Hamden Hall Country Day School
Educating Students in PreSchool Through Grade 12
About Hamden Hall

Community and Belonging

At Hamden Hall we believe that all of our community members must feel included, heard, respected, supported, and cared for. We celebrate the uniqueness of each of us while sharing a communal identity and spirit as Hamden Hall Hornets!

Bob Izzo, Head of School

It's the simple things in life, such as an act of kindness or befriending a new school mate, that build character. We impart that to our students every day.

Diversity Opportunities Under the Pines

Hamden Hall offers many opportunities for students to get involved in diversity clubs, groups, and unions.

Hamden Hall earned the official designation, No Place for Hate, in 2020 by the Anti-Defamation League. Since that time, we continue to stand up for equity, inclusion, and acceptance as exhibited by our school-wide pledge and banner and have earned this distinction each year thereafter.
The inaugural Walk for Unity took place on Oct. 16, 2022, and is an annual event for our school community. As part of our No Place for Hate commitment, the walk is just one initiative that highlights our school's commitment to taking a stand against all forms of hate. 



Hamden Hall is among the first schools in the nation to pilot the College Board's AP African American Studies course. The course launched under the leadership of Dr. Hill, who was instrumental in developing the program as a member of the College Board's Course Development Committee.

Meet the Diversity Committee

List of 3 members.

  • Photo of Lisa Hill

    Lisa Hill 

    History Department Chair, Director of Inclusion, Equity & Diversity
    University of Maryland - B.A.
    Emory University - M.A.
    Emory University - Ph.D.
  • Photo of Krysi Crimley

    Krysi Crimley 

    Assoc. Dean of Students/Student Equity Advocate/ Multicultural Student Interest Co-Chair
  • Photo of Yasmin Haque

    Yasmin Haque 

    World Language Chair
    Rutgers University - B.A.
    Middlebury College - M.A.
    Southern Connecticut State University - M.A.
1108 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut 06517
Phone: 203-752-2600
Fax: 203-752-2651
admissions@hamdenhall.org
Hamden Hall Country Day School, located less than two miles from Yale University, is one of the best private schools in Connecticut to enroll elementary, middle, and high school students. Our nurturing and inclusive community provides a dynamic learning environment that promotes academic excellence by understanding each child and fostering their individual growth.