Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
Independent school · Grades 8–12
Waltham, MA
785 Beaver St, Waltham, MA 02452
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in Waltham
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Waltham since at least 2011
In Waltham, Massachusetts, Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School is an independent private school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 198 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of independent high schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 158 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 198
- Teachers
- 38.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 98 girls, 100 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 158 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent high schools in Massachusetts (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 50% of independent high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 26 independent high schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School
What grades does Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School serve?
Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School?
About 198 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chapel Hill Chauncy Hall School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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