The Loomis Chaffee School is a private, co-educational boarding and day school located in Windsor, Connecticut. Founded in 1874 by five Loomis siblings, the school opened its doors in 1914 and was originally known as The Loomis Institute. The school merged with The Chaffee School, a girls’ school, in 1970, forming its current identity. The school serves students in grades 9-12 and offers a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. The campus spans approximately 300 acres along the Connecticut River and features historic Georgian-style architecture alongside modern academic facilities. Notable campus buildings include the Katharine Brush Library, the Clark Center for Science & Mathematics, and the Richmond Art Center. Loomis Chaffee maintains a student body of approximately 700 students, with roughly 65% being boarding students representing multiple states and countries. The school’s academic program emphasizes critical thinking, writing skills, and experiential learning, complemented by extensive offerings in athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities. The school operates under its founding mission of “the best education for the greatest good” and maintains a significant endowment that helps support financial aid for qualified students. Loomis Chaffee consistently ranks among the top boarding schools in the United States and has produced numerous notable alumni in various fields, including business, politics, arts, and academia.