- Location: Chatham, VA
- Enrollment: 131
- School Type: Girls, day/boarding school
- Grades: 9-12
- Church Affiliation: Episcopal
- Number of faculty: 34
- Tuition: Boarding: $38,000; Day: $16,500
- Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 30%
- Admissions Deadline: February 10
- Acceptance Rate: 78%
- Website: Chatham Hall School
Chatham Hall School is a girls' school which has been in operation since 1894.
Academics:
56% of Chatham Hall's faculty hold advanced degrees.
The school offers AP courses in the following subject areas:
- English Literature
- European History
- Human Geography
- U.S. History
- Calculus
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Latin Literature
- Latin: Vergil
- French Language
- Spanish Language
- Music Theory
- Studio Art
Facilities:
Chatham Hall School is located about 3 hours west of Washington, DC on 362 rolling acres in southern Virginia. The school has state of the art academic buildings, dormitories and athletic amenities. It has s well-regarded equestrian program.
Finances:
Chatham Hall School has an endowment of approximately $50 million. It awards generous financial aid to a third of its students.
Matriculation:
Chatham Hall School sends all of its graduates to college. Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, University of Virginia and Vanderbilt University are some of the schools to which recent graduates have matriculated.
Commentary:
Chatham Hall School offers a well-thought, balanced program of academics, sports and extracurricular activities. The school is reasonably close to Raleigh-Durham International Airport or smaller Greensboro Airport. If you are looking for a small girls' school, Chatham Hall should be on your list.
