Dana Hall School, founded in 1881, is a girls' boarding and day school located in Wellesley, Massachusetts — on a beautiful 50-acre campus adjacent to Lake Waban, just 12 miles west of Boston. Dana Hall is one of the oldest and most distinguished all-girls schools in the United States, with a tradition of preparing young women for leadership in every field.
Dana Hall enrolls approximately 480 students in grades 6 through 12, including approximately 130 boarding students from across the United States and over 20 countries. The school's proximity to Boston provides extraordinary access to cultural, academic, and professional resources that complement the on-campus program.
The academic program is challenging and comprehensive, with particular strengths in the sciences, humanities, and the arts. Dana Hall has a long tradition of sending graduates to the most selective colleges and universities in the country, and the school's college counseling program is among the most experienced and respected in New England boarding school education.
The arts are central to Dana Hall's identity. The school's performing arts facilities, visual arts studios, and music programs are of the highest quality, and student productions regularly achieve professional-level results. The equestrian program — with on-campus stables and a full riding facility — is one of the finest at any secondary school in New England.
From New York City, Dana Hall is approximately 4 to 4.5 hours by luxury SUV. Boston Logan Airport (BOS) is approximately 30 to 45 minutes from campus — by far the most convenient airport for Dana Hall families. MyNYSUV provides luxury SUV service from JFK, Newark, LaGuardia, and New York City to Dana Hall's Wellesley campus for all term events.