What Loomis Chaffee School does

Loomis Chaffee School is an independent, nonprofit college-preparatory boarding and day school serving 748 students in grades 9-12 and a postgraduate year on a 300-acre campus in Windsor, Connecticut. The student body is 70% boarding (519) and 30% day (229), drawn from 32 U.S. states and 46 countries, with 40% domestic students of color and 12% international enrollment. Academic delivery rests on eight departments offering 253 courses (79 advanced or college-level) with a 4:1 student-to-faculty ratio and average class size of 11. The program is differentiated by five signature interdisciplinary centers (Alvord Center for Global and Environmental Studies, Norton Family Center for the Common Good, Pearse Hub for Innovation, Kravis Center for Excellence in Teaching, and the Center for Inclusive Excellence and Belonging), 59 interscholastic athletic teams, expansive performing and visual arts, and selective programs including the LC Scholars and Kravis Scholars programs.

Revenue is generated primarily through tuition, with 2026-27 boarding tuition of $77,340 and day tuition of $59,460, augmented by technology, health center, and international student fees and an Annual Fund exceeding $5.25 million; $13 million in need-based aid covers approximately 32% of students at an average 80% grant-to-tuition ratio. The go-to-market model is relationship-driven and event-led: prospective families engage via campus tours, interviews (with online alternatives through InitialView and Vericant for inaccessible applicants), recorded webinars, and Ten Schools Admission Organization receptions across more than 20 U.S. metropolitan markets. The technology stack underpinning operations is conventional education infrastructure — Finalsite (CMS/web), Veracross (student information system/portals), Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud (productivity), and ADP (HR/payroll) — supplemented by a video essay platform and campus livestream capabilities for athletics and arts. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees under Chairman Duncan A.L. MacLean '90 and led operationally since 2024 by Head of School Jody Reilly Soja, the institution's eighth head.

Name

Loomis Chaffee School

Legal name

The Loomis Chaffee School

Website

https://loomischaffee.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1874

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Loomis Chaffee School is an independent college-preparatory boarding and day school in Windsor, Connecticut, serving 748 students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate with a 4:1 faculty ratio, five interdisciplinary centers, and tuition-based revenue near $65M-$85M.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Independent Boarding and Day School Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Pre-College Summer/Winter Academic Programs (High School Students) (EDAIAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Subject-Specific Short Courses & Academies (e.g., STEM, Business, Arts) (EDAIAIAC), Test Prep Learning Centers (SAT/ACT, AP/IB, State Exams) (EDANAHAH)

Keywords

• College preparatory education
• Boarding school programs
• Independent secondary education
• Private school tuition
• K-12 residential education

Headquarters

HQ city

Windsor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition Revenue: Primary revenue source from tuition for boarding and day students. Boarding tuition for 2026-27 is $77,340; Day tuition is $59,460. Financial aid of $13 million was awarded to 32% of students for 2025-26.
2. Fees (Technology, Health Center, International Student): Additional fees including Technology Fee ($1,005), Health Center Fee ($665 boarding/$320 day), International Student Fee ($1,140). Optional Tuition Refund Insurance at 1.7% of net tuition.
3. Annual Fund and Charitable Giving: Contributions to the unrestricted Annual Fund in support of the operating budget. Recent contributions exceeded $5.25 million annually. Includes capital and endowment giving, planned giving, and Women's Leadership Circle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Loomis Chaffee School delivers college preparatory boarding and day education for grades 9-12 and postgraduates on its 300-acre Windsor, Connecticut campus. The school enrolls 748 students (519 boarding, 229 day) served by 191 faculty with a 4:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 11, offering 253 courses across eight academic departments and supplementing instruction with five interdisciplinary centers, 59 interscholastic athletics teams, and expansive performing and visual arts programs.

Product overview

Loomis Chaffee School is an independent college preparatory boarding and day school offering education for grades 9-12 and postgraduates. The school provides a unified educational program centered on academic excellence through eight departments (Computer Science, Design Thinking & Entrepreneurship; English; History, Philosophy & Religious Studies; Mathematics; Modern & Classical Languages; Performing Arts; Science; Social Science; and Visual Arts) offering 253 courses with 79 advanced or college-level options. The academic program is enhanced by five interdisciplinary centers: the Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies, Norton Family Center for the Common Good, Pearse Hub for Innovation (PHI), Center for Inclusive Excellence & Belonging, and Kravis Center for Excellence in Teaching. The school also offers supplementary programs including Summer Enrichment Programs (Enrichment, Sports Camps, and Ballet Academy), the LC Scholars Program for select freshmen, championship-level athletics (59 teams), and expansive arts programs (music, theater, dance, visual arts).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Center for Inclusive Excellence & Belonging: Center promoting an inclusive school community where all students, faculty, staff, and alumni feel a strong sense of belonging.
• Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies
• Norton Family Center for the Common Good
• Kravis Center for Excellence in Teaching
• Pearse Hub for Innovation (PHI)
• LC Scholars Program
• Kravis Scholars Program

