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The Hotchkiss School is defined by our commitment to fostering excellent, wholly developed learners. As a top independent prep school located in the northwest corner of Connecticut, we provide an experience-based education. We focus on empowering students to become fully prepared for the future beyond. Through small class sizes, a breadth of more than 200 courses, and a teaching dynamic that cultivates academic curiosity, every student graduates ready to become a global citizen and a community leader.
The Hotchkiss School
A Top Independent Prep School in Connecticut
Founded in 1891, The Hotchkiss School is one of New England's top private high schools, guided by our commitment to academic excellence and accessibility. Our student-centered community, with 96% residing in 13 residence halls, fosters academic readiness and empowers future leaders.
42%
U.S. students of color
14%
International students
270+
Academic courses offered
614
On campus students in grades
9–12 and PG
37%
of Hotchkiss students receive financial aid
26%
of students on aid attend Hotchkiss tuition-free
4:1
Student to faculty ratio
Alumni News
School Events
Family Weekend
all day
Family Weekend
all day
Family Weekend announced holidays
all day
Family Weekend announced holidays
all day
Students return by check-in
all day
Classes resume
all day
Hotchkiss Philharmonic
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Elfers Hall
Piano Studio Recital
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Elfers Hall
Taft Day at Taft
all day
Instrumental Studio Recital
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Elfers
Senior Class Event
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Biomass Facility
Tremaine Gallery opening
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Ambassador Speaker Series
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Faculty Room
Fall HDA Performance
all day
Fall HDA Performance
all day
Fall HDA Performance
all day
Blood Drive
all day
Voice Studio Recital
-
Elfers
Harvest Dinner
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Ford Food Court
Thanksgiving break begins at 3:30 pm
all day
Students return by check-in
all day
Classes resume
all day
Feast of St. Nicholas Dinner
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Ford Food Court
Hotchkiss Orchestra and Right Brain Logic
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Elfers
Lessons and Carols
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Senior Caroling
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Instrumental Studio Recital II
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Elfers
Holiday Dinner
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Assessment Period
all day
Reading Day
all day
Chanukah Dinner
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Assessment Period
all day
Assessment Period
all day
Assessment Period
all day
End of Marking Period 2
all day
Winter Break begins at 12 p.m.
all day
Students return by check-in
all day
Classes resume
all day
Upper-Mid College Forum
all day
Hotchkiss at Carnegie Hall
all day
Upper-Mid College Forum
all day
Lunar New Year Celebration
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Winter Trustee Meeting
all day
Winter Trustee Meeting
all day
Long Winter Weekend begins at 12 p.m.
all day
Students return by check in
all day
Classes resume
all day
Elfers Concert
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Winter HDA Performance
all day
Winter HDA Performance
all day
Athletic Games
Varsity Volleyball
vs.
Sacred Heart
Home
Hotchkiss
JV Volleyball
vs.
Sacred Heart
Home
Hotchkiss
Thirds Field Hockey
vs.
Canterbury
Away
Canterbury
Varsity Football
vs.
Lawrenceville
Away
Lawrenceville
Boys Varsity Cross Country
vs.
Shaler Invitational, Williston
Away
Williston
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs.
Loomis Chaffee
Home
Hotchkiss
Boys JV Soccer
vs.
Loomis Chaffee
Home
Hotchkiss
Boys Thirds Soccer
vs.
Loomis Chaffee
Home
Hotchkiss
Girls Varsity Soccer
vs.
Kingswood-Oxford
Home
Hotchkiss
Girls JV Soccer
vs.
Kingswood-Oxford
Home
Hotchkiss
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Williston Invitational
Away
Williston
Boys JV Cross Country
vs.
Williston
Away
Williston
Varsity Field Hockey
vs.
Miss Porter's
Home
Hotchkiss
JV Field Hockey
vs.
Miss Porter's
Home
Hotchkiss
Girls Varsity Soccer
vs.
Miss Porter's
Home
Hotchkiss
Girls JV Soccer
vs.
Miss Porter's
Home
Hotchkiss
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs.
Westminster
Home
Hotchkiss
Boys JV Soccer
vs.
Westminster
Home
Hotchkiss
Boys Thirds Soccer
vs.
Westminster
Home
Hotchkiss
Varsity Mountain Biking
vs.
Housatonic Mountain Bike League @ Berkshire, Berkshire
Away
Berkshire
Varsity Volleyball
vs.
Miss Porter's
Away
Miss Porter's
JV Volleyball
vs.
Miss Porter's
Away
Miss Porter's
Girls Varsity Cross Country
Founders League Championships
Away
Taft
Boys Varsity Soccer
vs.
Kent
Away
Kent
Boys JV Soccer
vs.
Kent
Away
Kent
Boys Thirds Soccer
vs.
Kent
Away
Kent
Varsity Volleyball
vs.
Choate
Away
Choate
JV Volleyball
vs.
Choate
Away
Choate
Varsity Field Hockey
vs.
Milton Academy
Westminster
Boys JV Cross Country
Founders League Championships
Away
Taft
Varsity Football
vs.
Loomis Chaffee
Away
Loomis Chaffee
Girls Varsity Soccer
vs.
Deerfield
Away
Deerfield
Girls JV Soccer
vs.
Deerfield
Away
Deerfield
Boys Varsity Cross Country
Founders League Championships
Away
Taft