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Cheshire Academy

Cheshire, Connecticut, USA
Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation

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Cheshire Academy, founded in 1794, is an internationally minded college preparatory school that challenges its students to maximize their potential by developing the confidence, character, and critical thinking skills that enable them to thrive as global citizens. Offering advanced courses, supportive environments, an International Baccalaureate (IB) program, The Roxbury Academic Support Program, and an art major, our student-centered philosophy places the learner at the center of the educational process and promotes close connections between the students and adults who comprise our school community. Academic, artistic, and athletic programs share equal importance with character education.

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10 Main Street
Cheshire, Connecticut, USA 06410

(203) 272-5396

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Director of Admissions: Sara Lynn Leavenworth
Admissions Phone:(203) 439-7250Fax:203-439-7601
Email: [email protected] Website:
www.cheshireacademy.org


  • Application Deadline: February 01
  • Application Fee: $60
  • International Application Fee: $150
  • Accepts SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO): Yes
  • Accepts Gateway to Prep Schools Application: No
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  • Founded: 1794
  • Campus Size: 104 acres
  • Grades Offered: 9th-post-grad
  • Accredited by: NEASC, CAIS/CT
Student Body
Boarding
Grades 9th-post-grad
Day
Grades 9th-post-grad
Total
Girls     69 76 145
Boys     121 78 199
Total     190 154 344

Tuition and Financial Aid
  • 7-Day Boarding: $63,600
  • 5-Day Boarding: $55,375
  • Day Tuition Fee: $42,320
  • Payment Plans: Offered
  • Need-Based Aid: Offered
  • Students Receiving Aid: 53.00%
  • Average Awarded: $23,971
 

Summary: Academic Vision: Cheshire Academy students grow increasingly capable of independently observing, questioning, explaining, interpreting, and analyzing the world. Our academic process starts with what students know and want to know, and develops active learners who reflect on their growth and the implications of their learning.



Our academic vision is the Academy’s mission statement in action. It’s how we do the school part of the Cheshire Academy experience. We believe all students are unique individuals, with their own academic interests, styles, and needs. We also believe in helping our students become rationally autonomous individuals. And while we strive to pass on knowledge, skills, and values – including those that will help students find college and career paths – we also are keen to ensure students have an active role and voice in their learning, and take ownership over creating work which reflects their passions and their evolving world views.

Department Director: Rachel Wright

Average Class Size: 10

Full Time Teachers: 48

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 69.00%

Student/Teacher Ratio: 6:1

Academic Schedule: Semester

Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 4

Number of International Baccalaureate Courses Offered: 32

Notable Achievements: International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Roxbury Academic Support, Art Major Program

Advanced/Enrichment Programs
  • 5-Day Boarding
  • AP Courses
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Post Graduate Year
Support Programs
  • ADD/ADHD Support
  • College Counseling
  • ESL: Beginning
  • ESL: Intermediate
  • ESL: Advanced
  • Evening Study Assistance
  • Learning Center
  • Learning Differences Support
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Study Skills Assistance
  • Subject Tutoring
  • Technology Center
  • Writing Center
  • Math Lab
  • Writing Center
  • Roxbury Academic Support Program
English:
  • Classics
  • Creative Writing
  • Honors
  • Literature
  • Playwriting
  • American Literature
  • World Literature
  • Honors American Literature
  • Honors World Literature
  • AP Literature & Composition
  • IB Lit & Performance
  • IB English Language & Literature
  • IB Theory of Knowledge
  • College English
  • ELL: Writing
  • Composition & Expression
History:
  • European History
  • Honors
  • United States History
  • World History
  • History of the Ancient World
  • Honors History of the Ancient World
  • World Cultures I & II
  • Modern World History
  • Honors Modern World History
  • U.S. History
  • IB History of the Americas
  • African American History
  • The Holocaust
  • The Middle East
Foreign Languages:
  • Chinese-Mandarin
  • French
  • Spanish
  • Honors French
  • Honors Spanish
  • IB Chinese-Mandarin
  • IB French
  • IB Spanish
Religion/Philosophy:
  • Philosophy
  • World Religions
Humanities/Social Sciences:
  • Economics
  • Psychology
  • Current World Issues
  • Global Issues
  • PG Seminar
Sciences:
  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Earth Science
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Science
  • Health
  • Marine Biology
  • Physics
  • Physiology
  • Zoology
  • IB Biology
  • IB Chemistry
  • IB Physics
  • IB Sports/Exercise/Health Science
  • IB Environmental Science
Math:
  • Algebra
  • Calculus
  • Functions
  • Honors Math
  • Geometry
  • Statistics
  • Trigonometry
  • Integrated Math (Standard/Accelerated/Honors)
  • Discrete Math
  • Integrated Statistics
  • AP Statistics
  • Integrated Calculus
  • AP Calculus
  • Advanced Topics in Math
  • IB Math Studies
Computer Studies:
  • Computer Applications
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Web Design
  • Big Data
  • IB Computer Science
  • Java and Program Design
Music:
  • Band
  • Choral Music
  • Composition
  • Individual Instructions
  • Music Theory
  • Songwriting
  • Music Technology
  • Music Performance
  • AP Music Theory
  • IB Music
  • Jazz Band
  • Rock Band
Performing/Visual Arts:
  • Acting
  • Art
  • Ceramics
  • Design
  • Drama
  • Drawing
  • Film and Video
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Printmaking
  • Publications
  • Art Major
  • IB Theater
  • IB Visual Arts
Special Programs:
  • Community Service
  • Independent Study
  • Leadership
Distinctive or New Programs:
  • International Baccalaureate (IB)
    The Roxbury Academic Support Program
    Art Major
    Summer Programs
AP Courses Available:
  • Biology
  • Calculus AB
  • Calculus BC
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Science A
  • English Language
  • English Literature
  • European History
  • French Language
  • US Government & Politics
  • Music Theory
  • Spanish Language
  • Statistics
  • US History
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Summary: Learning doesn’t take place only in the classroom at Cheshire Academy, it happens everywhere, every day. Students expand their horizons in a vibrant, full, and active setting, in the art studios, student center, theater, dining commons, and dormitories, on the athletic field and along the pathways of campus. Our tight-knit and dynamic environment is rich in diversity. Our boarding and day students become friends, teammates, and confidants who form lasting connections.