Products and services

• Boarding & Day School Education (Grades 9-12 and Postgraduate) The primary educational offering is a college preparatory boarding and day school program serving students in grades 9-12 and postgraduate programs, with 519 boarding students (70%) and 229 day students (30%) on the 300-acre Windsor, Connecticut campus.
• Summer Enrichment Program A four-week residential summer program offering academic enrichment courses for students seeking additional learning opportunities before or during their academic career.
• Summer Sports Camps Athletic camps during the summer months providing instruction and training in various sports.
• Ballet Academy A summer ballet program offering intensive dance training.
• LC Scholars Program A selective program for incoming freshmen demonstrating exceptional achievement, leadership, and commitment to the common good. Scholars receive mentorship, funded international travel, summer enrichment, a laptop, and a stipend throughout their four years.
• Alvord Center for Global & Environmental Studies An interdisciplinary center developing globally and environmentally engaged leaders through programs that explore how students can improve their local and global communities.
• Norton Family Center for the Common Good A center helping students understand their identity and impact on the world through curricular and community activities supporting the school's mission.
• Pearse Hub for Innovation (PHI) A central campus hub where students develop ideas using design thinking, engineering, and entrepreneurship concepts to solve problems and make a difference.
• Center for Inclusive Excellence & Belonging A center promoting and fostering an inclusive school community where all students, faculty, staff, and alumni feel a strong sense of belonging and are able to thrive.
• Kravis Center for Excellence in Teaching A center guiding and nurturing faculty through ongoing professional development, providing time, resources, and programming in service of student learning.
• Athletics Program Championship-level athletics with 59 interscholastic teams across fall, winter, and spring seasons including sports such as cross country, football, soccer, basketball, ice hockey, swimming, baseball, lacrosse, and more.
• Arts Programs (Music, Theater, Dance, Visual Arts) Expansive performing and visual arts programs including music, theater, dance, and visual arts with dedicated facilities and performance opportunities.
• Innovation Trimester A specialized trimester program within the Pearse Hub for Innovation allowing students to pursue intensive innovation and entrepreneurial projects.
• Katharine Brush Library The school's library facility housing archives and providing research and learning resources to students and faculty.

Quantifiable outcome

• 748 students enrolled with 32% receiving financial aid
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education - Boarding School Teaching Residency (BSTR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBSTR is a collaboration between Penn GSE and leading boarding schools providing aspiring teachers opportunity to earn a master's degree in education while teaching, coaching, and advising at host schools over two years. Fellows participate in weekend sessions at partner campuses and weeklong summer sessions at Penn. Loomis hosts BSTR Fellows who teach, coach, and advise students while pursuing their degree.
• Ten Schools Admission OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium of 10 leading independent boarding and day schools that collaborate on admission recruitment, hosting joint events and receptions across the country. Members include Loomis Chaffee and other elite New England schools, working together to attract diverse, talented students to independent school education.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Peddie School: Co-ed boarding and day college-prep school in Hightstown, NJ serving grades 9-12/PG. Smaller scale (~540 students) but overlapping geographic recruitment footprint and similar tuition band, with strong STEM and signature center programs akin to Loomis Chaffee.
• Phillips Academy Andover: Ten Schools member in Andover, MA. Co-ed boarding school serving grades 9-12/PG with larger scale, similar financial aid profile, and broader curricular centers (including innovation, environmental, and public-service programs) that mirror Loomis Chaffee's strategy.
• St. Paul's School: Ten Schools member in Concord, NH. Co-ed boarding school of comparable scale and rigor. Closest direct competitor to Loomis Chaffee for high-achieving boarding applicants in the New England boarding market.
• Lawrenceville School: Ten Schools member located in Lawrenceville, NJ. Co-ed boarding school grades 9-12 with comparable academic intensity, house system, and selective college placement. Direct competitor for the same pool of domestic boarding applicants.
• Groton School: Elite New England boarding school in Groton, MA serving grades 8-12. Smaller scale than Loomis Chaffee (~380 students) but comparable academic profile and tuition band; competes for the same top-decile boarding applicants.
• Choate Rosemary Hall: Co-equal member of the Ten Schools Admission Organization with Loomis Chaffee. Co-ed boarding and day school serving grades 9-12/PG in Wallingford, CT, with similar scale (~850 students), tuition pricing, financial aid scale, and college-prep mission. The two schools explicitly collaborate on regional admission recruitment.
• Deerfield Academy: Ten Schools member in Deerfield, MA. Co-ed boarding school of comparable size (~650 students) and academic profile, with strong athletics and signature centers programs that mirror Loomis Chaffee's interdisciplinary centers strategy.
• Phillips Exeter Academy: Ten Schools member in Exeter, NH. Co-ed boarding school grades 9-12 with the signature Harkness teaching method. Directly competes for the most selective domestic boarding applicants while offering comparable financial aid scale.
• The Hotchkiss School: Ten Schools consortium member located in Lakeville, CT. Co-ed boarding school grades 9-12/PG with similar academic rigor, faculty ratios, and Ivy-or-better college placement. Engages in coordinated regional recruitment alongside Loomis Chaffee across major US cities.
• The Taft School: Ten Schools consortium peer in Watertown, CT. Co-ed boarding and day college-prep school serving grades 9-12/PG with overlapping tuition band, faculty scale, and competitive admissions posture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/loomischaffee
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0hkcUwCqTaOrcAUFpboLaA
• Facebookfacebook.com/loomischaffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/loomis-chaffee-school
• Instagraminstagram.com/loomischaffee

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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