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Key Facts 2009-10
Sheila Culbert, Ph.D., Head of School
Christopher K. Norton ’76, Chairman, Board of Trustees The Loomis Chaffee School is a renowned New England boarding school
located on a 300-acre campus in Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874
by five siblings whose children all died tragically and who then
selflessly determined to found a school as a gift to the children of
others, Loomis Chaffee provides a superb education for boys and girls
regardless of religious or political beliefs, national origin or
financial resources. Academically challenging, the school
promotes active learning and close faculty-student bonds within a
respectful and civil community. All Loomis Chaffee students, who come
from 26 states and 20 countries, plan to attend four-year colleges and
universities. The school is accredited by the New England Association
of Schools and Colleges.
- The School
• grades 9-12
• trimester schedule with an 11-day cycle; classes held every other Saturday
• 300-acre semi-rural campus in historic Windsor, Connecticut
• 5-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio
• 4-to-1 boarding student-to-residential faculty ratio; 10 dormitories with 31 live-in faculty families
• 190 courses (regular, advanced and Advanced Placement) and independent study
• average class size: 12
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- The Students
2009-10 • 690 enrollment
• 50% male, 50% female
• from 20 countries and 26 U.S. states
• 22% students of color; 8% international students
• 82 Advanced Placement Scholars (2009): 2 National Scholar, 20 with Distinction, 22 with Honor
• National Merit Finalists: 24 in last three years
• National Merit Commended: 70 in the last three years
• SAT: The middle 50% of the Class of 2009 scored in the 580–710 range
(critical reading), 590–710 (math) and 600–700 (writing)
• Seven members of the Class of 2009 identified as potential U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Presidential Scholar Commission Read more
- The Faculty
• 150 members
• 106 advanced degrees (master’s degrees and doctorates) Read more
- Finances, Tuition & Financial Aid
• $161.5 million endowment; $38 million annual operating budget
• $6.5 million in need-based financial aid awarded to 33% of student body Read more
- Academics
Loomis Chaffee offers challenging courses in English, Chinese, French, German,
Latin, Spanish, art, dance, history and social
science, mathematics, music, philosophy, psychology, religion, science
and theater arts. Noncredit diploma requirements include library skills, and
physical fitness and health. Advanced Placement courses are offered in
English, French, Latin, Spanish, U.S. history, economics, calculus AB and BC, chemistry, environmental science, physics,
statistics, studio art and music theory.
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- Arts
The Richmond Art Center, the Sue and Eugene Mercy, Jr. Gallery and the
Visiting Artist Program make the visual arts a school specialty. Core
art courses are supplemented by television production and graphic
design. Music programs offer both theoretical training and performance
experience, including orchestra, chamber music ensembles, concert band,
jazz band, jazz improvisation, concert choir and chamber singers.
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- Athletics
All students participate in interscholastic, intramural or daytime
athletic programs. Interscholastic varsity and junior varsity
competition for boys and girls is offered on 57 teams in baseball,
basketball, cross country, field hockey, football, golf, ice hockey,
lacrosse, riflery, skiing, soccer, softball, squash, swimming/diving,
tennis, track, volleyball, water polo and wrestling.
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- College Guidance
Four full-time college counselors guide students through the college
search and application process. Eighty-six percent of the members of
the Class of 2007 were admitted to colleges and universities deemed
most competitive or highly competitive by Barron’s Profiles of American
Colleges. Read more
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BY THE NUMBERS 1874 Founded 690 Students 150 Faculty 4:1 Student to residential faculty ratio 111 Advanced degrees held by faculty 16 Alumni on the faculty 190 courses 12 average class size 300 acres 2 rivers 11 days on a cycle; classes are held every other Saturday 3 terms in a school year 76 league, Western New England, and New England titles since 2001
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