The Hotchkiss School is a private independent co educational boarding school located in Lakeview Conneticut. It was founded in 1891 and provide a education unsurpassed by most boarding schools in the country. We toured the school among other schools in Conneticut this past week. Students come to Hotckiss from over 36 countries including the Umoted States for the experience of a lifetime.
Hotchkiss has a mixture of students from every country imaginable, Afganistan, Iran, Africa, South American, China, and so many other countries. The schools also has a rigious academics curriculum which requires at least 6 hours of homework per day. Hotckiss is marvelous school for the right student. Our tour of the school was simply facinating. Parents looking at a school like Hotchkiss, will be very impressed by its academics with over 200 courses and 16 departments ranging from art, fine arts, mathmatics, history, languages, chemisty and biological sciences, which students must be independent, and high achievers to compete in such a rigorous program. Students must also be self motivated.
Students at the school study economics, mathmatics, physics, advance calculus, trigonometry, among other courses in every imagable setting, where an international baccularate level of education is offered, and ESL English as a second Language is taught. It is clear to me, not every student will be accepted at Hotchkiss. We discuss in depth the requirement for admission and most students would have to be exceptionally prepared.
There are pre. upper, middle and senior level courses, and all students have a very clear idea of their direction and goals. It is not uncommon to travel to other countries at Hotchkiss. Most students already have a international direction. Course offeing includes: world religion. philosophy, music, theatre, modern languages including Chinese, advanced mathmatics, history, just to name a few. All of the students we toured with were very happy with the school, and considered it a privellege to attend the school and be admitted.
As a traditional boarding school dress is casual, and with some dress days, a blazer and slacks for boys and shirts and blazer for girls is required. The expectations are high, and students who have challenges might not fit at Hochkiss, but it certainly is a indepth boarding school. We visited the art studio which was comprised of students in fine art, sculpture among so many other choices for art students. We also toured other parts of the campus including the dorms which are double bunked. We found most students are so busy, they simply don't have much time to go to their rooms unless it is for studying.
A student panel was held with all consultants, and we asked the students about the amount of time it required to keep up at Hochkiss. Many of the students spend at least 2 hours per subject in study hall and after classes which means 6 hours a day studying. The school has a wonderful athletic facility where sports like squash, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and so many other sports are played at a very competitive level with schools like Choate Hills and Berkshire, both highly competitive schools.
The bookstore had all college level cousre books, ranging from Shakespearean Literature to Advanced Calculus. Students can trade in their books at the end of the year and this reduce the cost for books. The campus has 0ver 800 acres of land. It is a non denominational school, which accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds. The annual tuition is $41,800.00 and there is a cheaper route for day students. Rachel Bear is the admissions director, and met with us in the morning of our tour to address our concerns of parents and consultants. Many of the questions about the school foccused on its future, its mission, and direction with students who are extermely gifted and talented.
Parents seem impressed by the school, when we talked to the students, it afterall is a class act to say the least. The offering special lecture series at the school with prominent individuals from all over the world to discuss current topics related to education is exceptional for students in a boarding community. Classroom size is large enough for individual attention with the traditional circular table for more class interaction. We talked to a student from Chicago, who says the school has changed her life. We believe the doors that open up by attending Hotchkiss is enormous.
One parent donated 5 million dollars to the school, even after not re-enrolling his son in the school. The endowment size is 380 million and much of this is used for scholarships and school improvments. 38 percent of the students are of color and 92 percent are boarding students. which speak well of the overall student population and the emphasis on boarding students. Most boarding school require a minimum of 3 sports for students, however many of the students are involved in less.
Having heard about Hochkiss, would you send you child to this type of boarding school? What type of student do you feel would be placed at a school like Hotchkiss? Would consider the school to be high end? What things do you like about the school?
Hotchkiss has a mixture of students from every country imaginable, Afganistan, Iran, Africa, South American, China, and so many other countries. The schools also has a rigious academics curriculum which requires at least 6 hours of homework per day. Hotckiss is marvelous school for the right student. Our tour of the school was simply facinating. Parents looking at a school like Hotchkiss, will be very impressed by its academics with over 200 courses and 16 departments ranging from art, fine arts, mathmatics, history, languages, chemisty and biological sciences, which students must be independent, and high achievers to compete in such a rigorous program. Students must also be self motivated.
Students at the school study economics, mathmatics, physics, advance calculus, trigonometry, among other courses in every imagable setting, where an international baccularate level of education is offered, and ESL English as a second Language is taught. It is clear to me, not every student will be accepted at Hotchkiss. We discuss in depth the requirement for admission and most students would have to be exceptionally prepared.
There are pre. upper, middle and senior level courses, and all students have a very clear idea of their direction and goals. It is not uncommon to travel to other countries at Hotchkiss. Most students already have a international direction. Course offeing includes: world religion. philosophy, music, theatre, modern languages including Chinese, advanced mathmatics, history, just to name a few. All of the students we toured with were very happy with the school, and considered it a privellege to attend the school and be admitted.
As a traditional boarding school dress is casual, and with some dress days, a blazer and slacks for boys and shirts and blazer for girls is required. The expectations are high, and students who have challenges might not fit at Hochkiss, but it certainly is a indepth boarding school. We visited the art studio which was comprised of students in fine art, sculpture among so many other choices for art students. We also toured other parts of the campus including the dorms which are double bunked. We found most students are so busy, they simply don't have much time to go to their rooms unless it is for studying.
A student panel was held with all consultants, and we asked the students about the amount of time it required to keep up at Hochkiss. Many of the students spend at least 2 hours per subject in study hall and after classes which means 6 hours a day studying. The school has a wonderful athletic facility where sports like squash, tennis, volleyball, basketball, and so many other sports are played at a very competitive level with schools like Choate Hills and Berkshire, both highly competitive schools.
The bookstore had all college level cousre books, ranging from Shakespearean Literature to Advanced Calculus. Students can trade in their books at the end of the year and this reduce the cost for books. The campus has 0ver 800 acres of land. It is a non denominational school, which accepts students from all faiths and backgrounds. The annual tuition is $41,800.00 and there is a cheaper route for day students. Rachel Bear is the admissions director, and met with us in the morning of our tour to address our concerns of parents and consultants. Many of the questions about the school foccused on its future, its mission, and direction with students who are extermely gifted and talented.
Parents seem impressed by the school, when we talked to the students, it afterall is a class act to say the least. The offering special lecture series at the school with prominent individuals from all over the world to discuss current topics related to education is exceptional for students in a boarding community. Classroom size is large enough for individual attention with the traditional circular table for more class interaction. We talked to a student from Chicago, who says the school has changed her life. We believe the doors that open up by attending Hotchkiss is enormous.
One parent donated 5 million dollars to the school, even after not re-enrolling his son in the school. The endowment size is 380 million and much of this is used for scholarships and school improvments. 38 percent of the students are of color and 92 percent are boarding students. which speak well of the overall student population and the emphasis on boarding students. Most boarding school require a minimum of 3 sports for students, however many of the students are involved in less.
Having heard about Hochkiss, would you send you child to this type of boarding school? What type of student do you feel would be placed at a school like Hotchkiss? Would consider the school to be high end? What things do you like about the school?
