The Hotchkiss School
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Lakeville, CT
11 Interlaken Rd, Lakeville, CT 60392
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lakeville since at least 2011
In Lakeville, Connecticut, The Hotchkiss School is an independent private school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 602 students attend, with roughly 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. The school day runs about 7 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 602
- Teachers
- 93.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 302 girls, 300 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 168 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 82% 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
- 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 Hotchkiss School
What grades does The Hotchkiss School serve?
The Hotchkiss School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Hotchkiss School?
About 602 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Hotchkiss School?
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