Founded in 1881, Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass., is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 6-12. Placing emphasis upon sound academic education and the preparation of each individual for college and for life, the School balances exposure to new ideas and the challenge of analytic and creative thinking with concentration on the development of self-esteem, leadership, and respect for others. As a school for girls, Dana Hall provides female students with a particularly advantageous environment for both education and self-development.

2007-08
Students

• 485 students: 349 Upper School, grades 9-12/136 Middle School, grades 6-8

• Students represent 16 states and 18 foreign countries

• 16 percent are U.S. women of color

• 12 percent are international students

• 18 percent of students receive financial aid

• 100 percent enroll in four-year colleges

Faculty/Staff

• 53 full-time teaching faculty members

• 10 full-time administrators

• 17 professional staff

• 60 members of faculty/staff have degrees beyond the Bachelor's level

• 34 members of the faculty and staff reside on campus

• Six house directors augment the staff

Programs

• 10 Academic departments

• 135 Upper School courses; 58 Middle School courses

• 14 AP courses

• Average class size in Upper School: 12.6

• Student to faculty ratio: 9:1

• 14 interscholastic sports

• 25 clubs and student groups in Upper School

Dana Hall is a member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Independent Schools in New England, and The Association of Boarding Schools.