Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool Through Grade 12
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2025

  • April

    A group of fifth-grade students A group of fifth-grade student curators in Swain Library for the Changemaker Living Museum.

    Changemaker Living Museum Brings Historical Trailblazers to Life

    History came to life beyond the classroom with enthusiasm and creativity as fifth-grade students showcased the achievements of inventors, activists, scientists, athletes, visual and performing artists, and writers in their own curated exhibits in the Changemaker Living Museum hosted in Swain Library.
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  • March

    The Science Behind the Stories with Grade 6

    Sixth-grade students mixed creativity, scientific knowledge, and interactive storytelling as they wrote, edited, illustrated, and read aloud their own environmental science storybooks during a recent class presentation.
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  •  Fifth grader Leila Assis demonstrating how to making popping boba as part of the Lower School Science Fair.

    Stimulating Imagination and Curiosity in the Minds of Young Scientists

    Taylor Gymnasium was abuzz with innate curiosity and scientific knowledge in the form of questions; most notably, what makes the fluffiest slime, can you make batteries out of lemons, and how does lip balm react in varying conditions as Grades 4-6 students showcased their research findings at the Lower School Science Fair.
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  • A group of second grade students enjoying Camp Read-A-Lot in their tent.

    Camp Out Adventures with Grade 2

    Despite the presence of a roaring fire, twinkly lights and illumining stars, second-grade students were quiet beside their campsites as they spent the morning enjoying a leisurely yet educational activity, Camp-Read-A Lot. The special activity not only highlighted the fun of being an accomplished reader, but commemorated Read Across America, a national program that aims to inspire students about the joys of reading and to become lifelong learners.
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  • February

    A group of third-grade students measuring different objects as part of a hands-on learning activity.

    Turn Up the Volume, Hold the Mass, and Make Measurements Fun

    The Lower School Science classroom buzzed with enthusiasm and curiosity as third-grade students explored different ways of measuring the mass and volume of things around them
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  • January

    Second-grade students testing out their DIY anemometers as a part of a recent science project with teacher Emily Davies.

    STEM Activity Turns Grade 2 Students into Weather Analysts

    Second-grade students embarked on an exciting journey into the world of meteorology by creating their very own anemometers in a hands-on STEM activity. Wind speed is calculated using the device known as an anemometer.
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  • A group of fourth-grade students as the Three Little Pigs with the robot in the remixed version of the story.

    Grade 4 Unlocks the Magic of Storytelling in Once Upon a Remix Production

    The magical world of fairytales took an imaginative spin as Grade 4 students offered a new perspective on the timeless classics of Three Little Pigs and Cinderella with their own creatively adapted scripts in their cross-curricular stage production of Once Upon A Remix for families and fellow Lower School students.
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  • A group of first-grade students performing I Am Yoga for audience members.

    Grade 1 Connects the Mind and Body in Stage Performance

    With a little imagination and creativity, anything is possible including first-grade students demonstrating yoga poses as they took families and fellow Lower School students on a relaxing journey in their performance of I Am Yoga. The idea for the show was based on the book by author Susan Verde.
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Hamden Hall Country Day School

About Us

Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.