Brandon Hall School

Our Mission

Brandon Hall's mission as a co-educational, global boarding and day school challenges students to lead lives of leadership, scholarship, and service. Our community celebrates learning, fosters global citizenship, embraces diversity, encourages athleticism and artistic expression, and inspires students to find their path and lead the way.

The Boarding School Advantage

Why Boarding School Students are Better Prepared for College, Career, and Life

Boarding school students are in their learning environment 24/7, and they use their time on campus more productively.

Boarding school students enjoy more than double the time per week with teachers, coaches, and staff members outside class — about 9 hours per week compared to 4 hours at other schools.

87% of boarding school students report feeling very well prepared academically for college, compared to just 39% of public school students.

Boarding school students say that boarding school has helped them develop self-discipline, maturity, independence, and the ability to think critically.

Our Community

84 Students

Grades 6-12, Post Graduate

48% Boarding and 52% Day

15 Countries and 11 States

19% International and 81% Domestic

Founded in 1959 by Theodore and Shirley Hecht, Brandon Hall School is located on a pristine 27-acre campus on the Chattahoochee River. The campus is the former summer estate of prominent Atlantan Morris Brandon and his wife, Harriet Inman, and includes the original 1920s residence. Under Mr. Hecht’s guidance, 1959 – 1980, Brandon Hall School provided one-to-one instruction to boys from across the country.

From 1980 to the present, the school has undergone many changes and improvements under the various Heads of School. During this time, the academic buildings and dormitory were built, and the school joined the Atlanta Athletic Conference while introducing a variety of competitive sports for both girls and boys. The Resident Housing was built for faculty and staff wishing to live on campus, and the Great Hall was renovated to create a welcoming entrance to the school.

Accreditation

Brandon Hall School is accredited by AdvancEd Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Southern Association of Independent Schools. The school is also a member of the Atlanta Area Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, Small Boarding Schools Association, and the Association of Boarding Schools.

Student life

The school offers extracurricular clubs and activities, sports, and community service opportunities. Students have opportunities to travel domestically and abroad, as well as take part in field days, Homecoming, prom, and ball games.