Admissions

Why a Girls' Boarding School?

Choose Courage Over Comfort

At Chatham Hall, girls thrive in an environment designed just for them—one that amplifies their voices, celebrates their strengths, and opens doors to endless possibilities. Here, you’ll step into your power, choosing courage over comfort as you explore your passions and shape a life of your own design.

Girls’ school graduates are:
  • More confident and more likely to lead
  • More successful in STEM fields
  • 80% likely to rate their academic performance as highly successful (UCLA)
  • 87% likely to say their opinions are respected—compared to 58% in co-ed schools
  • 75% more likely to excel in math
At Chatham Hall, yours is the voice that leads, serves, and inspires. You’ll gain the confidence, curiosity, and courage to build the future you imagine.

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  • Where Girls Lead

    In girls' schools, girls hold all positions of leadership. They fill every team and occupy the stage during every performance.
  • How Girls Learn

    Girls' school learning environments capitalize on girls’ unique learning styles.*
  • Girls + STEM

    Girls’ school graduates are six times more likely to consider majoring in math, science, and technology and three times more likely to consider engineering careers compared to those who attended coed schools.*

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Be Your Best Self

Every girl deserves the opportunity to realize her full potential and be her best self in a setting where she is valued for who she is. At Chatham Hall, you are encouraged to leave your comfort zone and explore your passions, in and out of the classroom. With endless opportunities illuminated before you, you’ll feel confident taking the first steps toward a life that is all your own.

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  • Independent Living

    Boarding schools allow parents to give their children one of life's greatest gifts - independence.
  • Creative Learning

    Boarding schools have the freedom to create an environment that is more focused on learning and not driven by test results.
  • Enriching Community

    Because diversity is sought and valued, students are exposed to different cultures and opinions - enriching their social and educational experiences.

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800 Chatham Hall Circle  •  Chatham, VA 24531
Main Phone
+1 434.432.2941  

Admissions Contact
+1 434.432.5516admissions@chathamhall.org

Boarding and day school for girls in grades 9-12 in the Episcopal tradition.

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