Hopkins School

986 Forest Road

New Haven, CT 06515

13 Reviews

School District
Grade

7-12
Type

private

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Submitted by other on November 23, 2023

The athletic department is horrible. The coaches have their own sports club so when they lead varsity practice, they invite the families who paid their sports club with siblings from other schools to join, siblings were too young for 7th grade at Hopkins but were allowed to join Hopkins varsity practice, for the entire season. Hopkins junior school girls, 7th grade and above, on the contrary, were told not eligible to do varsity nor JV practice, even though they attend this school and are older than the young siblings from other schools as long as the families paid the coaches. So corrupted, unprofessional, and unethical. Not to mention that the coaches claim that their sports club is non profit but all they want is money. If you work for employers who have gift matching program, yes they will fake club fee as charitable donation for you.
Submitted by student on February 18, 2023

The Hopkins experience is an exercise in patience. While Hopkins boasts excellent academic opportunities, they are buried beneath domineering teachers who assign endless busywork without accessible channels to give feedback. At the same time, the hostile social environment encourages students not to express themselves, creating tiers of "coolness" generally dictated by how much money each person has. Extracurricular activities are mostly half-hearted charitable organizations conceived to decorate a college application. The athletics are the laughingstock of the student body. It is rare to spend a day at school without hearing a racist or ableist joke. It is inarguably a good college prep school where any given student can learn a lot, but expect that your child will either face ostracism or learn to act like an antisocial elitist.
Submitted by parent on May 27, 2021

Great experience this year. It was difficult with a hybrid learning environment but Hopkins did a fantastic job.
Submitted by parent on October 26, 2018

It's a difficult question. Hopkins has the potential to be a fabulous place. It's an incredible community of engaged, diverse, curious learners. The classes are small and there are many fabulous, committed teachers. The academic grind, however, is intense and relentless, and leaves no room for the pursuit or development of outside interests/activities. The pace is grueling, and the grading is difficult. There is no grade inflation here; if anything, there is the opposite. Hopkins is not a nurturing place. If you are looking for warmth and balance, this school may not be right for you.
Submitted by parent on February 08, 2018

For the price we pay, not great. It is a cold place with fancy buildings and wealthy kids that really just ends up crushing a lot of students' self esteem. I had hoped for an environment that would foster my bright student's curiosity and encourage intellectual risk taking but all that matters in the culture of the school is grades.
Submitted by student on March 10, 2017

I entered Hopkins in 7th grade. So far it has been an amazing. The kids are some of the nicest I have known. With the academics you will be challenged. The teachers really do love what they are teaching, and it does show. If you fail a course, you will have had to try because the teachers will badger you to get extra help (getting extra help is a common thing, it isn't bad).Update: There is bullying that teachers and other students don't really notice/care about.
Submitted by other on July 03, 2016

The Hopkins campus is absolutely beautiful, more like a college campus than most high schools. The landscape is skillfully planned and well-maintained, with flowers blooming everywhere in the growing season and impeccable lawns. When walking between buildings, you enjoy a park-like atmosphere, and it is so pleasant to simply sit outdoors and enjoy the surroundings and the views from the hill. As a student at Hopkins I appreciated the landscape, and as an alumna I love visiting campus for various reasons, including showing it to visiting friends as a major New Haven attraction. As a gardener myself I think all of the plantings are incredibly lovely and well-placed.
Submitted by parent on March 01, 2015

i can not believe how hard my daughter works at hopkins. Her classmates are very bright and the kids are learning at such a high level and so much is expected of them that they dont seem like kids. there is no doubt that hopkins prepares kids to excel in college.
Submitted by other on October 19, 2014

Hopkins' strength lies in its dedicated faculty and rigorous academic program. The accelerated track and AP courses offered are definitely at a college level, and all "regular" classes have high expectations. Homework levels can become unreasonable with four to six hours a night especially for upperclassmen in an advanced course of study, but the administration has made efforts to enforce harder limits on amounts of work (to varying levels of success). Plagiarism is taken very seriously-- about one student a year is normally expelled for honesty infractions Athletics are good not great. Serious athletes might look elsewhere, but teams in traditionally popular sports (soccer, swimming, tennis, etc.) are at a high varsity level, and some students can go on to play D1 college. Unlike peer schools (esp. boarding) Hopkins has no kind of recruitment process Hopkins is a lot of hard work, and like any school, you get out what you put in. Don't expect Hopkins to be your ticket to Yale, especially because matriculation numbers are affected by a high volume of faculty children Also, those who allege that Hopkins is "unsafe" or "near a bad area" are racist and probably from Greenwich.
Submitted by parent on June 07, 2014

This school is uncompromising on academic integrity and prepares your child for higher education. The leadership is superior and patient with anxious yet committed parents. They focus on the development of each and every individual that walks through the gates of Hopkins as a student!
Submitted by parent on June 04, 2014

This is an excellent and challenging school and the campus is gorgeous. If your child is bright and motivated they will learn a great deal at Hopkins and will be well prepared for a challenging college curriculum. There are many very good teachers at Hopkins but also several stinkers. Unfortunately, some of the lousy teachers continue to teach at the school year in and year out. Our child was a late bloomer but really started to hit his/her stride after several years in the school. He/she also performed very well on the college entrance exams. Also, there is also a decent amount of diversity at the school and this is good exposure for the students. I would highly recommend this school for a first rate education, and start your child in 7th grade if possible.
Submitted by parent on March 22, 2013

Don't bother applying to this school if your not wealthy and or if your child is not super smart. My child has been an honor student, attended the jr . national leadership conference in DC, and is in the jr national honor society registry. All that doesn't matter if you don't score high on entrance exam. I would like to mention that my child has been accepted at 3 college prep high schools, but Hopkins determined my child to be an under achiever???? I think money talks, and the no so wealthy walks holds true here! So Notre Dame is where my child is going and guess what? 99% of students here go on to the same colleges that kids from Hopkins do.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2013

Hopkins is extremly good school. We are very happy with the experience that we had there. It will not be too much to say that this school has changed his life in a positive way. Before coming to this school, he was in Wooster school -Danbury. NO opportunity for a gifted and talented child. We moved to this area just to go to Hopkins. That was a big move but I have to say it was perfect decision that we made. Money comes and goes but the time does not come back. Making right decision at right time is very important. We are glad that my son had an opportunity to go to Hopkins.They have very efficient school staff, involved parents and very focus students. This is the school for the students who really want to do something in life. Be prepared to work. Wish you all the best!!! Parent