The Cheshire Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Cheshire, CT
10 Main St, Cheshire, CT 64102
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Cheshire since at least 2011
The Cheshire Academy is an independent private school in Cheshire, Connecticut, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 341 students and around 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 161 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 341
- Teachers
- 53.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 167 girls, 174 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 161 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
- Larger than 59% of independent high schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 independent high schools in Connecticut.
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
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 The Cheshire Academy
What grades does The Cheshire Academy serve?
The Cheshire Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Cheshire Academy?
About 341 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Cheshire Academy?
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