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Chatham Hall, 800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA 24531 Chatham, VA
15:00-15:00 US & Canada Eastern Time admissions@chathamhall.org Website
Admission Open House: These dynamic, day-long experiences include an optional overnight stay, campus tours, student and faculty panels, and the chance to explore the living and learning environment that makes Chatham Hall unique.
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Chatham Hall, 800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA 24531 Chatham, VA
15:00-15:00 US & Canada Eastern Time admissions@chathamhall.org Website
Admission Open House: These dynamic, day-long experiences include an optional overnight stay, campus tours, student and faculty panels, and the chance to explore the living and learning environment that makes Chatham Hall unique.
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Chatham Hall, 800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA 24531 Chatham, VA
admissions@chathamhall.org Website
Admitted Students Day: We welcome all newly accepted students to revisit the school, celebrate acceptance, and get more acquainted with the community.

School Overview

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Overall A-
Matriculation A-
Academics A-
Extracurriculars A-
Geo & Community B+
Reviews A
Advanced Academics Elite Riding Program Athletics, Arts, Dance, and Yoga Equestrian Science Certification Entrepreneurial Studies Global Studies Program
At Chatham Hall, we believe that when a young woman steps beyond her comfort zone, she realizes the true power of her potential and finds her most authentic self.

Every day across campus, students discover their individual passions, learn to balance joy with challenge, gratitude with ambition, and champion each other as they begin to weave together informed perspectives that will make up their worldview.

With endless opportunities illuminated before them, our students feel confident taking the first steps toward a life that is all their own.
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School Stats

Average
Current school
Tuition
$73,000
Enrollment
111
International Students
21%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
67%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Endowment
$67 million
Average SAT Score
1235
Average ACT Score
24
Class Size
8
Boarding %
95

Matriculation


College Matriculation

(2025)
Ranking University/College Students
#25 University of Virginia 1
#34 University of California: San Diego 1
#38 Georgia Institute of Technology 1
#47 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1
#75 Clemson University 1
#83 Howard University 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1
#103 University of South Florida 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1

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Academics

Sports

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Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Riding
Soccer
Swimming
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Riding
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Volleyball
Golf
Track and Field
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

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Activist Club
Altar Guild
Art Club
Bit ‘n Spur (Riding)
Book Club
Brushes ‘n Picks (Riding)
Activist Club
Altar Guild
Art Club
Bit ‘n Spur (Riding)
Book Club
Brushes ‘n Picks (Riding)
Chatham Athletic Council
Chathamite (Yearbook)
COE (Admission Office Ambassadors)
The Columns (Newspaper)
Cooking Club
Cultural Perspectives
Dance Club
Dance Committee
French Club
Honor Council
International Club
Iris (Art & Literary Magazine)
Latin Club
Math Competition Club
Model UnitedNations
Period Club
Quidditch/Harry Potter Club
Senate
Service League
Sextet (Senior A Cappella Group)
Sherwood Dramatic Society
Spanish Club
Spectrum
St. Mary's Choir
Student Council
Sustainability Club
TEAMS (Engineering
Math
& Science Competition)
Tutu Turtles (Robotics)
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Arts

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Choir
Theater
Vocal
Photography
Dance
Portfolio
Choir
Theater
Vocal
Photography
Dance
Portfolio
Design
Music
Art
Music Production
Fiber Art
Yearbook
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Basic Info

All-girls
Boarding Grades: 9-12
Rural
IB: No
ESL: Yes
Year Founded: 1894
Campus Size: 365 acres
Boarding Rate: 95%
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal

Application Info

Deadline: 02/01
Interview: Zoom, 2/
Pre Interview: No Requirement
School Code:
TOEFL: 799
SSAT: 2344

Reviews

A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/24/2024
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It's incredibly warm and inviting; everyone is friends, just like family.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
09/20/2024
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It's truly an exceptionally good school, with a beautiful and pleasant environment, and it's especially safe! All the girls are excellent, helping and supporting each other. It gave me a great stage to showcase my talents, and at the same time allowed me to try many new things, new sports, new cultures! It helped me better understand this world.
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A FindingSchool User
5 / 5
12/27/2023
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Chatham Hall is located in Virginia, approximately a 90-minute drive from Raleigh-Durham International Airport. In terms of fostering students' academic abilities, Chatham Hall offers a rich and diverse selection of courses, and students enjoy a high degree of freedom in choosing their subjects.

Although Chatham Hall is an all-girls school, it is by no means inferior to any other type of school when it comes to sports. The school boasts three equestrian arenas and 40 horses: two outdoor arenas and the Mars indoor arena. There are also many trails on campus. Students are offered opportunities for horseback riding, along with sports like tennis, golf, and swimming, and of course, traditional sports such as soccer, volleyball, and basketball. At Chatham Hall, students can fully enjoy various athletic activities, building physical fitness and team spirit.

Chatham Hall fully utilizes both on-campus and off-campus resources with the aim of fostering the holistic development of adolescent girls in physical, intellectual, social-emotional, and spiritual aspects, enhancing their knowledge and thinking, and equipping them with a broader worldview. In terms of cultivating students' academic abilities, Chatham Hall provides a rich and diverse selection of courses, and students enjoy a high degree of freedom in choosing their subjects. The school not only offers diverse courses but also provides courses at different difficulty levels, striving to offer students a rich academic experience in both breadth and depth.
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A FindingSchool User
4 / 5
08/30/2023
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Chatham Hall School Data: Student enrollment 118, student-teacher ratio 1:5, international students 34%, boarding rate 92%, average class size 7, faculty with advanced degrees 72%. Chatham Hall School, founded in 1894, is a private, boarding school for girls, enrolling students from grades 9 to 12. Located in Virginia, the school spans 362 acres, providing students with a rigorous academic environment and a wealth of extracurricular activities. The school's mission is to prepare girls for college and to lay a solid foundation for their future lives. With high-quality teaching, it cultivates girls' intellect, creativity, and leadership skills. Small class sizes allow teachers to challenge and encourage students to excel academically. The school fosters an excellent learning atmosphere, with teachers closely monitoring students' performance and development, and students showing mutual care. The school boasts a 100% college acceptance rate, with recent graduates accepted into institutions such as Princeton, Dartmouth, Cornell, Duke, Georgetown, William & Mary, University of Virginia, and Stanford University.
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Frequently Ask Questions about Chatham Hall

Tell me a bit about Chatham Hall.
Chatham Hall is All-girls private boarding school located in Virginia, US. It was founded 1894 , and currently has about 111 students, 21.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit http://www.chathamhall.org.
Does Chatham Hall have rigorous academic requirements?
Chatham Hall also have 67% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Chatham Hall students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 10.34% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 3.45% go to top 25, and about 0% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Chatham Hall?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Chatham Hall’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the Boarding Tuition for Chatham Hall?
The total fee for Chatham Hall in 2024 is $73,000 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@chathamhall.org .
Where is Chatham Hall located?
Chatham Hall is located in the State of Virginia of USA.
How popular is Chatham Hall on the FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Chatham Hall is among the most popular schools, within top 102 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Chatham Hall has been favorited by 278 users.
How do I complete an application for Chatham Hall?
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Also it is highly recommended to visit Chatham Hall’s official site: http://www.chathamhall.org or call them at 434-432-5516.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Chatham Hall?
The overall rating for Chatham Hall is A-.

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

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