Our faculty members living on or off campus lend a helping hand to students at all hours, during study hall, extra help sessions, and afternoon activities, and in the classroom. Weeknight and weekend activities include evening residential programming, trips into nearby towns and cities, community service opportunities, “Pillar Events” Community Weekends, special dinners, on-campus activities in the gyms, library and Student Center, shopping trips, college tours, adventure excursions, and countless other exciting opportunities for exploring new experiences and forming friendships.

Department Director: Wesley Simon

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 5

No. of Girls Dorms: 2

No. of Boys Dorms: 3

Dorm Amenities:

  • Game Room
  • Laundry Facilities
  • Lounge
  • Wireless Internet
  • Vending Machines
  • Laundry Facilities

Dress Code: Other

Student Life

Summary: The student body at Cheshire Academy comprises both day and boarding students. Boarders account for a little more than half of our school, with domestic and international students residing in Horton Hall, Hurley Hall, Markin Hall, Motter Hall, and Von der Porten Hall. Each dormitory is a single-sex facility housing faculty apartments and daily supervision by trained Residential Life faculty and dorm affiliates. Student proctors and residential advisors serve as important liaisons between our students and Residential Life faculty throughout the year.

At Cheshire, community life and education go hand in hand. Our Residential Life faculty and dorm affiliates can also be found instructing in classrooms, coaching on the fields, and hanging out in the dorms ready to offer a hand after school. In loco parentis, our Residential Life faculty offer both the wisdom of the classroom and all forms of TLC after the traditional school day ends — whether it’s hosting a movie night in a faculty apartment, baking brownies for an evening snack, or providing additional assistance with homework during evening study hall hours. Regularly scheduled dorm community programs take place on a weekly basis. Boarders have a chance to learn and chat about health and wellness issues, diversity and culture, and other important social topics — or sometimes just to share in a late night pizza, games, and good conversation.

Facilities

  • All-weather track
  • Baseball field(s)
  • Basketball court(s)
  • Fitness Center
  • Technology Center
  • Volleyball court(s)
  • Football field
  • Indoor basketball court(s)
  • Pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Lighted Turf Multi-purpose field
  • Fencing Facilities
  • Yoga Studio

Clubs and Organizations

  • Chess Club
  • Community Service
  • Computer Club
  • Debate Club
  • Diversity Club
  • Dorm Proctors
  • Drama Club
  • Environmental Club
  • Fencing
  • International Clubs
  • Literary Magazine
  • Math Club
  • Model UN
  • National Honor Society
  • Newspaper
  • Peer Counseling
  • Peer Tutoring
  • Science Bowl
  • Sexualities Club
  • Student Activities
  • Student Government
  • Student Publications
  • Theater
  • Weightlifting
  • Yearbook
  • Yoga
  • And so many more!
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Summary: Athletics at CA

The athletics program offers more than 20 competitive sports for boys and girls, and a range of noncompetitive athletic activities, all focused on skill development and team building, competitiveness, wellness, fitness, and pride in contributing to a team.

Cheshire Academy has won more than 15 athletic championships over the last 10 years. Alumni have gone on to compete at some of the top colleges in the nation, as well as in the Olympics and professionally. While Cheshire Academy has produced many top-level athletes, we also provide all students the opportunity to compete athletically with a wide variety of offerings.

Arts at CA

Many students come to Cheshire Academy knowing they love the arts; others discover their passion while attending. All of our students experience the process of creating art and learning to be more imaginative in solving problems — whether it’s in the keyboard lab using technology to build new sounds, the digital photography studio exploring shooting and editing techniques, or on stage developing dramatic tone and movement. The arts teach you many lessons; at Cheshire Academy, you’ll learn that problems often have more than one solution, and you’ll see that there are many ways to look at and interpret the world. As you work in the Fine and Performing Arts Department, from painting to piano, you will likely encounter unanticipated possibilities.

With our campus located just 20 minutes away from both New Haven and Hartford, Cheshire Academy students have an array of opportunities to catch performances and exhibits outside of the community.

