Beaver Country Day
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Address:
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791 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467-2317
Tel: 617-734-6950, Ext. 125
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Email:
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admission@beavercds.org
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Web Page:
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www.beavercds.com
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Grades:
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6-12
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Enrollment:
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355
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Type:
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Private coeducation middle and high school (not boarding)
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Special Programs:
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The Afternoon Program allows students to participate in athletics, the arts, and community service.
Options include the school newspaper, Drama Club, Debate Club, baseball, mountain biking, softball,
set design, and the Diversity Committee.
Students go on field trips to sites around Boston.
Clouse Biotechnology Lab/CityLab: Students use state-of-the-art equipment to do real scientific
experiments.
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Curriculum:
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It offers Advanced Placement and Honors courses. Elective courses include studio art, photography,
band, chorus, drama, journalism, and psychology. The school runs on a three-term schedule.
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Team Sports:
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Cross country, field hockey, soccer, basketball,
wrestling, fencing, golf, mountain biking, squash, lacrosse, and tennis.
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Clubs and Activities:
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Debate Club, Drama Club, drama productions, Student Council, Peer Leaders, Community Service Club,
Multicultural Club, literary magazine, newspaper, yearbook, Mock Trial Club, etc.
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Application Process:
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Deadline: February 1
Visit the school. Call to arrange a tour and interview: 617-734-6950, ext. 125.
Request an application and financial aid application.
Complete the application. It includes teacher recommendations, a transcript, a letter
from the parent/guardian, a candidate's questionnaire, and an essay.
Complete the financial aid application and submit it with the application for admission.
Take the SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) or the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Examination).
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Tuition:
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$19,400 per year
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College:
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All juniors meet with college counselors to review the college selection and application process.
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Belmont Hill School
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Address:
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350 Prospect Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Tel: 617-484-4410
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Web Page:
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http://www.belmont-hill.org/
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Grades:
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7-12
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Type:
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All male, private day and boarding school
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Special Programs:
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During the 11th and 12th grades, students may participate in programs abroad and in Vermont.
A Big Brother (12th grade student) is assigned to each seventh grader.
It has joint activities with two all girls' schools. They participate in dances, social events, and drama productions.
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Curriculum:
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Advanced Placement and art courses are offered.
Community service is required.
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Uniform:
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jackets and ties required.
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Team Sports:
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16 teams compete against other schools. It offers cross country, football, soccer, basketball,
hockey, skiing, squash, wrestling, baseball, crew, golf, lacrosse, sailing, track, and tennis.
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Clubs and Activities:
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Choices include music, math, chorus, chess, drama, debate, newspaper, and yearbook.
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Tuition:
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Day students: $19,180
5-day boarding: $23,080
(Students can attend as day students or board for 5 or 7 days per week.)
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College:
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College advising is provided.
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Financial Aid
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Apply for aid when applying for admission. Contact the school for forms and instructions.
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Boston College High School
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Address:
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150 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125
Tel: 617-436-3900
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Web Page:
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www.bchigh.edu
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Grades:
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9-12
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Type:
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Jesuit all boys' college preparatory school
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Location:
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Forty-acre campus
Adjacent to the UMASS Boston campus, JFK Library, State Archives
Accessible by car (Southeast Expressway to Morrissey Boulevard) and public transportation (MBTA Red Line, Old Colony Commuter Rail)
Direct bus service is available to many communities.
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Curriculum:
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Advanced Placement courses offered
College preparatory
Required community service
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Team Sports:
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Competitive sports include hockey, track, swimming, wrestling, basketball, and baseball.
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Clubs and Activities:
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Options include Computer Club, drama, school newspaper, Model United Nations, and student government.
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College:
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Advising is provided beginning in the junior year.
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Financial Aid
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Need-based financial aid grants are available.
Financial aid applications are due on December 30.
Financial aid decisions are communicated with acceptance.
Merit scholarships are awarded to "Scholars of the School," who are selected based on the score achieved on the entrance test and previous academic record.
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Application Process:
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Entrance Examination: Second Saturday of December..
Application due: December 30 (Transcripts due with application).
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Boston University Academy
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Address:
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One University Road, Boston, MA 02215
Tel No. 617-353-9000
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Email:
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academy@bu.edu
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Web Page:
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http://academy-www.bu.edu/
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Grades:
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8-12
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Type:
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Private coeducational day school (No boarding)
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Special Programs:
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Students can start taking courses at Boston University for college credit in their junior years.
By graduation, they have college credit in up to 12 courses that they can transfer to another university
or use to continue as sophomores at BU.
Art classes in sculpture, set design, music, drama, graphic design and printing are offered.
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Curriculum:
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Community service is required.
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Team Sports:
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Offers soccer, basketball, sailing, crew, tennis, and fencing
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Clubs and Activities:
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Choices include A Cappella chorus, newspaper, yearbook, computer club, drama club,
film society, debate club, and math club.
