Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
Overview

Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall offers a unique, challenging college preparatory curriculum in addition to an array of arts, athletics, and other dynamic opportunities for students to discover new interests and reach their individual potentials. Our 40-acre, gorgeous, tree-lined campus is just 10 miles from Boston, boasting a location that allows students to immerse themselves in various cultural opportunities throughout the school year. Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall offers a unique, challenging college preparatory curriculum in addition to an array of arts, athletics, and other dynamic opportunities for students to discover new interests and reach their individual potentials. Our 40-acre, gorgeous, tree-lined campus is just 10 miles from Boston, boasting a location that allows students to immerse themselves in various cultural opportunities throughout the school year. CH-CH is home to a diverse group of students from a multitude of states and countries who share the desire and potential to achieve greater academic success, while our experienced, dedicated and creative faculty shares the responsibility of teaching the way our students learn. CH-CH students find a learning environment that is academically challenging and innovative, coupled with the option of receiving additional academic help within our cohesive Skills and Academic Support program. All aspects of life at CH-CH, from weekly teacher-written progress reports to an individualized approach to college counseling, are student-centered. Our encouraging, compassionate and supportive community climate fosters leadership, respect, creative thinking and independence in our students. The primary focus of our active curriculum and environment is to successfully prepare our students for college, and beyond. We are dedicated to differentiated classroom instruction, and have developed a “multiple intelligences” approach to teaching and learning which allows us to focus on providing students with a range of engaging learning opportunities – both in and out of the classroom.




Academics
Summary: As noted in our curriculum guide, "Every day we strive to inspire our students to discover their talents and to leverage these talents to learn new skills and content. In many ways our classrooms have become more like laboratories than lecture halls, places where students engage actively in the process of discovery as they produce works of literature, science, and art. Along with our approach to teaching and learning, we believe that the curriculum we offer at CH-CH has the potential to transform our students as thinkers and learners. In keeping with our appreciation of diversity, our curriculum is remarkably rich for a small college preparatory school. At the beginning levels, we introduce students to foundational skills and content across the disciplines so that they will emerge prepared not only to succeed but also to delight in the electives they choose as juniors and seniors."
Department Director Josh Bubar
Student/Teacher Ratio: 5/1:
Average Class Size: 10
Summer Programs: Offered
Full Time Teachers: 35
Number of AP Courses Offered: 5
Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 70%
Number of IB Courses Offered: 0
Learning Support
- Evening Study Assistance
- Learning Center
- Learning Differences Support
- Study Skills Assistance
- Subject Tutoring
- Technology Center
- Writing Center
- ADD/ADHD Support
English
- Creative Writing
- Honors
- Literature
History
- United States History
- World History
Foreign Languages
- Chinese-Mandarin
- French
- Spanish
Humanities / Social Sciences
- Psychology
Sciences
- Anatomy
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics
Math
- Algebra
- Calculus
- Functions
- Geometry
- Honors Math
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
Computer Studies
- Multimedia
Music
- Choral Music
- Music History
- Music Theory
- Songwriting
Performing / Visual Arts
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Design
- Directing
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Printmaking
- Public Speaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Television Production
- 3-D Art
Special Programs
- Community Service
- Independent Study
- Leadership
- Outdoor Education
Campus Life
Dorm Life
Number of Dorms: 3
Average Students Per Dorm: 30
Number of Girls Dorms: 2
Number of Boys Dorms: 1
Dorm Amenities
- Laundry Facilities
- Lounge
- Wireless Internet
Other Dorm Amenities
Student Life
Our students pursue interests, bond with classmates, contribute to the community, and have fun with a variety of activities during the class day, which includes a meeting period for student clubs. Clubs include Drama, Student Government, Amnesty International, International Student Organization, Students of Color Alliance, and the Gay/Straight Alliance.
