Boarding School Atlas

Choate Rosemary Hall

Wallingford, Connecticut


An independent boarding and day high school in Wallingford, Connecticut, formed from the merger of a girls' school and a boys' school. It teaches grades 9 to postgraduate.

  • Research checked
Exterior of the Andrew Mellon Library
Photo: Daderot · Public domain

At a glance

School type
Independent · Private
Official website
choate.edu

Address: 333 Christian Street, Wallingford, CT 06492

Academic

Ages taught
grades 9-postgraduate (PG)source
School admits
Not confirmed
Day places
Yessource
Curriculum
Not confirmed
Qualifications
Not confirmed
Teaching languages
ENsource
Learning support
Not confirmed
English-language support
Not confirmed
Size
860 high school studentssource

Boarding

The school confirms that it offers boarding but its pages do not name a full, weekly or flexible option, so none is shown.

Boarding entry
Not confirmed
Boarding is for
Not confirmed
Accommodation
On campussource
Boarding houses
Specialized housing for Third Form, all-gender, and Senior/Postgraduate students; Fourth and Fifth Formers spend two consecutive years in the same dormitory.source
Rooms
Not confirmed
Weekends and holidays
Not confirmed
Pastoral care
Not confirmed
Activities
Not confirmed
Facilities
Not confirmed

Admissions

Entry points
Not confirmed
Application process
Inquiry form, then an online interview (strongly encouraged, one per applicant, 45 minutes), optional standardized tests, application.source
Assessments and interviews
Standardized tests optional: SSAT or ISEE for 9th grade; SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT or ACT for 10th and 11th grade; PSAT, SAT or ACT for postgraduate.source
Documents
Not confirmed
Language requirements
TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS strongly encouraged for non-native English speakers.source
Deadlines
Financial Aid Application 2027source
International applicants
Accepted. English proficiency test (TOEFL, Duolingo or IELTS) strongly encouraged for non-native speakers.source
Guardianship
Not confirmed

Fees

Annual boarding total, calculated from published figures

A total is shown only where the school’s own figures support it. Original currency; no conversion.

  • Boarding (pattern not named) · All pupils · 2026-27

    US$74,530 a year

    Basis: Tuition and boarding, published per year.

Published fees, exactly as the school states them
FeeAmountForYearIncludes tuition
TuitionTuition and Fees 2026-27, Boarding: TuitionUS$73,530 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionTuition and Fees 2026-27, Day: TuitionDay pupilsUS$56,610 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
Compulsory extraTechnology FeeUS$1,000 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026No
Tuition and boarding (all-in)Total Tuition and Fees 2026-27, Boarding (tuition plus technology fee)US$74,530 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes
TuitionTotal Tuition and Fees 2026-27, Day (tuition plus technology fee)Day pupilsUS$57,610 per yearsourceAll pupils2026-27read 17 October 2026Yes

“Includes tuition: No” means the figure is a boarding charge on top of tuition. Day-pupil figures are shown for reference only and are never used as a boarding price. Additional costs not listed here may apply; always confirm with the school.

Scholarships and financial assistance

  • Means-tested financial assistanceFinancial aidsource

    Financial aid grants by family income are published; financial aid application due January 15.

Inspection reports

No inspection report is recorded for this campus in our research yet.

Accreditation, registration and membership

Granted by an accrediting body after a review of the school.

  • AccreditationNEASC

    Confirmed on the authority or association recordReference: NEASC directory ID 30072Scope: Grades 9-PG; status Accredited; initial evaluation 1929; last evaluated 2018

    source

Joining an association. Membership is not accreditation and is not an endorsement of quality or safety.

  • MembershipThe Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source
  • MembershipThe Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)

    Confirmed on the authority or association record

    source

Accreditation and membership describe a school’s status with a particular body. Neither is a guarantee of safety, quality or suitability for your child.

How to read this page

Every fact links to the page it was read from. “Not confirmed” means we could not find it on an official page; it does not mean the school does not offer it. Research checked describes our own review of official sources and is not an endorsement.