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  • Potential
  • Courage
  • Intention

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  • Purpose
  • Challenge
  • Innovation

Meet

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Let us introduce you.

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Who you are, and...

Who You're About to be

We see the Choate experience as the handshake between today’s you and the future you. You will learn to seek–new beginnings, challenging pursuits, what’s next–as fully yourself. Backed by those who care for you and appreciate your talents, you’ll be ready for all that lies ahead. That's The Choate Way.

Dynamic Balance

Meet Next Level

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Are you curious? Conscientious? Always up for a challenge? Let us show you new ways of learning and preparation for the world ahead.From how you learn to what you learn to where you learn, our program is thoughtfully designed for you to pick and balance a full range of intellectual explorations – all while experiencing the best of high school.

Signature Programs

Your Path Defined By You

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8 ways for a student to meet a direction - for their passion to meet a purpose.

Signature Programs allow you to dig deep into topics that interest you, preparing you for college-level coursework. Consider Advanced Robotics, Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies, Arts Concentration, Capstone, Environmental Immersion, Global Engagement, Government and Public Service, or Science Research. 

Lived Values

Welcome Always

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Our foundation is built on genuine, open-minded people like you who join our community. Those who change how you see the world—and invite you to change it with them. Here, integrity, respect, and compassion are embodied by all. You can feel these values when you enter a room, a conversation, a competition. They’re how we show up.

Boundless Opportunities

Come To Life

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There is a lot to try, debate, run with, and lean into here – and space in your schedule to explore what you want.

Our teachers, advisers, mentors, and coaches won’t let you outgrow yourself. It’s our mode: inviting in new interests and uncovering what we’re capable of. Choate is dedicated to your drive. Bring it.

Connected to the World

GO There

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There is always more to explore. And here is where it all connects.

We are in the middle of somewhere. Wallingford, New Haven, Boston, NYC, airports, collegiate resources, diverse populations—all here for you to build connections and gain perspective. New experiences should be part of everyday life, and the world should be well met.

Prepared for More

Own What’s Next

Some wait to see what the future will bring. We introduce ourselves to it. And then we shape it.We’re an entire community – literally everyone – meeting everything in front of us today, and greeting everything that’s next. Here, you learn to seek—new beginnings, unexpected opportunities, the future—as fully yourself. Backed by those who care for you and appreciate your talents, you’ll be ready.  

Introductions That Transform

Meet members of our community

What is it like to learn at Choate?

Ignacio ’27

Since coming to Choate, I’ve picked up wrestling, singing, piano, a passion for environmental studies, and excitement about research! My Research Methods class, part of the Environmental Immersion Program, has been truly unique and one I have bought into and dedicated a lot of time to. Being able to develop research and data analysis skills through a proctored but student led research paper has been a significant experience in my learning.

Eshana ’27

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I was incredibly scared when I was selected as a finalist for Goodyear Speeches. I had never spoken in front of a large audience before, and I had only been given a week's notice before our final presentation. Mr. Stanley came to campus on both Saturday and Sunday, even though he definitely didn't have to, to listen to me repeat the same speech over and over again. His patience and kindness when I expressed my fears of speaking in front of my entire grade really made the Goodyear Speech an enjoyable experience for me. 

Will '98

Be curious. Be kind. Challenge yourself. Learn from your mistakes. Ask for help when you need it. Allow yourself to change. The person who arrives on campus this fall should not be the same person who crosses the stage at Commencement, and that is exactly as it should be.

Violeta ’27

I feel so happy, so confident, and so challenged to work harder for myself. It's so easy to look for new ways to impress myself, immerse myself in ways that develop as a person, and build skills in many areas. 

Juju ’27

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I feel lucky and grateful to be here. I have met lifelong friends here, all my teachers are rooting for me, and I feel like this is my home. I think this is because the sense of community here is so strong and everyone genuinely cares for one another. It's like no place else.

If Choate feels like your place...

Let's Make a Plan

From the visit to investment, we understand the significance of these moments and decisions.We want you to see the full Choate, and we want to get to know your full self, independent of financial circumstances.

Learn more about our approach to financial aid, how to apply, and what to expect throughout the process.

Understanding Affordability

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$16.5M

annual financial aid budget in 2025-26

80%

average tuition offset

35%

of students receiving financial aid

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