Type
Boarding and Day
School
The Hotchkiss School
Siviq Rank#11Lakeville, CT • Boarding and Day
Boarding and Day
Enrollment
627
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
Admit Rate
16%
Reach
Global
Narrative
Profile Notes
Summary
The Hotchkiss School 2025-26 profile describes a boarding-and-day secondary school serving grades 9-12 plus PG, with 627 students total, 587 in residence and 40 day students. The profile reports Class of 2025 average test scores, 2025-26 student-body and financial-aid composition, 2025-26 admission figures, college advising contacts, transcript policies, and honors/advanced curriculum notes.
College Counseling
College Advising Staff: Serena Oh Castellano, Director; Daniel Creasy, Associate Director; Annie Hall, Sr. Associate Director; Jordana Irzyk, Associate Director; Langston Ross, Associate Director; Joshua Smith, Sr. Associate Director; Diana Jones, Administrative Assistant.
Advanced Coursework
Honors-designated courses are offered across English, humanities/social sciences, languages, math, and science; MA551Y Honors Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus AB and MA581Y Honors Advanced Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus BC, but the profile does not list AP-designated courses.
Siviq Layer
Siviq Scores
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Academic Program
67th percentile
Higher reported academic program than 67% of similar schools.
Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.
Average Class Size
80th percentile
Lower reported average class size than 80% of similar schools.
Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.
Institutional Resources
94th percentile
Higher reported institutional resources than 94% of similar schools.
Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.
Outcomes
0th percentile
Higher reported outcomes than 0% of similar schools.
Based on the reported outcomes evidence available for this school.
Reach & Access
78th percentile
Higher reported reach & access than 78% of similar schools.
Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.
Student Experience
100th percentile
Lower reported student experience than 100% of similar schools.
Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.
Standardized Data
Profile
Profile
Overview
- Grades Served
- 9-12
- Residential Enrollment
- 587
- Day Enrollment
- 40
Profile
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,100
- Admitted
- 336
- Matriculated
- 194
- Admit Rate
- 16%
- Yield Rate
- 57.7%
Profile
Academics
- Honors Program
- Yes
- Average SAT
- 1,424
- Average ACT
- 31
Profile
Student Body
- States Represented
- 35
- Countries Represented
- 32
- Students of Color
- 41%
- International Students
- 17%
- Receiving Financial Aid
- 34%
- Tuition-Free Share
- 28%
Profile
Policies
- Class Rank Policy
- Hotchkiss does not report class rank on its transcript.
- Weighted Grades
- No
- Weighted Grades Policy
- As a matter of policy, the School does not weight grades.
- Disciplinary Reporting
- Students are expected to answer college-application disciplinary questions truthfully; reportable offenses include infractions resulting in probation or dismissal, and the College Advising Office will confirm such history to colleges upon request.
Linked Nonprofit Data
Nonprofit Financials
Net Assets
$742,424,993
Tax year 2023
Net Income
$17,362,332
Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.
Total Expenses
$95,553,594
Tax year 2023
Expenses Per Student
$152,398
Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.
Location Context
Nearest
Institutional Details
People & Credentials
Institutional
Leadership
Head of School
Craig W. Bradley
Institutional
Contacts
Director
Serena Oh Castellano
Associate Director
Daniel Creasy
Sr. Associate Director
Annie Hall
Associate Director
Jordana Irzyk
Associate Director
Langston Ross
Sr. Associate Director
Joshua Smith
Administrative Assistant
Diana Jones
Institutional
School Codes
CEEB Code
070335
External References
Links
Search & Answers
The Hotchkiss School Frequently Asked Questions
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Hotchkiss School?
The current school profile does not publish a normalized student-teacher ratio for The Hotchkiss School.
How many students are enrolled at The Hotchkiss School?
The current school profile reports about 627 students enrolled at The Hotchkiss School.
What grades does The Hotchkiss School offer?
The Hotchkiss School currently reports serving grades 9-12.
Where is The Hotchkiss School located?
The Hotchkiss School is located in Lakeville, CT.
Is The Hotchkiss School a day school or a boarding school?
The Hotchkiss School is a private school.
What is the admit rate at The Hotchkiss School?
The current school profile implies an admit rate of about 16.0% for The Hotchkiss School.
How many students receive financial aid at The Hotchkiss School?
The current school profile says about 34.0% of students at The Hotchkiss School receive financial aid.
Does Hotchkiss weight grades?
No. The school says it does not weight grades, and its grading scale uses letter grades from A+ to F.
