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Wallingford, Connecticut, USA Co-Ed, No Religious Affiliation
This is where amazing things begin. Where anything is possible. At Choate, you will work hard to develop your talents to the fullest. And along the way, you will discover new paths and possibilities. We are excited for you to be a part of this journey. Come find the path that is right for you.
Our students stand out for their desire and drive for knowledge, their passion, their creativity, their energy, and their commitment to service. Along the way, our students are guided by passionate educators who are excited about their craft and who are energized by what they do every day. Choate is a place where, if you have a great idea, you can find the resources and a kindred spirit to help you bring your idea to fruition.
Over the past 126 years we have had the privilege of knowing and nurturing over 17,000 graduates, and they’ve made us proud of the remarkable and distinctive lives they’ve chosen to live. Choate alumni are leaders, innovators, catalysts, and true originals. Their unique way of seeing the world reflects our focus: we aim to foster critical and independent thinking, deep intellectual curiosity, exploration, and a lifelong love of learning in everything we do.
Mutual respect and kindness have a big impact here: we encourage you to invest in the lives of others, on campus, in our wider community, and even across the globe. We believe that your willingness to serve and give selflessly speaks volumes about your character – and provides the foundation for a life well lived.
You will find mentors in and outside of the classroom, and all the guidance you need to be successful. Our close-knit community always has room for a few more friends. Forge your own path, make new friends and make yourself at home.
333 Christian StreetWallingford, Connecticut, USA 06492 (203) 697-2000
Director of Admissions: Amin Gonzalez Admissions Phone:(203) 697-2239Fax:203-697-2629 Email: [email protected] Website: www.choate.edu
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Summary: At Choate, we’re known for our high standards of academic achievement as a community — but we focus most of all on ensuring that each student achieves his or her personal academic goals.Our faculty is committed to providing you with the tools you need to think critically and independently, to approach complex issues and problems with a clear perspective, and to become a passionate learner.Our academic departments all offer traditional core courses as well as a variety of electives — a balance we’ve created because we believe the best academic model for learning is both wide and deep.You’ll have the opportunity to hone your research skills tailored for different disciplines. At the same time, you’ll be given the freedom to experiment with novel approaches through brainstorming, modeling, and trial and error. At Choate you’ll discover that your path to success often includes risks. You’ll come to know that neither success or failure is an ending, but rather the beginning of the next step forward.Discovering the right balance of wide and deep is where our advisers and department heads come in. They’ll collaborate with you to create your most effective and engaging academic plan, and help you to chart your goals for the future — including your ideal choice of college and target career pursuits.
Department Director: Katie Levesque
Average Class Size: 12
Full Time Teachers: 176
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 69.00%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 6/1
Summer Programs Offered: Offered
Academic Schedule: Trimester
Number of Advanced Placement Courses Offered: 25
Notable Achievements: 1:1 iPad Program for Students and Faculty, Year-Long Residential Environmental Program, Term Abroad in France, Spain, China, Italy
Summary: Choate cultivates a vibrant community of principled individuals from diverse backgrounds and unites them through common purpose, active engagement, and mutual respect. We value shared experiences and traditions that shape character, build cohesion, generate school spirit, and foster lifelong connections.Beyond the class day, students find time and space to explore, relax and play at St. John Hall - an educational and social hub for the Choate community. The 37,000-square foot, three-story St. John Hall student center includes spaces for small and large group gatherings, the Choate Store and Tuck Shop Café, Deans' and Student Activities offices, meeting rooms, student project rooms, game room, media room, publication studios and club spaces. The Choate experience extends beyond the campus into the neighborhoods and community of Wallingford, just a short walk away. Choate has a variety of residences to choose from: large, dynamic dormitories, to small close-knit houses. Each of the houses has one or more faculty members (and their families!) living with, and serving as advisers to our students. Older students serve as prefects to counsel and guide younger students throughout their experience.Day student life capitalizes upon the rigorous academic experience Choate offers, is augmented by robust student life opportunities that transcend into evening and weekends, yet balanced by the comforts of home. While day students live at home and commute to our campus, they are active and fully engaged members of the Choate community. Day students are welcome to join the boarding community for all meals, to remain on campus until curfew, and to participate in all weekend activities, even to be hosted for weekend overnights on campus. Most day students would agree that they spend more time on campus than at home. The relationship between students and adults on campus is one of “guided independence,” which appropriately describes our approach to helping our students to grow up well. Of course, Choate students also have much to learn from each other. Peer relationships are fostered in an atmosphere of mutual support, recognition, and respect for what each student brings the community.
