About Dana Hall

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.

2009-10
Students

  • 487 students: 360 Upper School, grades 9-12/127 Middle School, grades 6-8

  • 134 Boarding (9-12), 226 Day (9-12)

  • Students represent 12 states and 18 foreign countries

  • 16 percent are women of color

  • 13 percent are international students

  • 17 percent of students receive financial aid

  • 100 percent enroll in four-year colleges

  • Mean SAT scores (Class of 2009): Critical Reading 612, Math 634, Writing 643


Faculty/Staff

  • 52.8 full-time equivalent teaching faculty members (64 individuals)

  • 10 full-time administrators

  • 17.4 full-time equivalent professional staff (21 individuals)

  • 64 members of faculty and staff have degrees beyond the Bachelor's level

  • 34 members of the faculty and staff reside on campus

  • Six house directors and six house assistants augment the staff

Programs

  • 10 Academic departments

  • 139 Upper School courses; 58 Middle School courses

  • 15 AP courses; 10 honors-level courses

  • Average class size in Upper School: 12.1

  • Student to faculty ratio: 9.2:1

  • 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.