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Overall
B-
Matriculation C
Academics B
Extracurriculars B+
Community A
Reviews C
Established in 1905 by the Sisters of Mercy, the Academy of Our Lady of Mercy, Lauralton Hall educates young women in grades 9-12.
It is the first independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women in Connecticut.
Located on a 30-acre campus, it surrounds an 1864 Victorian mansion.Three academic buildings house a library, auditorium, gymnasium and chapel.
More than 450 young women from 40 Connecticut towns commute by bus, train or car.The student body is composed of young women from diverse socio-economic, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
Lauralton Hall offers a challenging college preparatory curriculum, which emphasizes mastery of analytical and critical thinking skills, problem solving, and the ability to communicate ideas effectively.
Challenging and demanding college preparatory, honors, advanced placement and UConn ECE courses are offered.
While deeply rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition and the values of the sponsoring Religious Sisters of Mercy, Lauralton Hall welcomes students of all faiths.
Lauralton Hall is one of 40 Mercy high schools in the Americas and shares with other Mercy secondary schools the values of a Mercy education.
Lauralton Hall graduates are competent, confident, and compassionate young women empowered for life.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$34280
Enrollment
394
International Students
5%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
81%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:11
AP
16
Average SAT Score
1201
Average ACT Score
26
Class Size
18

Matriculation

(2020-2023)
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#3 Harvard College 1 +
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#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
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#15 Rice University 1 +
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#17 Cornell University 1 +
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#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +
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#22 Emory University 1 +
#22 Georgetown University 1 +
#25 New York University 1 +
#25 University of Michigan 1 +
#25 University of Southern California 1 +
#25 University of Virginia 1 +
#29 University of Florida 1 +
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #6 Carleton College 1 +
#32 Tufts University 1 +
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 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 Texas at Austin 1 +
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +
#44 Northeastern University 1 +
#44 Tulane University 1 +
#49 University of Georgia 1 +
#51 Lehigh University 1 +
#51 Spelman College 1 +
#51 Villanova University 1 +
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +
#55 University of Miami 1 +
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#62 George Washington University 1 +
#62 Syracuse University 1 +
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +
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#67 University of Connecticut 1 +
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#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#72 Fordham University 1 +
#72 Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020 2019 2016 2015 Total
All schools 89 75 78 43 32
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 admitted 1 + 3
#3 Yale University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#3 Harvard College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#7 Johns Hopkins University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#7 University of Pennsylvania 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#13 Brown University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#13 Vanderbilt University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#15 Rice University 1 +admitted 1
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +admitted 1
#17 Cornell University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#18 Columbia University 1 admitted 1 + 2
#18 University of Notre Dame 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#20 University of California: Berkeley 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#22 Emory University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#22 Georgetown University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#25 New York University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#25 University of Michigan 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#25 University of Southern California 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#25 University of Virginia 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#29 Wake Forest University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#29 University of Florida 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#32 Tufts University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#32 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#34 University of California: Irvine 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#36 Boston College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#36 University of Rochester 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#38 University of Texas at Austin 1 +admitted 1
#38 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#38 University of California: Davis 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#40 Brandeis University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#41 Boston University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#44 Georgia Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1 + 2
#44 Northeastern University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#44 Case Western Reserve University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#44 Tulane University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#49 University of Georgia 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 3
#51 Villanova University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#51 Lehigh University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#51 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#55 University of Miami 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#55 Florida State University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#55 Santa Clara University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#55 University of Washington 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#55 Pepperdine University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#57 Purdue University 1 +admitted 1
#62 University of Pittsburgh 1 admitted 1 + 2
#62 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#62 George Washington University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#62 Syracuse University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#67 University of Connecticut 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#67 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#70 University of Minnesota: Twin Cities 1 +admitted 1
#72 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#72 Fordham University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#72 North Carolina State University 1 admitted 1 +admitted 2
#72 American University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#72 Southern Methodist University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 3
#77 Michigan State University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#77 Clemson University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#77 Baylor University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 3
#77 Loyola Marymount University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#83 Gonzaga University 1 +admitted 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#83 Marquette University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#84 University of California: Santa Cruz 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#89 Texas Christian University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 3
#89 Brigham Young University 1 +admitted 1
#89 University of Delaware 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#89 Elon University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#89 Howard University 1 +admitted 1
#91 University of California: Riverside 1 +admitted 1
#91 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 +admitted 1
#97 University of San Diego 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 3
#97 Auburn University 1 +admitted 1
#97 Clark University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#97 New Jersey Institute of Technology 1 admitted 1
#105 Drexel University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#105 Miami University: Oxford 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#105 University of Denver 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#105 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#105 University of Arizona 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#105 University of San Francisco 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#105 Saint Louis University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#105 University of Utah 1 +admitted 1
#115 Loyola University Chicago 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#115 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#117 Arizona State University 1 +admitted 1
#121 Temple University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#121 University of Vermont 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#127 Clarkson University 1 +admitted 1
#127 University of Dayton 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#132 University of Oklahoma 1 +admitted 1
#137 Seton Hall University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#137 University of Kentucky 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of Alabama 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#137 DePaul University 1 +admitted 1
#137 University of New Hampshire 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#139 Seattle University 1 +admitted 1
#151 Duquesne University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#151 Simmons University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 2
#176 Catholic University of America 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
University of Tennessee: Knoxville 1 +admitted 1
College of William and Mary 1 +admitted 1 + 2
University of California: Merced 1 admitted 1
Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
Penn State University Park 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
University of Colorado Boulder 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
University of Maryland: College Park 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
Rutgers University 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2020-2023 2020 2019 2016 2015 Total
All schools 27 16 15 12 18
#2 Amherst College 1 +admitted 1
#3 Wellesley College 1 +admitted 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 +admitted 1
#6 Carleton College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#6 Bowdoin College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#11 Washington and Lee University 1 +admitted 1
#13 Vassar College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#13 Smith College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#15 Hamilton College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#18 University of Richmond 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#18 Wesleyan University 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#19 Colgate University 1 + 1
#24 Colby College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#25 Bates College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#25 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#29 Barnard College 1 + 1 + 2
#29 Harvey Mudd College 1 +admitted 1
#31 Bryn Mawr College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#33 College of the Holy Cross 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#36 Mount Holyoke College 1 +admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 3
#37 Bucknell University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 + 1 + 4
#38 Union College 1 + 1 + 2
#39 Lafayette College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#39 Trinity College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 4
#39 Skidmore College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#39 Denison University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#45 Furman University 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
#51 Dickinson College 1 +admitted 1 + 2
#55 Connecticut College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
#60 Bard College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 2
#61 Gettysburg College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 1 + 1 + 5
Union College 1 +admitted 1 admitted 1 +admitted 3
Franklin & Marshall College 1 +admitted 1 + 2

