Hotchkiss School

Website: https://www.hotchkiss.org/

11 Interlaken Road Lakeville, CT 06039 | Grades 9-12 & PG | Founded in 1891

Description

The Hotchkiss School is an independent boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut. Hotchkiss is home to around 600 boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and a few postgraduate students. Campus features 827-acres of woods, farmland, and fields. With advanced facilities and the amazing landscape, Hotchkiss is a wonderful place to learn. Hotchkiss believes in sustainability, so they created Fairfield Farm, a 287-acre farm a mile from campus. Fairfield Farm allows for hands on learning. Students get to see their hard work pay off from the farm when 30% of their produce in the dining hall during the fall semester is grown by them.

The Hotchkiss School is an independent boarding school in Lakeville, Connecticut. Hotchkiss is home to around 600 boarding and day students in grades 9 through 12, and a few postgraduate students. Campus features 827-acres of woods, farmland, and fields. With advanced facilities and the amazing landscape, Hotchkiss is a wonderful place to learn. Hotchkiss believes in sustainability, so they created Fairfield Farm, a 287-acre farm a mile from campus. Fairfield Farm allows for hands on learning. Students get to see their hard work pay off from the farm when 30% of their produce in the dining hall during the fall semester is grown by them.

Admissions
$69,820
Cost
$553,000,000
Endowment
18%
Acceptance rate
1891
Founded
Not Required for 9 & 10, Required for 11, 12, & PG
SSAT required
827
Campus size (acres)
Not Reported
Average SSAT
Non-Denominational
Religion
100
Minimum TOEFL
Casual
Dress code
9
Lowest grade
Apply
Academics
1420
Average SAT
No ESL
Lowest ESL level
32
Average ACT
Yes
Post-Grad option
13
Number of AP/Advanced courses
Clubs & Organizations

80+ Organizations including:

Asian Society

Black And Hispanic Student Alliance (Bahsa)

Chinese Club

Classics Club

French Club

Gender & Sexuality Alliance

German Club

Hillel

Round Square

Spanish Club

Wiser

Bluestockings

Hotchkiss Political Union

Students For Environmental Awareness (Sea)

The Hotchkiss Record

Hotchkiss Television (Htv)

Inkredible

No Limits

The Mischianza

The Paper

The Whipping Post

The Writing Block

Wkis

Blue & White Society

Student-faculty Council

Math Club

Math Team

Science Club

Science Olympiad

Speech & Debate Team

Chess Club

Investment Club

Knitting Club

Outing Club

Habitat For Humanity

The Hotchkiss Blood Drive

The Hotchkiss Swimathon

Junior Bearcats

Kucetekela

Songs For Smiles

St. Luke’s Society

Calliope

Drill Team

Gospel Choir

Hotchkiss Dramatic Association (Hda)

Unity Through Rhythm

Sports
Fall

Boys Cross Country

Girls Cross Country

Field Hockey

Mountain Biking

Football

Boys Soccer

Girls Soccer

Volleyball

Winter

Boys Basketball

Girls Basketball

Boys Hockey

Girls Hockey

Boys Squash

Girls Squash

Boys Swimming and Diving

Girls Swimming and Diving

Wrestling

Spring

Baseball

Boys Golf

Girls Golf

Boys Lacrosse

Girls Lacrosse

Rowing

Sailing

Boys Tennis

Girls Tennis

Boys Track and Field

Girls Track and Field

Ultimate Frisbee

College matriculation
  • Amherst College 6
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  • Barnard College 5
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  • Columbia University in the City of New York 20
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  • Connecticut College 2
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  • Hamilton College 6
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  • The University of Texas at Austin 3
  • The University of the South 1
  • Trinity College 8
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  • Tufts University 10
  • Tulane University Of Louisiana 9
  • Union College 6
  • Unites States Air Force Academy 1
  • United States Military Academy 3
  • United States Naval Academy 2
  • University of British Columbia 1
  • University of California, Berkeley 3
  • University of California, Los Angeles 5
  • University of California, San Diego 2
  • University of Chicago 45
  • University of Colorado at Boulder 1
  • University of Connecticut 1
  • University of Denver 1
  • University of Florida 1
  • University of Houston 1
  • University of Illinois at Urbana-College Park 1
  • University of Massachussetts-Amherst 1
  • University of Miami 2
  • University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 8
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 1
  • University of Mississippi 1
  • University of Notre Dame 2
  • University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 1
  • University of Pennsylvania 22
  • University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 1
  • University of Richmond 6
  • University of Southern California 7
  • University of St Andrews 9
  • University of Toronto 8
  • University of Utah 1
  • University of Vermont 4
  • University of Virginia 11
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison 3
  • Vanderbilt University 1
  • Wake Forest University 5
  • Washington and Lee University 2
  • Washington University in St. Louis 12
  • Weatherford College 1
  • Wellesley College 5
  • Wesleyan University 15
  • William & Mary 1
  • Williams College 3
  • Yale University 15
Facts & Statistics
11 Interlaken Road Lakeville, CT 06039
Address
860-435-3102
Phone
9-12 & PG
Grades offered
599
Number of students
12
Average class size
1:4
Teacher/student ratio
95%
Boarding students
13%
International students
Vietnamese students
Location
1,098
Town Population
Low Crime
Crime Rate
The Bradley International Airport and Albany International Airport are both located 1 hour and 30 minutes away
Airport
Lakeville holds several local cafes and coffee shops, Salisbury is a short drive away, and New York City is a 2 hour drive. There you can hike, fish, or canoe and visit art museums and music venues.
Student Activities
Signature Programs

Focused in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM)

Experimentation and innovation through a state-of-the-art Engineering Fabrication and Exploration (EFX) Lab, DNA sequencer, and observatory all equip for deep exploration in DNA testing, physics, robotics, environmental, and atmospheric studies

Opportunities to learn outside the classroom through international experiences, sustainable studies, campus engagement, writing opportunities, discovery and innovation, community learning, and summer courses

Opportunity to earn a diploma in classics through learning and understanding of origins 

Yearly national and international travel programs allow students to learn in a new environment away from Hotchkiss while still embracing the core values and education of the school.

40+ student performances in theatre, music, and dance each year