Dana Hall School.

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Dana Hall School

Introduction

Dana Hall School, founded in 1881, is a college preparatory boarding and day school for young women located 12 miles west of Boston. Placing primary emphasis upon sound academic education and upon the preparation of each individual for college and for life, the school balances exposure to new ideas and the challenge of analytic and creative thinking with concentration on the development of self-esteem, leadership, and respect for others. As a school for girls, Dana Hall provides female students with a particularly advantageous environment for both education and self-development.

Overview:	Dana Hall School	Boarding School Avg.
School Focus	College Preparatory	College Preparatory
Grades Offered (Boarding)	9-12	7-12
Grades Offered (Day)	6-12	7-12
School Type	All-girls	Co-ed
Support for ADD/ADHD Students	No	No
Religious Affiliation	Non-denominational	Non-denominational
Year Founded	1881	1900
Campus Size	52 acres	135 acres

Student Body
Enrollment	487 students	300 students
Percent Students of Color	17%	18%
Percent International Students	12%	16%
Percent Students Boarding	37%	70%
Average SAT Score	1889	*National Avg. View
SAT range (25th-75th percentile)	1700 - 2060	-
Average ACT score	27	*National Avg. View
Offers Post-Grad Year	No	No

Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes	No	No
Classroom Dress Code	Casual	Casual
Average Class Size	12	12 *National School Avg. 20
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:9	1:7
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered	14	14
ESL Courses Offered	No	Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree	73%	61%
Summer Program Offered	Yes	Yes

Finances
Endowment Size	$22 million	$14 million
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students)	$46,700	$39,900
Yearly Tuition (Day Students)	$35,340	$22,720
Percent Students on Financial Aid	17%	31%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$34,347	$17,500
Merit Scholarships Offered	No	No

Admission
Application Deadline	Feb. 1 / rolling	Jan. 15
SSAT Required	Yes	Yes
Average Percentile SSAT	58%	-
Acceptance Rate	51%	59%
Director of Admissions	Wendy Sibert Secor, P15 & 13
Associate Director of Admissions	Nancy Mortarelli

Course Listings:
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses

AP / Advanced Courses:

# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered

AP/Advanced Courses

AP U.S. History	AP Studio Art
AP Statistics	AP Spanish Literature
AP Spanish Language	AP Latin Vergil
AP Latin Catullus and Ovid	AP French Language
AP European History	AP English Literature
AP Chemistry	AP Calculus BC
AP Calculus AB	AP Biology

Sports:

Total Interscholastic Sports Offered

Interscholastic Sports

Basketball	Cross Country
Equestrian	Fencing
Field Hockey	Golf
Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
Soccer	Softball
Squash	Swimming
Tennis	Volleyball

Extracurricular:

Total Extracurricular Organizations

Extracurriculars

Aqua Aerobics

Best Buddies

Big Sister/Little Sister

Blue Key

Bridge

Chamber Singers

Chorus

Community Service Advisory Board

Cooking Club

Dana Canvas

Dana Hall School of Music: instrumental lessons

Dance

Dance Fitness: Hip-hop, tap, musical theatre

Disciplinary Committee

Environmental Club

Gospel Choir

Green Team

International Student Association

iSafe

K2K (kid to kid tutoring)

Life Guarding Certification

Math Club

Mock Trial Club

Model U.N.

Outing Club

Peer Education

PRINTS: People Recognizing Injustices in Need of Thoughtful Solutions

Proctors

Riding

Robotics Club

Rock Climbing

Self Dense

SHADES

Ski Club

Speech and Debate Club

Spiritual Life: AGAPE and Kesher

Strength and Conditioning

Student Activities Committee

Student Council

Student Council	Student Publications: Mirage, Focus, and Hallmanac
Swimming	Track
Ultimate Frisbee	Yoga


College Matriculation:
Year: 2006-2009	10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
	Boston Universtiy	10
	Trinity College	8
	Boston College	7
	Syracuse University	6
	Elon University	5
	The George Washington University	5
	Wellesley College	5
	Brandeis College	4
	Colorado College	4
	Connecticut College	4

School Notes

Dana Hall School is committed to fostering excellence in academics, the arts, and athletics within a vibrant, caring community. With emphasis on integrity, leadership, diversity, and service as well as on respect for self and others, Dana Hall provides its students with a unique opportunity to prepare themselves for the challenges and choices they will face as women and citizens of the world.
School accreditations: NEASC
Profile last updated: 11/30/2009

Walking to town Caring teachers Science Lab AP Studio Art Conference Relaxing in the courtyard Lacrosse Step Sing EIL Champs! Pep Rally 2008