Does Hotchkiss report class rank?
No. Hotchkiss says class rank is not reported on the transcript.
How diverse is the Hotchkiss student body?
The profile says students come from 35 states and territories and 32 countries, with 17% international students and 41% students of color.
How much financial aid support does Hotchkiss provide?
According to the profile, 34% of students receive financial aid, and 28% of aided students attend tuition-free.
By Geography
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By Similarity
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Provenance
Sources
| Source | Type | Checked | Metrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. | School Profile PDF | Mar 30, 2026 | Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Admit Rate • Admitted • Advanced Course Notes • Applicants • More normalized profile fields |
| Academics - Private High School in CT | Hotchkiss www.hotchkiss.org/academics/the-academic-experience | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Average Class Size • Countries Represented |
| Lufkin Prize - STEM School in Connecticut | Hotchkiss www.hotchkiss.org/academics/our-faculty/lufkin-award | Official Website Page | May 11, 2026 | Founded Year |
| Home - Connecticut Boarding School | Hotchkiss www.hotchkiss.org | Official Website Page | Apr 05, 2026 | Founded Year • Grades Served • International Students • Student-Teacher Ratio |
Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.
Source Links
Known Website Addresses
| Role | URL | Method |
|---|---|---|
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/about/at-a-glance | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/about/facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/about/fast-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/about/quick-facts | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/college-counseling | supplemental_backfill |
| Admissions - New England Boarding School | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/admission | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/admissions | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/student-life | supplemental_backfill |
| official_website | www.hotchkiss.org/tuition-and-financial-aid | supplemental_backfill |
| College Prep & Advising - College Guidance in CT | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/college-advising | override |
| profile_pdf | resources.finalsite.net/images/v1758820645/hotchkiss/o9vfo4iyjvdyavwtdlgq/2025-26_Hotchkiss_School_Profile_FINAL.pdf | override |
| Academic Faculty - Connecticut Private School | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/our-faculty | supplemental_backfill |
| Advisors - New England College Prep Schools | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/our-faculty/advisors | supplemental_backfill |
| Lufkin Prize - STEM School in Connecticut | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/our-faculty/lufkin-award | supplemental_backfill |
| Academics - Private High School in CT | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/the-academic-experience | supplemental_backfill |
| Academic Requirements - College Prep in CT | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/the-academic-experience/course-work-by-class-year | supplemental_backfill |
| Home - Connecticut Boarding School | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org | override |
| 2025-2026 school profile PDF | www.hotchkiss.org/fs/resource-manager/view/9de45f5c-7fb4-4315-ab8f-341ed5c81c53 | override |
| Humanities - Day School in Connecticut | Hotchkiss | www.hotchkiss.org/academics/the-academic-experience/humanities-program | supplemental_backfill |
All Canonical Metrics
| Metric | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Grades Served | 9-12 | grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year |
| Lowest Grade | 9 | 9-12 |
| Highest Grade | 12 | 9-12 |
| Postgraduate Offered | - | 9-12 |
| Boarding Status | Boarding and Day | Total on-campus enrollment 627; In Residence 587; Day 40 |
| Boarding Status Code | boarding_and_day | Boarding and Day |
| School Type | - | - |
| School Type Code | - | - |
| Enrollment | 627 | ENROLLMENT Total on-campus enrollment 627 |
| Residential Enrollment | 587 | In Residence 587 |
| Day Enrollment | 40 | Day 40 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 4 | 4:1 Student to faculty ratio |
| Founded Year | 2006 | Established in 2006 |
| School Leadership | - | Head of School Craig W. Bradley |
| Key Contacts | - | College Advising Staff Serena Oh Castellano, Director [email protected] |
| Accreditations | - | - |
| School Codes | - | CEEB Code: 070335 |
| AP Courses | - | - |
| Average Class Size | 12 | average class size is 12 |
| IB Program | - | - |
| Honors Program | Yes | Honors courses represent the most in-depth and conceptually challenging work available to students... The most advanced courses in each academic discipline are as follows |
