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Chatham Hall
Basic Information
Address: 800 Chatham Hall Circle
County: Pittsylvania
Phone Number: 434-432-2941
Email: admissions@chathamhall.org
President: Suzanne Walker Buck
School Type: All-Girls Boarding
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Additional Information
Founded: 1894
Ages/Grades: 9th-12th Grade
School Size: 150
Classroom Size: 12
Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Tuition: $49,500
Departments:
English
History & Social Science
Fine & Performing Arts
Mathematics
Science
World Languages
Curriculum:
Graduation Requirements
English-4 years
History/Social Science-3 years, including Religious Studies, U.S. History, & Ethics
Mathematics-3 years, including Algebra II
Science- 3 years, including physics, chemistry & biology
Fine and Performing Arts-1 year
World Language-3 years 1 language or 2 years 2 languages, between 9-12 grade
Athletics-4 years
Camp Programs: Yes
School Clubs:
Altar Guild
Art Club
Bit ‘n Spur (riding)
Book Club
Brushes ‘n Picks (riding)
Chatham Athletic Council
Calculus Nerd Club
Chathamite (yearbook)
COE (admission office ambassadors)
The Columns (newspaper)
Cooking Club
Cultural Perspectives
Dance Club
Dance Committee
Fencing Club
French Club
International Club
Iris (literary magazine)
JETS/TEAMS (engineering, math and science competition)
Latin Club
Math Competition Club
Model United Nations
The Niche (student rock band)
Poets Untamed
Quidditch
Senate
Service League
Sextet (senior a cappella group)
Sherwood Drama Club
Spanish Club
Student Council
Sustainability Club
Admissions Requirements:
Applicant Response & Essay
Tell us more about you! Note extracurricular activities, interests, and write an essay on one of three topics. We look forward to learning more about you.
Parent Questionnaire
Share with us about your daughter’s educational journey and your expectations for her future at Chatham Hall.
Recommendations
Request letters of recommendation from your daughter’s current school principal or counselor, English teacher, and Math teacher. Forms can be found here.
Transcripts
Request a copy of the past three years of educational records from your daughter’s current school.
Test Scores
Register your daughter to take the SSAT by visiting www.ssat.org. Please send the scores to Chatham Hall, school code 2344. We will also accept scores from ISEE, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. International applicants must submit a TOEFL. Please visit www.TOEFL.org for registration information. Chatham Hall’s DI code is 0799.
Interview
Contact a member of the Admission Team at admission@chathamhall.org to schedule your daughter’s interview at our boarding school. Interviews are conducted on campus, via Skype, telephone, or as we travel to your area!
Applications are due January 20th. Late applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Applicants will be notified of the admission committee’s decision no later than March 15. There is a non-refundable fee of $50 for U.S. applicants and $175 for international applicants.
Mission Statement:
Chatham Hall prepares girls for college and for productive lives. Our rigorous educational program encourages intellectual growth, creativity, and personal responsibility. We foster the intellect and character of each student and, through our Honor Code, live in a community of trust. Grounded in its Episcopal heritage, the school welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.
School History:
Established in 1894, Chatham Hall is an independent, college preparatory boarding school for girls in grades 9 – 12. Founded as the first girl’s Episcopal school in southern Virginia, we are a community grounded in the values of the Episcopal tradition. Chatham Hall prepares girls for college and for productive lives. Our rigorous educational program encourages intellectual growth, creativity, and personal responsibility. We foster the intellect and character of each student and, through our Honor Code, live in a community of trust. Grounded in its Episcopal heritage, the school welcomes students of all faiths and backgrounds.