Overview

Loomis Chaffee strives to advance the development in spirit, mind, and body of boys and girls drawn from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and to inspire in them a commitment to the best self and the common good. The academic program forms skilled and discerning minds in preparation for higher education and lifelong learning. Loomis Chaffee educates its students for service in our emerging global civilization. Students enjoy a 4:1 boarding student/resident teacher ratio; a student center; a visual arts center; a athletic facility; a new center for science & mathematics; and a new music center, opened in 2009.
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Official information of The Loomis Chaffee School in 2024 | FindingSchool

A Boarding
A Matriculation
A Academics
A+ Extracurricular activities
A- Community
A Reviews
A- Int. student mgmt

Boarding Grades: 9-12, PG
Co-ed
Rural
ESL: No
Boarding Tuition: $68,420
Day S. Tuition: $68,420
# of Students: 741
Teacher:Student: 1:5
International Student: 14%
AP Courses: 0
Endowment: $291,903/stu.
Faculty w/ adv. degree: 70%
SAT: 1366/1600
#40

US Boarding School

Matriculation

Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1
#2 Columbia University 1
#2 Harvard College 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 1
#6 Stanford University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#9 California Institute of Technology 1
#9 Duke University 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#13 Dartmouth College 1
#14 Brown University 1
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 1
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1
#17 Cornell University 1
#22 University of California: Berkeley 1
#23 Georgetown University 1
#23 University of Michigan 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 1
#25 University of Virginia 1
LAC #5 Wellesley College 1
#27 University of Southern California 1
#28 New York University 1
#28 Tufts University 1
#28 Wake Forest University 1
LAC #6 Bowdoin College 1
#34 University of Rochester 1
#36 Boston College 1
#38 University of California: Davis 1
LAC #8 Claremont McKenna College 1
#42 Boston University 1
#42 Brandeis University 1
#42 Case Western Reserve University 1
#42 Tulane University 1
#49 Lehigh University 1
#49 Northeastern University 1
#51 Spelman College 1
#55 Florida State University 1
#55 Santa Clara University 1
#55 University of Miami 1
LAC #11 United States Military Academy 1
#57 Penn State University Park 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 1
#59 Syracuse University 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1
LAC #13 Davidson College 1
LAC #13 Hamilton College 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 1
#68 Southern Methodist University 1
#68 St. Lawrence University 1
#72 Reed College 1
#75 Clemson University 1
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1
#79 American University 1
LAC #16 Haverford College 1
#83 Elon University 1
#83 Stevens Institute of Technology 1
#84 Bennington College 1
LAC #17 Colby College 1
LAC #17 Colgate University 1
LAC #17 Smith College 1
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 1
SUNY University at Stony Brook 1
#93 University of Denver 1
#94 Lewis & Clark College 1
#99 University of Utah 1
LAC #22 University of Richmond 1
LAC #22 Vassar College 1
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1
#117 University of South Carolina: Columbia 1
#117 University of Vermont 1
#122 Chapman University 1
LAC #25 Bates College 1
LAC #26 Colorado College 1
#136 Catholic University of America 1
LAC #30 Kenyon College 1
#151 Colorado State University 1
#151 James Madison University 1
LAC #35 College of the Holy Cross 1
LAC #36 Oberlin College 1
LAC #38 Bucknell University 1
LAC #38 Lafayette College 1
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1
#219 Hampton University 1
LAC #46 Trinity College 1
LAC #50 Connecticut College 1
LAC #50 Dickinson College 1
LAC #60 Bard College 1
LAC #61 Gettysburg College 1
Babson College 1
College of Charleston 1
Merrimack College 1
Monroe Community College 1
Nazareth College 1
Providence College 1
Radford University 1
Saint Joseph's University 1
St. John's University 1
Wagner College 1
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Sports

(Total 17)
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Skiing
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Water Polo
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Arts

