Loomis Chaffee, known as "Loomis" is an elite boarding school in Windsor CT. It's known for a beautiful campus, surprisingly down-to-earth students, and lacrosse. Lacrosse. Lacrosse.
Despite it's affiliation with Ten Schools Admissions Organization - the one to which Exeter and Andover belong to- you probably haven't heard of it even if you’re a wealthy, intelligent New Englander.
Henry Kravis, the leveraged buyout master billionaire, graduated from here along with several other notables.
As of 2008, students from eighteen countries were represented. Students come from many states as well.
Townies hate us for some reason.
To condense its
characteristics quickly it’s: semi-preppy, generally
upper middle class or higher, slightly WASPy
country club for four years at 41,200 dollars not including books.
(
Fictional conversation,
fictional names.)
Colby: "I need to lax so bad right now."
Hakim: "I am rich. Bask in my richness."
Townie: "Welcome to Loomis Chaffee. Damn preppies!"
