Quick Facts

• A college preparatory independent day school. 
• Enrollment of more than 670 students.
• PreSchool through Grade 12 from 50 communities and six foreign countries. 
• Founded in 1912 by Dr. John Cushing.
• Accredited by New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

• Faculty members:  112.
• Eighty percent of the faculty hold advanced degrees.
• Student/faculty ratio:  6 to 1.
• Average class size:  12.

• Lower School: PreSchool through Grade 6. 
• Middle School: Grades 7 and 8.
• Upper School: Grades 9 through 12.
• Three-quarters of graduating seniors historically admitted to colleges ranked as "most competitive" or "highly competitive." Click here to view our matriculation list.
• Historically, 15 percent of our seniors receive recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Program.
• In 2023, 61 Upper Schoolers who took AP exams were recognized as either an AP Scholar, AP Scholar with Honors, or AP Scholar with Distinction. Over the past five years, more than 250 students earned recognition from the College Board for outstanding achievement on their AP exams.
• One hundred percent of our musicians who auditioned at regional choral and instrumental competitions earned a spot, and we are traditionally the most represented school.
• Between 15 and 20 percent of our graduating student-athletes compete at the collegiate Division I, II and III levels. Click here to view the schools at which our students are playing.

• Fifty-one acres located in Hamden, Conn., a residential community adjacent to New Haven. Three campuses located at 1108 Whitney Ave., 225 Skiff St., and 20 Davis St.
• Our Whitney Avenue Campus features nine major buildings including a science center, theater, library and art studios; three technology centers, MakerSpace Design Lab, and music suite with choral and instrumental practice rooms and classrooms.
• The Skiff Street Athletic Complex, located one mile north of the main campus, is a 30-acre facility featuring a multi-sport artificial turf stadium, multiple fields, six outdoor tennis courts, and our renowned Beckerman Athletic Center. Called the BAC, the 65,000-square-foot facility includes a natatorium, three basketball courts with an elevated jogging track, fitness center, multipurpose aerobics room, locker rooms, student lounge, and study center.

• More than 25 Advanced Placement and post-AP academic courses offered.
• After School Academy featuring Extended Day, Extended Courses, and Extended Activities during the after-school hours and non-school day coverage throughout the year and summer for students in Grades PreSchool through Grade 8.
• Extensive enrichment and recreational programs for all grade levels to complement a state-of-the-art athletic and recreation center.
• Over 50 varsity and sub-varsity offerings at the Middle and Upper School levels.
• Signature Programs include our Global Online Academy, Early Childhood Program, Mystic Seaport Partnership, Science, Innovation & Design Program, Princeton Peer Leadership Program, MakerSpace Design Lab, and Theatre Program.
• Fourth-, fifth-, and sixth-grade extracurricular athletic and arts offerings.
• Robust performing and visual arts program that garners national attention.  
• Broad selection of student clubs and activities, including numerous community service opportunities.
• Eight week comprehensive summer program.
• Transportation covering a 40-mile radius.