The Loomis Chaffee School

4 Batchelder Road

Windsor, CT 06095

6 Reviews

School District
Grade

9-12
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by student on May 18, 2021

I am a ninth-grade student at Loomis. As I am writing this it is 5/18/2021 and my freshman year has just wrapped up. Coming to Loomis was by far one of the best decisions in my life. The environment at Loomis is second to none, everyone is super helpful and supportive. At Loomis, you will never struggle to fit in, because there is a group for everyone. The campus is very engaging.
Submitted by other on September 08, 2017

I grew up at Loomis and was prepared for college. I will remember my 4 years at Loomis as some of the best years of my life.
Submitted by student on August 02, 2015

Strong athletically and academically. Numerous varsity teams have gone on to win Founder's League championships. Teaching remains consistently strong, and teachers are typically well-rounded, serving as coaches and living with students in the dorms. Beautiful, updated campus and spacious athletic fields. As a student, I can honestly say that choosing LC was an excellent decision, and one that I won't regret.
Submitted by other on October 27, 2014

Truly amazing school. Biggest problem is its reputation! For example taft and Choate are more well known even though they aren't nearly as good in college placement and community life as LOOMIS.
Submitted by student on May 20, 2014

The Loomis Chaffee School is exactly what it was when it was first established; a third tier, safety school. Whilst there are some good faculty and aspects of Loomis, my two years at Loomis were unsatisfactory and I was very unhappy with the school. Leadership opportunities are decided with little care and there is little school spirit here at Loomis. In fact, a culture of laziness and mediocrity is prevalent on campus here at this atrocious institution. In all honesty, a Loomis education is not worth the lofty tuition as students can receive a better value at other schools such as Choate, Hotchkiss etc. Clubs and student institutions are rather inactive and the Loomis community in general has a lot to say. However, little is ever done. Overall, academics are mediocre, athletics are embarrassing, and extracurricular clubs are run with very little passion or activity. As a student who has struggled through the atrocities of Loomis, I would advise prospective students to look elsewhere for a better experience and future as the boarding and private school experience is truly one of a kind and in general, excellent for college preparation. Overall, LC offers nothing unique.
Submitted by other on June 27, 2011

Loomis Chaffee provides students with an incredibly rewarding high school experience. The school s facilities are some of the best in New England, and its faculty is unparalleled. As a former student, I experienced the faculty firsthand and was able to develop meaning relationships with many of my teachers and coaches (some of whom I still talk to today). The faculty is incredibly accessible as many of them live in the dorms or elsewhere on campus. Living in close proximity to one s teachers and coaches allows students to develop relationships outside of the classroom or playing field and promotes a sense of community across campus. Loomis Chaffee challenges students to manage their time. Every trimester, students are required to carry 4+ classes, play a sport, and work an on-campus job, in addition to any clubs or other extracurricular activities. Loomis offers tremendous extracurricular opportunities in the arts and athletics. Within the last decade, a new gym and performing arts center have been built and Loomis strides to offer the best programs and opportunities in New England.