Private school in Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States
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.
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Tuition
Tuition for the 2023-2024 academic year is $71,748 for boarding students, and $58,190 for day students.
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Notable alumnae
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Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein (1986), princess of
Jordan
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Alice Balch Abbot (1880s), children's writer
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Dorcas Brigham (1914), botanist and horticulturist
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Margaret Wise Brown (1928), children's author of
Goodnight Moon
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Rosario Ferré (1956), author, contributing editor of
The San Juan Star, and former
First Lady of Puerto Rico
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Nina Garcia (1983), fashion director at
Elle magazine, judge on
Project Runway, and author
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Helen Hartness Flanders (1909),
folklorist
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Busty Heart, entertainment personality
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Ange Kagame (2011), First Daughter of
Rwanda
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Opal Kunz (1914), aviator
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María Corina Machado, Venezuelan activist and politician
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Lila Mayoral, former
First Lady of Puerto Rico
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Alley Mills, actress
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Sharon Olds (1960),
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet
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Madelyn Renee, soprano
opera singer
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Hillary Bailey Smith (1976),
Daytime Emmy-winning
soap opera actress
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Frances Simpson Stevens (1911), painter associated with the
Futurist movement
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Karen Stives (1968), gold and silver
equestrian medalist at the 1984 Olympics
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Alexandra Wentworth (1983), actress and comedian
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Latanya Sweeney (1977), computer scientist known for her work in data privacy
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See also
References
External links
Media related to
Dana Hall School at Wikimedia Commons
Official website
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