(Total 11)
Acting
Dance
Guitar
Music
Performing
Playwriting
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Art
Graphic Design
Acting
Dance
Guitar
Music
Performing
Playwriting
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Art
Graphic Design
Printmaking
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(Total 76)
Chemistry Club
CS@LC (computer science)
HOSA: Future Health Professionals
Latin Club
QUICK MATH SOCIETY
Physics and Astronomy Club
Prose & Poetry
SPARKS (Students Providing Awareness and Reach of Knowledge in STEM)
A Cappelicans
Art Club
Chemistry Club
CS@LC (computer science)
HOSA: Future Health Professionals
Latin Club
QUICK MATH SOCIETY
Physics and Astronomy Club
Prose & Poetry
SPARKS (Students Providing Awareness and Reach of Knowledge in STEM)
A Cappelicans
Art Club
LC Music Productions
LC Step Team
LC Studios (digital media)
Musical Revue
Sketch Club (drawing)
Symphonicans (instrumental)
Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club
LC Finance Club
LC Product Design
The ESG Investment Club
Brave Space (affinity group for students who identify as LGBTQIA)
Brothers in Unity (affinity group for students who identify as Black males)
Christian Fellowship
Daughters of Artemis (young women’s affinity group)
Jewish Student Union
Korean Club
Middle Eastern Society
Muslim Student Union
MultiX (affinity group for students who are biracial or identify with two or more race/ethnicity ide
Pa'lante (affinity group for Hispanic students)
Pan Asian Student Alliance (PASA)
PRISM (People Rising in Support of Multiculturalism)
Sister Circle (affinity group for students who identify as Black females)
South East Asians at Loomis (SEAL)
Spectrum (Gender-Sexuality Alliance)
E-Mag
LC Food Sustainability Club
Loomis Chaffee Animal Conservation Society (LCACS)
Loomis Chaffee Climate Action
Project Green (Environmental Sustainability Club)
Cardio Fitness Club
Chaffee Leadership Institute Positivity Project
Community Wellness Club
Cool 2 Be Kind
Darwin Club (outdoors)
Mental Health Matters
Squashology
Whiffle Ball Club
Debate Society
LC Young Democrats
LC Young Republicans/LC Young Conservatives
Model U.N.
Shultz Fellows (bi-partisan group that meets regularly to discuss politics and current events)
Confluence (yearbook)
LC Radio
MedEd (online publication focusing on public health and medicine)
STEM Magazine Club — Cosmos
The Hourglass (online magazine focusing on global issues)
The Log (newspaper)
The Loom (literary journal)
Be Homeful (homelessness awareness and philanthropy)
Big Brothers
Connecticut Children’s (supporting Connecticut Children’s Medical Center)
Pelican Service Organization (PSO)
Red Cross Club
UNICEF Club
Water Warriors
Chess Club
Fashion Club
Loomis Chaffee American Sign Language Club
Loomis Chaffee Go Club
Moving Pictures Club
Pancake Society
Poker Club
Robotics
Student Productions
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Basic Info

Year Founded: 1874
Campus Size: 300 acres
Boarding Rate: 70%
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 01/16
Interview: On Campus
Pre Interview: Required Vericant
Other Accepted Scores: ISEE
School Code:
TOEFL: 8137
SSAT: 4672

TOEFL

SSAT

Brief Reviews

(Total 40)
4.8/ 5

Detailed Reviews

(Total 2)
5.0 / 5 Overall
5.0 / 5 Academics
5.0 / 5 Campus
4.5 / 5 Student Life
5.0 / 5 Athletic&Art
4.0 / 5 Transportation

Q&A

(Total 167)
Recommended
A 3.4 (25 reviews)
Recommended
Boarding
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4.3 (43 reviews)

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Frequently Ask Questions about The Loomis Chaffee School

01.
Tell me a bit about The Loomis Chaffee School.
The Loomis Chaffee School is Co-ed private boarding school located in Boston, Connecticut, US. It was founded 1874 , and currently has about 741 students, 14.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.loomischaffee.org/.
02.
Does The Loomis Chaffee School have rigorous academic requirements?
The Loomis Chaffee School also have 70% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
03.
Where do The Loomis Chaffee School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2021, some students attended Princeton University, Columbia University, Harvard College, Yale University and Williams College.
04.
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Similar to most private schools in the US, The Loomis Chaffee School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, standard test (like TOEFL and SSAT), and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
05.
What is the latest tuition for The Loomis Chaffee School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for The Loomis Chaffee School in 2024 is $71,110 , which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at amy_thompson@loomis.org .
06.
Where is The Loomis Chaffee School located?
The Loomis Chaffee School is located in the State of Connecticut of USA. The closest major city is Boston, which is about 88 miles away from school. Most families can choose Logan International Airport to travel in and out of school.
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The overall rating for The Loomis Chaffee School is A.

The section ratings of The Loomis Chaffee School are:
A for Matriculation
A for Academics
A+ for Extracurriculum
A- for Community
A for Students and Parents reviews
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