Dana Hall School
Wellesley · MA · Private independent · K-12 combined
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The Rivers School → Walnut Hill School For The Arts → Brandon School & Residental Treatment → Tremont School → Riverside School → Fusion Academy Newton → Learning Prep School → Rcs Learning Center →At a glance
- 18 AP courses offered (school profile)
Composed from the school's own published profile (2025), and other public data. Full breakdowns below.
How Dana Hall School compares for families
What families should know about Dana Hall School.
- ▸ LocallyMA students outperform the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math (+14 points).
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: The Rivers School, Walnut Hill School For The Arts, Brandon School & Residental Treatment and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $22,383/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
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Their published matriculation list
Where the Class of 2026 enrolled
Dana Hall School publishes where its graduates enrolled. What follows is copied from that document — 51 colleges, ordered by the number of students enrolled.
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Independently verified As published by Dana Hall School — Class of 2026 Matriculation List (Dana Hall website) ↗. Found at: 'Members of the Class of 2026 will attend:' list, dated 'As of 6/1/2026'.
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Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rivers School Weston |
Private | 2.8 | 515 | +5.1% |
| Walnut Hill School For The Arts Natick |
Private | 2.9 | 277 | -4.5% |
| Brandon School & Residental Treatment Natick |
Private | 2.9 | 45 | — |
| Tremont School Concord |
Private | 3.3 | 39 | — |
| Riverside School Needham |
Private | 3.5 | 4 | — |
| Fusion Academy Newton Newton |
Private | 3.9 | 61 | — |
| Learning Prep School West Newton |
Private | 4.7 | 146 | -9.3% |
| Rcs Learning Center Natick |
Private | 5.0 | 39 | — |