| Advanced Course Notes | Honors-designated courses are offered across English, humanities/social sciences, languages, math, and science; MA551Y Honors Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus AB and MA581Y Honors Advanced Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus BC, but the profile does not list AP-designated courses. | Math: Honors sequencing in math begins with Geometry and continues through several post-calculus options. MA551Y Honors Calculus is the equivalent of AP Calculus AB, and MA581Y Honors Advanced Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus BC... |
| Faculty Count | - | - |
| College Counseling Summary | College Advising Staff: Serena Oh Castellano, Director; Daniel Creasy, Associate Director; Annie Hall, Sr. Associate Director; Jordana Irzyk, Associate Director; Langston Ross, Associate Director; Joshua Smith, Sr. Associate Director; Diana Jones, Administrative Assistant. | College Advising Staff Serena Oh Castellano, Director ... Daniel Creasy, Associate Director ... Annie Hall, Sr. Associate Director ... Jordana Irzyk, Associate Director ... Langston Ross, Associate Director ... Joshua Smith, Sr. Associate Director ... Diana Jones, Administrative Assistant |
| Testing Policy | - | - |
| Testing Policy Code | - | - |
| Average SAT | 1424 | Standardized Test Scores: Class of 2025 MIDDLE 50% AVERAGE SAT 1320-1540 1424 |
| Average ACT | 31 | Standardized Test Scores: Class of 2025 MIDDLE 50% AVERAGE ACT 28-34 31 |
| Matriculation Summary | - | - |
| Top Colleges | - | - |
| States Represented | 35 | The Student Body: 2025-26* States and territories represented 35 |
| Countries Represented | 32 | The Student Body: 2025-26* Countries represented 32 |
| Students of Color | 41 | The Student Body: 2025-26* Students of color 41% |
| International Students | 17 | The Student Body: 2025-26* International students 17% |
| Receiving Financial Aid | 34 | The Student Body: 2025-26* Students receiving financial aid 34% |
| Tuition-Free Share | 28 | Students on aid attending Hotchkiss tuition-free 28% |
| Applicants | 2100 | ADMISSION Applicants 2,100 ... *Data as of 8/15/25 |
| Admitted | 336 | ADMISSION ... Admitted 336 ... *Data as of 8/15/25 |
| Matriculated | 194 | ADMISSION ... Matriculated 194 *Data as of 8/15/25 |
| Admit Rate | 16 | - |
| Yield Rate | 57.7 | - |
| Class Rank Policy | Hotchkiss does not report class rank on its transcript. | Hotchkiss does not report class rank on its transcript. |
| Class Rank Policy Code | not_reported | Hotchkiss does not report class rank on its transcript. |
| Weighted Grades | No | As a matter of policy, the School does not weight grades. |
| Weighted Grades Policy | As a matter of policy, the School does not weight grades. | As a matter of policy, the School does not weight grades. The School’s grading scale is based on letter grades, A+ to F. |
| Disciplinary Reporting | Students are expected to answer college-application disciplinary questions truthfully; reportable offenses include infractions resulting in probation or dismissal, and the College Advising Office will confirm such history to colleges upon request. | DISCIPLINARY REPORTING POLICY It is a School expectation that students will respond truthfully to all questions on college applications regarding their disciplinary records. Reportable offenses include any disciplinary infractions that result in probation or dismissal. The College Advising Office will confirm the disciplinary history of Hotchkiss candidates who have faced probation and dismissal to colleges upon request from the college or university. |
| Boarding Model | boarding_and_day | boarding_and_day |
| Selectivity Category | highly_selective | highly_selective |
| Academic Rigor Category | very_high | very_high |
| Testing Policy Category | not_reported | not_reported |
| College Counseling Category | extensive | extensive |
| Student Body Reach Category | global | global |
| Access Category | meaningful_access | meaningful_access |
| Outcome Category | limited_evidence | limited_evidence |
| Signals | - | Boarding and day enrollment is explicitly reported: 587 residential students and 40 day students.; Admission is selective at 16.0% (336 admitted of 2,100 applicants), with 57.7% yield.; Reported testing context is strong: SAT middle 50% 1320-1540 (average 1424) and ACT middle 50% 28-34 (average 31).; Honors-designated courses are offered across English, humanities/social sciences, languages, math, and science.; Math offerings extend through post-calculus; Honors Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus AB and Honors Advanced Calculus is equivalent to AP Calculus BC.; The school reports unweighted grades and no class rank on the transcript.; College advising staffing is substantial: 1 director, 5 associate/senior associate directors, and 1 administrative assistant.; Student body reach is broad: 35 states/territories represented, 32 countries represented, and 17% international students.; Financial-aid participation is substantial: 34% of students receive aid, and 28% of aided students attend tuition-free.; The profile references a four-year college matriculation list via external URL, but does not include actual matriculation outcomes in the supplied evidence. |