delaware 1 + 1 + 2
#103 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 + 1 2
#103 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 + 1 + 2
#103 Loyola University Chicago 1 + 1
#103 Clark University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#103 Drexel University 1 + 1 + 1 3
#103 University of San Francisco 1 + 1 + 2
#104 University of Colorado Boulder 1 + 1 + 2
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 + 1 + 1 3
#117 University of Vermont 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#122 Chapman University 1 + 1 + 2
#127 Clarkson University 1 1
#127 University of Kentucky 1 + 1 + 1 3
#136 Simmons University 1 1
#136 Catholic University of America 1 + 1 + 1 3
#148 Duquesne University 1 1
#148 University of Alabama 1 + 1
Rutgers University 1 1 + 2
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2024 2019-2023 2018-2022 2015-2019 2014-2018 Total
All schools 25 26 26 22 29
#1 Williams College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#6 Bowdoin College 1 + 1 + 2
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1 1 + 3
#9 Middlebury College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#13 Grinnell College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#16 Haverford College 1 + 1 + 2
#17 Colgate University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Wesleyan University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Colby College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Smith College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#17 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#22 United States Air Force Academy 1 + 1 + 2
#22 University of Richmond 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#22 Vassar College 1 + 1 + 1 + 3
#25 Bates College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1 2
#30 Kenyon College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#30 Scripps College 1 + 1
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1 + 1 3
#35 College of the Holy Cross 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#36 Oberlin College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#38 Lafayette College 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#38 Bucknell University 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1 + 2
#45 Union College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#46 Trinity College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#50 Dickinson College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4
#50 Connecticut College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 1 + 5
#54 Gettysburg College 1 1 + 1 + 3
#62 Bard College 1 + 1 + 1 1 + 4

AP Scores

(2020-2024)
Number of students took AP test
587
Number of tests taken
1296
28%
30%
24%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

AP

(24)
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
Human Geography
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Sports

(18)
Baseball
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
American Football
Baseball
Golf
Lacrosse
Softball
Tennis
American Football
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Fitness
Ice Hockey
Soccer
Squash
Swimming
Volleyball
Water Polo
Wrestling
Yoga
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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/admissions/why-hamden-hall
1108 Whitney Avenue, Hamden, CT 06517
203-752-2610
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

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

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Zoom, On Campus
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 3227
ISEE: 070-258
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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 680 students, 12.50% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.hamdenhall.org/admissions/why-hamden-hall.
Does Hamden Hall Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
Hamden Hall Country Day School is offering 24 AP courses.

In recent years, 30 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Hamden Hall Country Day School also have 80% 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 $50,900 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 246 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/admissions/why-hamden-hall or call them at 203-752-2610.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Hamden Hall Country Day School?
Yes, here are few: Cedarhurst School, Foote School and St. Francis Home For Children.

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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