I'm not a student or graduate of The Loomis Chaffee School and I don't work there so I can't comment on the school as an educational institution. I did however recently spend a weekend on the campus familiarizing myself with the grounds and availing myself of the facilities. The campus is spread across 300 acres along the Farmington River. Most of the campus buildings are located inside a mile loop surrounded by sprawling fields that include a football field, several baseball and soccer fields and tennis courts. The campus also has an art museum, concert hall, greenhouse and chicken coop. There is a large athletic facility with an 8 lane 25 yard swimming pool. The dorms are clean and well updated. The interiors were all well maintained with clean carpets and freshly painted walls. Every thing looks like it has been recently renovated and doesn't have the worn out institutional feel a lot of dorms I've seen have. I only had a chance to see a small part of the campus but what I saw was very impressive. While at Loomis I went jogging along the mile loop around campus, went sledding near the river, and went swimming in the indoor pool. Overall Loomis Chaffee has a beautiful campus that feels more like a small liberal arts college than a high school and gives you the feeling of being nestled away deep into the heart of New England. The school has an excellent academic reputation and a particularly good history department. I'd highly recommend scheduling a visit if you have the chance. snow fields unsullied as much as a place can be by traffic or want read more

Wonderful boarding school. Not too big, not too small. Classes are small and students can really go into depth in every discussion. There is a lot of support, either from teachers (mostly living on campus) or student tutoring centers. Student body is a mix of all nationalities and every kind of background. Everyone can be his or her self in this community. It is not at all pretentious, rather, the atmosphere is pretty down to earth. If you are lucky enough to be admitted, it's a great place to enjoy high school. There is something for everyone, and even after spending four years there, it's hard to take advantage of everything the school has to offer! There are so many opportunities. The coursework is demanding at any level, so be ready to study. You will not have a lot of free time, as everything is very structured. AP courses are no longer offered here, they only offer regular courses, honors, and CL. Courses on offer go to very high levels. read more

The schools education is very honorable, but the atmosphere is highly unpleasant. When I went to one of the basketball games with my daughter the coach threw a fit at the referee because of the calls the referee was making. He acted like he was five years old...embarrassing! Now SOME of the people in the administration office are just ungraceful. One of the women working there always gives ride glares to my daughter and I, it makes us extremely uncomfortable. Not to mention she always looks unhappy. Now whoever accepts the kids into the school is just crazy because I have a dear friend who works at big brothers big sisters who's lite brother actually got a full ride to Loomis Chaffee this year! There is just one problem... he can't barley read. Now how can someone accept a child who can barley read, that's terrible and not only for the poor children who didn't get accepted but the poor boy who's going to have such a hard time at Loomis. Thats not a fair situation for anyone. Now my daughter and I know plenty of children attending Loomis Chaffee at this moment. Some are very kind and you could see how they were accepted into the school, but some are very rude and it's unbelievable how they were accepted because Loomis is all about having children who can make everyone feel welcomed! There is this one boy in my daughters grade who is the snobbiest kid I have ever met. He just brags about all the money is parents own. Then there are two other boys who like to pretend the are making alcohol out of hand sanitizer. It reminded me of two year olds. In conclusion to my glorious review, I highly suggest you do not let your child go Loomis Chaffee, it's just not a good idea. read more