Facilities
- Basketball Court
- Fitness Center
- Indoor Basketball Court
- Indoor Climbing Wall
- Pool
- Sand Volleyball Court
- Technology Center
- Volleyball Court
Other Facilities
Student Center
Clubs & Organizations
- Community Service
- Diversity Club
- Dorm Proctors
- Foreign Language Clubs
- International Club
- Literary Magazine
- Math Club
- National Honor Society
- Newspaper
- Photography Club
- Sexualities Club
- Student Activities
- Student Government
- Student Publications
- Weightlifting Club
- Yearbook
- Yoga Club
Arts & Athletics
Summary: Students have several opportunities to participate in mandatory afternoon activities. We offer traditional interscholastic sports, as well as fitness training and less traditional options such as badminton and rock climbing. Other activities may include robotics, newspaper, drama, and tech crew. Seasoned athletes, as well as those trying a sport for the first time, have the opportunity to participate, develop their skills, and enjoy the camaraderie of being on a team. The arts enrich the CH-CH experience both as academic courses and as co-curricular activities. In the visual arts, courses are offered in photography, digital art, ceramics, sculpture, art history, and studio art. The most dedicated artists can pursue our concentrated program to earn a Certificate of Distinction in Visual Art. In the performing arts, students choose from a variety of courses, such as From Set to Stage: Introduction to Theater Practices, Chamber Ensemble and Piano. Through the Drama Program, students have the opportunity to participate in three major shows during the year, including one musical.
Arts Department Director: Jamie Palmer Keating
Athletics Department Director: Lori White
Arts
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Design
- Directing
- Drawing
- Graphic Design
- Painting
- Photography
- Portfolio
- Pottery
- Printmaking
- Public Speaking
- Sculpture
- Studio Art
- Television Production
- 3-D Art
Interscholastic Sports
- Basketball
- Cross Country Running
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Rock Climbing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Weight Lifting
Recreational Sports
- Racquetball
- Rock Climbing
- Swimming
- Weight Lifting
Graduates
Summary: The goal of our College Counseling Program is to help students find the right college “match," where the student will learn effectively, enjoy and contribute to their next community, as well as reach his or her full potential. With the College Counseling Program students are armed with the requisite knowledge to make good decisions and submit applications that are both professional in quality and true reflections of each student’s unique personality, character, and ability. The centerpiece of CH-CH’s program is individual counseling. In formulating a college list, each student works with the Director of College Counseling to explore his/her academic and extracurricular interests and optimal school community, size, and location. Students consult with the counselor at each step of the process, such as developing resumes, writing essays, preparing for interviews, and completing applications. Through active and personalized interactions with students, the counselor and teachers are able to write very personal letters of recommendation that prove an invaluable component of student application packets. Several programs supplement this one-on-one counseling. The junior program begins in earnest in January and includes guest speakers, participation in college fairs, test prep opportunities, a financial aid seminar, and the beginning of regular and frequent individual meetings. During the junior year, students and parents also begin using Family Connection by Naviance – a web-based application that is a valuable resource to help students, parents, and the counselor work together throughout the college admission process.
College Information
Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%
Middle Percentile of SAT Scores | Reading | Math | Writing |
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College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:
Quotes From Alumni
Merit
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 9%
Average Merit Scholarship: 5,000
Current Endowment Amount: $2,570,000
Vital Information
Student Body Type: Coed
Total Boarding: 66
Total Day: 108
Total Enrollment: 174
Boys: 92
Girls: 82
Boarding Grades Offered: 9-12
Day Grades Offered: 9-12
School Type: High School, Post-grad
Dress Code: Casual
Applications Accepted: SAO
Application Deadline: Rolling
Tuition & Financial Aid
7-Day Boarding: $59,000
5-Day Boarding: $59,000
Day Tuition Fee: $43,500
Need-Based Aid: Offered
Payment Plans: Offered
Students Receiving Aid: 19%
Average Awarded: $38,530
School Finances
Merit Scholarships: Offered
Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 9%
Average Merit Scholarship: $5,000
Current Endowment Amount: $2,570,000
Contact
Director of Admissions: Lisa Pelrine
Admissions Phone: 781 314 0800
Fax: 781 894 5205
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.chch.org
Nearby Schools
- The Cambridge School Of Weston - 2mi / 3 km
- The Fessenden School - 2mi / 3 km
- Lexington Christian Academy - 4mi / 6 km
- Dana Hall School - 7mi / 11 km
- Middlesex School - 10mi / 16 km
- Milton Academy - 12mi / 20 km




