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Quick Facts

Summer Programs Student Speaker

Location —

333 Christian Street
Wallingford, CT 06492-3800
Phone 203-697-2365
Fax 203-697-2519
E-mail summer@choate.edu

Established — 1916

Director of Summer Programs — Jim Irzyk

Geographic Demographics — (Summer 2006) 26 states, 27 countries.

Admission — Rolling, completed application suggested by May 1, 2008, although many programs and classes fill before that date.

Student Enrichment

Financial Aid — $450,000 need-based for all enrichment programs. March 7, 2008 deadline

Student to Teacher Ratio — 6:1

Average Class Size — from 8 to 14 students, usually 10 to 12

Faculty — 40-50% are regular year faculty; others are veteran teachers from public or private schools, or colleges and universities.

Enrollment — For Summer 2007:

  • 250 Middle School Programs participants
  • 257 High School Programs participants
  • 100 International Summer Programs participants
  • 204 Sports Sense participants