Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School

Waltham

Massachusetts

United States

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
25th percentile
75th percentile

College attended in the past 5 years by our graduates:

Brown University: 1

Vassar College: 2

Rochester Institute of Technology: 2

Boston College: 1

Tufts University: 1

Quotes From Alumni

“When I was looking at schools I noticed CH-CH's diversity right away. When I visited campus for the first time everyone knew my name ; I felt welcomed. The community was what made me choose it.”

-TaCora, Class of 2012, Newark NJ

Merit

Merit Scholarships: Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: 9%

Average Merit Scholarship: 5,000

Current Endowment Amount: $2,570,000

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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