Arts Department Director: Francois Poisson

Athletics Department Director: Ed Banach

Notable Achievements: More than 15 championships over the last 10 years

Arts
  • A Cappella Group
  • Art Club
  • Brass Ensemble
  • Chamber Ensemble
  • Choral Music
  • Dance
  • Drama Club
  • Gospel Choir
  • Guitar Ensemble
  • Jazz Ensemble
  • Rock Band
  • String Ensemble
  • Tech Crew
  • Theater
  • Digital Photography
  • Art Major
  • Laptop Orchestra
  • Songwriting
Interscholastic Sports
  • Alpine Ski Racing
  • Alpine Skiing
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross-Country Running
  • Fencing
  • Field Hockey
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Recreational Sports
  • Dance
  • Fencing
  • Outdoor Education
  • Tennis
 

Summary: Our professional college counseling team is dedicated to finding the school that is the right fit for every student. While college “placement” is the term often used, college options, selection, and best match are the goals we persistently pursue.

College counselors help guide students through every facet of the college search process, including researching schools, registering and preparing for standardized tests, visiting college campuses, writing application essays, and navigating financial aid.Students meet one-on-one and in small groups with their counselors, who act as confidants and guides.

Counselors get to know each individual student they work with, carefully understanding and even challenging their aspirations and priorities. They tailor their support and provide a wealth of information necessary to navigate the college application process.

To further prepare our students, Cheshire Academy hosts over 125 college representatives to meet with students, every fall. In the spring, a college fair is held on campus for members of the sophomore and junior classes. Juniors also meet with visiting college representatives one-on-one for mock interviews.

A workshop for seniors is held in mid-October, where students meet with faculty and college counselors as they finalize the necessary steps allowing them to submit their college applications.

Families are encouraged to remain involved in their child’s search, and are invited to the junior College Day program and the college fair. Parents/guardians are also informed by email about important dates and events in the college admission process.

While it can be a challenging, time-intensive and sometimes confusing experience, students and parents/guardians are assured there is a professional advisor at their side and an effective college program at Cheshire that will help guide them to what is best and appropriate for the next phase of the student’s academic career.

Department Director: Madeleine Bergstrom

College Information

Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 100.00%

Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Bates College 2 graduates
Boston College 5 graduates
Boston University 16 graduates
Brown University 1 graduates
Bryant University 3 graduates
California College of the Arts (San Francisco) 2 graduates
Carnegie Mellon University 2 graduates
Colby College 1 graduates
College of the Holy Cross 4 graduates
Columbia University 1 graduates
Connecticut College 7 graduates
Cornell University 1 graduates
Dartmouth College
Davidson College 3 graduates
Duke University 1 graduates
Emory University 2 graduates
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles 2 graduates
Fordham University 5 graduates
The George Washington University 8 graduates
Georgetown University 1 graduates
Harvard University 2 graduates
Howard University 2 graduates
Lehigh University 2 graduates
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (MCPHS) 2 graduates
Mount Holyoke College 1 graduates
The New School 1 graduates
New York University 21 graduates
Northeastern University 4 graduates
Oberlin College 1 graduates
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University 1 graduates
Pennsylvania State University 8 graduates
Princeton University 2 graduates
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 graduates
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2 graduates
Rochester Institute of Technology 6 graduates
Savannah College of Art and Design 4 graduates
School of the Art Institute of Chicago 1 graduates
Trinity College 9 graduates
Tulane University 1 graduates
Union College 4 graduates
United States Military Academy: Army 4 graduates
University of California, Irvibe 5 graduates
University of California, San Diego 7 graduates
University of California, Santa Barbara 6 graduates
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 5 graduates
University of Michigan 1 graduates
University of Pennsylvania 2 graduates
University of Richmond 2 graduates
University of Rochester 1 graduates
Vanderbilt University 2 graduates
Vassar College 1 graduates
Wake Forest University 3 graduates
Washington & Lee University 1 graduates
Wesleyan University 2 graduates
Worcester Polytechnic Institute 4 graduates
Yale University 2 graduates

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores

25th percentile 75th percentile
Critical Reading 540 640
Mathematics 510 650
Writing 0 0

Notable Alumni

Fred Friendly Former president, CBS News

Roberto C. Goizueta Former chairman & CEO, Coca-Cola

Rockwell Kent Artist

Robert Ludlum Author

JP Morgan Industrialist

Angela Robinson State Superior Court Judge

James Van Der Beek Actor

Gideon Welles Secretary of the Navy (Lincoln)

Talib Kweli Hip Hop Artist


 

Summary: Summer 2020 Camp Master Chef will come to Cheshire Academy.

Camp MasterChef is an immersive culinary experience designed for kids and teens ages 8-16.

It's an unforgettable week full of cooking, learning, team challenges and FUN!

Campers sharpen their culinary skills under instruction from expert chefs. They also develop healthy lifestyle and personal growth skills alongside training by our staff of culinary professionals and counselors.

Department Director: Rich Ferraro '71

Cheshire Academy Lacrosse Camp (boys and girls)

Details to come for summer 2020

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