Chatham Hall Campus Life

Chatham Hall becomes a second home for our students, and that’s no accident.

Lifelong friendships are forged here as students find opportunities to make friends with girls from across the country and around the world. Our residential program encourages girls to take responsibility for their own living and learning- and gives the tools to learn how to thrive. While living away from home can be demanding, Chatham Hall girls gain a sense of responsibility for themselves and for others that is so incredibly valuable.

Our program nurtures girls- providing them the space to become their best selves. And, at the same time, Chatham Hall challenges students to take healthy risks while setting developmentally appropriate limits. Our residence halls are structured with health and safety in the forefront of our minds. Yet, we also know that girls need to connect - and feel connected - if they are going to thrive. We teach them formally (through hall meetings and Link Groups) and informally (hanging out on dorm with friends or baking in a House Faculty member’s apartment) how to live with peers who are older and younger, who come from China, Haiti, and Italy or from New York City and southwest Virginia. We believe that the exchanges that take place after school in the residence halls and on weekends foster genuine relationships. The bonds they make stimulate their learning, enhance their emotional intelligence, and enrich their experience.

Meet Our Team

List of 3 members.

Marin Miller

Dean of Students
Kirsten Blaesing

Associate Director of Residential Life for Student Initiatives; Biology Teacher

434-432-5260
Sheppard Morrison

Latin Teacher; English Teacher; Quilting Teacher; Associate Director of Residential Life for Staff

434-432-5546

Bio
Sheppard Morrison has an A.B. in classics and a concentration in theatre. She has taught in many settings including a Montessori Stepping Stones program and adult education in theatre. She also has taught middle and high school history, English, computer, journalism, and Latin classes and has worked as a paraprofessional reference librarian. She came to Chatham Hall in 2002.

Dorm Parents

Dorm Parents at Chatham Hall are teachers, gardeners, pet lovers, coaches, artists, advisors, role models, and more. Every realm in which they navigate, however, they are teachers first. They are teachers who feel called to guide girls through adolescence. We intentionally surround our students with dynamic adults who are in various stages of life so that students can seek support and wisdom from all kinds of people.
Advisor Program

Every Chatham Hall students has a faculty advisor. Advisors are a primary contact for the student and her family, and they serve as her advocate and liaison between her parents, teachers, and administrators. Students meet with their advisors weekly, during seated dinner on Monday night and seated lunches on Thursday. Four times each year, advisors and their families plan fun outings with students in their group. Outings vary, but typically include dinner and some sort of activity such as bowling, laser tag, pumpkin carving, a trip to the movies, or even cooking dinner together.
Security

Chatham Hall’s campus is located in the small, rural community of Chatham, Virginia. We have a team of residential faculty including study hall proctors, dorm faculty, a nurse, and an administrator who are all on-call 24/7. All doors are locked and accessible only with security key cards that are distributed to members of the Chatham Hall community. All visitors are required to sign in and out of Pruden Hall.
Leadership Opportunities

Every girl has more than a chance to be a leader at Chatham Hall- she has a responsibility. Our program offers many opportunities for girls to take a leadership role including Honor Council, Student Senate, Class Government, Prefects, Heads of Clubs, and Team Captains. Many returning students also serve as Old Girls-welcoming our new students to Chatham Hall and serving as a first friendly face to get them acquainted with the school.

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Life at Chatham Hall

Chatham Hall becomes a second home for our students, and that’s no accident.

Meet Our Team

List of 3 members.

Marin Miller

Kirsten Blaesing

Sheppard Morrison

Dorm Parents

Advisor Program

Security

Leadership Opportunities