Academics

AP

(16)
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
English Language and Composition
European History
Calculus AB
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
English Language and Composition
European History
Latin
United States History
Physics 1
Calculus BC
Computer Science Principles
Statistics
Psychology
United States Government and Politics
French Language and Culture
Spanish Language and Culture
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Sports

(12)
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Alpine Skiing
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(29)
American Sign Language
Art
Book Club
Campus Ministry Club
Chess
Coding Club
American Sign Language
Art
Book Club
Campus Ministry Club
Chess
Coding Club
Debate (virtual)
DICE (Diversity Inclusion CultureEquity)
Drama
EngineeringTeam
Environmental
Female
Empowerment
French Irish
Italian
Key
Latin
LH Spirit Club
Milford United Percussion Ensemble
Mock Trial
Poetry/Creative Writing
SADD
Science
Scrabble
Space
Spanish
Stock Market Club
Yoga
Youth and Government(YAG)
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Arts

(6)
Choir
Music
Vocal
Graphic Design
Studio Art
Art

Contact Info

https://www.lauraltonhall.org
200 High Street, Milford, CT 06460
203-877-2786
kshine@lauraltonhall.org
Connecticut

Basic Info

All-girls
Day S. Grades: 9-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1905
Campus Size: 30 acres
Religious Affiliation: Catholic

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Interview: Skype
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Frequently Ask Questions about Lauralton Hall

Tell me a bit about Lauralton Hall.
Lauralton Hall is All-girls private day school located in Connecticut, US. It was founded 1905 , and currently has about 394 students, 5.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.lauraltonhall.org.
Does Lauralton Hall have rigorous academic requirements?
Lauralton Hall is offering 16 AP courses.

Lauralton Hall also have 81% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Lauralton Hall students typically go for their colleges?
In 2020-2023, some students attended Harvard College, Yale University, Johns Hopkins University, Amherst College and Brown University.
What is the application requirement for Lauralton Hall?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Lauralton Hall’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Lauralton Hall’s All-girls student?
The total fee for Lauralton Hall in 2024 is $34,280 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 kshine@lauraltonhall.org .
Where is Lauralton Hall located?
Lauralton Hall is located in the State of Connecticut of USA.
How popular is Lauralton Hall on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Lauralton Hall is within top 800 for all schools on FindingSchool.

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How to start with an application with Lauralton Hall?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Lauralton Hall. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Lauralton Hall’s official site: https://www.lauraltonhall.org or call them at 203-877-2786.
Please share a few nearby schools that are close to Lauralton Hall?
Yes, here are few: Boys And Girls Village Day School, Hope Academy and St. Vincent's Special Needs Ser.

What is the FindingSchool rating for Lauralton Hall?
The overall rating for Lauralton Hall is B-.

The section ratings of Lauralton Hall are:
C for Matriculation
B for Academics
B+ for Extracurriculum
A for Community
C for Students and Parents reviews

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