Academics

Specialty Course Offerings

At Chatham Hall, we invite our faculty to create and develop courses based on their—and students’—passions, leading to numerous unique course offerings. After a robust application process and successful student engagement, these courses become important staples in our curriculum.

Our unique class offerings allow students to explore new topics and ignite their curiosity.

Students can also design their own courses through our Discovery Challenge and iQuest programs. In a Discovery Challenge, a student selects a topic of their choice for a semester or year and is guided by a mentor. In an iQuest, a student can work with a peer or individually to develop a semester- or year-long project supported by funding.

English

Into the Woods: Folktales, Fairy Tales, and the Storytelling Tradition

The Foodies: Modern Gastronomy, Art, Culture, & Literature

Literature and History of the Meiji Restoration 1868-1912

Science

Dendrology

Forensics

Neurobiology

Social Studies

Hidden Histories: Women’s Experiences in US History

Global Scholars

Global Entrepreneurship I & II