Department Director: James Stanley
Number of Dorms: 30
No. of Girls Dorms: 14
No. of Boys Dorms: 16
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Dress Code: Casual
Summary: The Choate campus, located at the corner of Christian and Elm Streets in Wallingford is made up of four quadrants of student life. Beyond the class day, students find time and space to explore, relax and play at the Worthington Johnson Athletic Center, the Paul Mellon Arts Center, Lanphier Center for Mathematics and Computer Science and St. John Hall. An educational and social hub for the Choate community, the 37,000-square foot, three-story St. John Hall student center includes spaces for small and large group gatherings, the Choate Store and Tuck Shop Café, Deans' and Student Activities offices, meeting rooms, student project rooms, game room, media room, publication studios and club spaces.
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Summary: What makes the arts such a powerful part of life and learning at Choate? It's music, dance, art, and performance. It's more than 50 classes in the visual and performing arts. It's exceptional experiences. It's hundreds of events on the stage, in the studios and galleries. It's a culture that celebrates creative endeavor as an essential part of a great education. And, it's the chance to take your talents further. What's great about Choate athletics? It's something for everyone with 81 interscholastic teams - varsity, junior varsity, and thirds - in 32 sports. It's a program focused on learning sportsmanship, testing limits, and striving for excellence. It's outstanding facilities. It's donning the blue and gold for one of the great rivalries in sports: Choate-Deerfield Day. It's a winning tradition, with recent league and New England championships in several sports. And, it's recognition of our athletes at the collegiate, professional and international level.
Arts Department Director: Kalya Yannatos
Athletics Department Director: Roney Eford
Summary: The College Counseling Office seeks to arm students with the tools necessary to conduct a thorough college search. Students are empowered to take ownership of their college process through individual meetings with their counselor, group meetings with their counselor and peers, attending college fairs and the College Information Weekend program offered each February.
Department Director: Marcia Landesman
Percentage of Graduates Who Attend College: 99.00%
Colleges attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores
Adlai Stevenson (Class of 1918) former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations
John F. Kennedy (Class of 1935) 35th President of the United States
Edward Albee (Class of 1946) Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright
Robert D. McCallum Jr. (Class of 1964) former U.S. Ambassador to Australia
Glenn Close (Class of 1965) Emmy and Tony Award-winning film and stage actress
Victoria J. Nuland (Class of 1979) former U.S. Representative to NATO
Paul Giamatti (Class of 1985) Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning film and stage actor
Chris Denorfia (Class of 1998) Center fielder for the San Diego Padres
Angela Ruggiero (Class of 1998) four-time Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Champion
Hilary Knight (Class of 2007) 2010 Olympic Ice Hockey Champion, youngest member of Team USA
Summary: Choate Rosemary Hall Summer Programs offer a series of classes for High School and Middle School students entering grades 7-12. An innovative curriculum gives students a variety of fresh options with which to build an exciting summer of learning. With 2-, 4-, and 5-week programs running June through August, we have a program for everyone. Existing courses are regularly updated and new offerings are created each year. Spend time this summer honing traditional skills, or pursuing a passion in one of our signature programs such as Study Abroad, Envirotech for Girls or the John F. Kennedy Institute. Find the course that inspires you at www.choate.edu/summer.Structured independence means that, on a daily basis, students are in classes for five to six of the eight daily periods with one period set aside to work one-on-one with their teachers.The experienced faculty includes the regular-year Choate faculty, augmented by excellent teachers from independent and public secondary schools, colleges, and universities.With over $450,000 available for need-based aid, we are able to offer this unique education experience to students who would not otherwise be able to attend.ExperienceGlobal friendships are made each summer between the approximately 650 students representing more than 38 countries and 28 states.Our campus is in an ideal location, midway between Boston and New York, in a small New England town. Nearby beaches, historic sites, and college campuses are all available for weekend trips.ExcellenceWe have a record of academic success! Ranked among the best in private schools and rivaling those at colleges and universities, our superb facilities include air-conditioned classrooms, library, dining hall, computer centers, as well as world-class athletic and student activities facilities.
Department Director: Eera Sharma
June 23, 2019 to July 26, 2019
High School Enrichment Programs (For students entering grades 9-12);Middle School Preparatory Programs (For students entering grades 7-8);English Language Institute (For non-native English speaking students entering grades 7-12);International Summer Programs;Theater Arts Institute
Registration Deadline: June 01, 2018 Financial Aid Available: Yes More Details
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