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College:
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College advising is provided.
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Tuition:
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Grade 8: $13,500
Grades 9-12: $16,400
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Application Process:
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October-November: Visit the campus
January 31: Admissions and financial aid applications due
Application requires 3 recommendations, essays, and test scores (SSAT).
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Brimmer and May School
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Address:
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69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill MA 02467
Tel: 617-738-8695
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Web Page:
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www.brimmer.org
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Grades:
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7-12
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Type:
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Private coeducational day school
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Special Programs:
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Technology is integrated into most classes.
All students are encouraged to participate in the arts. Students have exhibitions and performances,
in addition to taking arts classes.
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Curriculum:
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College preparatory
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Team Sports:
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Students are required to participate in team sports.
Teams compete against other private schools in the area.
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Clubs and Activities:
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Options include International Club, Model United Nations,yearbook, musical ensembles,
community service, and field trips.
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College:
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College counseling begins during the junior year.
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Financial Aid:
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Submit application by February 1. The application requires a Parent's Financial Statement (PFS), a form which is available from the school.
Loans and payment plans are available.
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Application Process:
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Visit the campus for a tour and interview. Call the school to make an appointment.
Attend an open house in the fall.
Submit all application materials, including reference forms and transcripts, by February 1.
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Buckingham, Browne and Nichols
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Address:
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80 Gerry's Landing Road
Cambridge, MA 02138-5512
Tel: 617-547-6100
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Web Pages:
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www.bbns.org
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Grades:
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Kindergarten - 12
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Enrollment:
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440 in upper school (9-12)
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Type:
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Private coeducational day school
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Special Programs:
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Partnership with the Museum of Fine Arts
Family-oriented focus
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Curriculum:
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College preparatory
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Team Sports:
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Students may participate on the recreational or competitive level in football, field hockey, soccer, cross country, basketball, hockey,
wrestling, skiing, volleyball, baseball, softball, crew, lacrosse, tennis and sailing. |
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Clubs and Activities:
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Options include AIDS Action Club, Environmental Club, Chess Club and French Table Club. |
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College:
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High rates of acceptance to top schools. Advising begins in the junior year.
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Financial Aid:
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Need-based grants
Loans
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Application Process:
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Arrange a tour in the fall and early winter. The tour will include an interview with a member
of the Admissions Committee.
6-part application form, including recommendations, a transcript and test scores.
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Cambridge School of Weston
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Address:
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Georgian Road, Weston, MA 02195
Tel: 781-642-8650
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E-mail:
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amd@csw.org
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Grades:
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9-12
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Enrollment:
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290
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Type:
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Coeducational private boarding school
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Location:
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The school has a 65-acre campus.
The commuter rail and T stations are within walking distance, and the school has a
van that picks students up at the stations.
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Special Programs:
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Each student is assigned an advisor and they meet regularly.
The arts are emphasized.
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Curriculum:
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It uses a Module Plan. The school year is divided into 7 terms ("modules"), and students study 2-3 subjects during each term. This allows the instructors to include off-campus experiences.
All students must complete a senior research project, community and school service, and arts and computer courses.
All students participate in physical education.
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Clubs and Activities:
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Offerings include chamber ensemble, chorus, newspaper, literary magazine, math team, poetry slam, and yearbook.
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College:
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College counseling begins during the spring of the junior year
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Financial Aid:
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Grants and work study are available. Students must apply for aid when
they apply for admissions
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Application Process:
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Applicants must visit the campus and have an interview.
The application is due February 1. It requires an essay, 4 recommendations, a transcript, and test scores (SSAT, PSAT, SAT, ISEE, or ERB)
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Tuition:
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Day students: $20,500
Boarding students: $27,500
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Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall School
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Address:
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785 Beaver Street, Waltham, MA 02452
Tel: 781-894-2644
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Webpage:
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www.chapelhill-chauncyhall.org
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Grades:
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9-12
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Enrollment:
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160
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Location:
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It is on a 37-acre campus 10 miles west of Boston.
The campus is accessible by commuter rail (Fitchburg line).
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Special Programs:
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Chapel Hill-Chauncy Hall has small classes because it believes students can learn better in that
environment. It works with gifted children, those who need English language skill development and
those with mild learning disabilities.
Seniors can take courses at colleges in the Boston area.
Students can get extra help in the Learning Center.
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Curriculum:
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Seniors must complete a public speaking requirement and a research project.
Arts courses include dance, music theory, photography, painting, theater, chorus, and graphic design.
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Team Sports:
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Cross country, golf, basketball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, lacrosse, tennis, softball |
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Clubs and Activities:
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Offerings include aerobics, dance, human movement, racquetball, fitness training, self-defense, art, ceramics,
community service, woordworking, yearbook, Students of Color Alliance, newspaper,
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Application Process:
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Applications are due in February
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Financial Aid:
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Applications are due in December.
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