Dana Hall School

Private school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States

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Dana Hall School is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12 located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1881 by Henry F. Durant, Dana Hall originally served as Wellesley College's preparatory program.^[2]

Tuition

Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $71,748 for boarding students, and $58,190 for day students.^[3]

Notable alumnae

Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein (1986), princess of Jordan^[4]
Alice Balch Abbot (1880s), children's writer
Dorcas Brigham (1914), botanist and horticulturist
Margaret Wise Brown (1928), children's author of Goodnight Moon^[4]
Rosario Ferré (1956), author, contributing editor of The San Juan Star, and former First Lady of Puerto Rico^[5]
Nina Garcia (1983), fashion director at Elle magazine, judge on Project Runway, and author^[4]
Helen Hartness Flanders (1909), folklorist^[6]
Busty Heart, entertainment personality
Ange Kagame (2011), First Daughter of Rwanda
Opal Kunz (1914), aviator
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan activist and politician
Lila Mayoral, former First Lady of Puerto Rico
Alley Mills, actress
Sharon Olds (1960), Pulitzer Prize-winning poet^[4]
Madelyn Renee, soprano opera singer
Hillary Bailey Smith (1976), Daytime Emmy-winning soap opera actress^[4]
Frances Simpson Stevens (1911), painter associated with the Futurist movement^[7]
Karen Stives (1968), gold and silver equestrian medalist at the 1984 Olympics^[4]
Alexandra Wentworth (1983), actress and comedian^[4]
Latanya Sweeney (1977), computer scientist known for her work in data privacy^[4]

References

^ "Dana Hall School Close Up". Peterson's. 2006-04-28. Retrieved 2007-10-08.
^ "Dana Hall School: History". www.danahall.org. Retrieved 2016-10-21.
^ "Tuition & Payment Plans - Day School Near Boston | Dana Hall". www.danahall.org. Retrieved 2024-01-05.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "Notable Alumnae". Dana Hall School. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ "Rosario Josefina Ferre 1956, Author". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ "Helen Hartness Flanders 1909 (1890-1972), Folklorist". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
^ "Frances Simpson Stevens 1911 (1894-1976)". Helen Temple Cooke Library. Dana Hall School. 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.