Academics

Signature Programs

Unique Experiences

We are proud to offer several Signature Programs that enhance the Hamden Hall Experience and enrich our students’ daily academic lives. From our partnership with Global Online Academy to our exclusive Science, Innovation & Design Program, students develop a panoply of skills that go beyond the traditional curriculum and further immerse them in an extraordinary academic environment.  
    • GOA

 

Global Online Academy

Our partnership with Global Online Academy allows students to reach beyond the core curriculum to engage in areas of study they may want to pursue in college and beyond. Courses are interactive, instructional, and experiential.   

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    • Mystic

 

Mystic Seaport Partnership

Hamden Hall forms partnerships with the best resources in the area to bring learning to life for our students. One of the most innovative and dynamic is our collaboration with Mystic Seaport. In conjunction with Mystic educators, we combine in-class lessons and activities for our fourth- and fifth-graders with onsite travels to the popular maritime history attraction.

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    • PeerLeaders

 

Princeton Peer Leadership Program

The Princeton Peer Leadership Program has been an integral part of Hamden Hall’s Upper School since its inception during the 1989-1990 school year. The year-long mentoring program allows ninth-graders the opportunity to foster connections with one another and learn more about their school community through the guidance of their elder peers – a specifically selected group of seniors who help them acclimate to the Upper School and build community among one another. 

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    • SID

 

Science, Innovation & Design

Hamden Hall’s Science, Innovation, & Design Program (SID) enables inquisitive, independent learners to pursue and study research topics of their own choosing. This special program is available for Middle and Upper School students.

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    • Makerspace

 

MakerSpace Design Lab

Our MakerSpace Design Lab fosters creativity, innovation, resourcefulness, and motivation as it provides students an opportunity to create, design, build, and tinker with all varieties of materials and resources. Students at all levels are introduced to our MakerSpace Design Lab in order to augment project-based learning. It requires collaboration, teamwork, and curiosity - all traits that are installed in students via the Hamden Hall Experience.

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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.