Year Founded: 1915
Campus Locations:
Student Body: A diverse student body of 1,400 boys and girls
- Students in grades Toddler-8: 860
- Students in grades 9-12: 540
Average Class Size: 15
Student/Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Student/Computer Ratio: 1:1 in Middle and Upper Schools
College Counselor/Student Ratio: A college guidance office staffed by 4 professionals ensures one-on-one attention and expert advice
Students who go on to a four-year college or university: 100%.
National Merit Semifinalists: 10 semi-finalists, 8 commended students
Students of color: 31%
Financial Assistance: $10.3 million in Flexible Tuition for the 2020-21 school year
James A. Hawken Merit Scholarship Program:
Scholarships up to $15,000 may be available for new 9th grade and 10th grade students.
Our Purpose: Forward-focused preparation for the real world through the development of character and intellect
Our Promise: Hawken School prepares students to navigate a complex and dynamic world with self-confidence and determination; embrace challenges with disciplined analysis and creativity; and engage others with empathy and integrity.
School Mottos:
Fair Play
"That the better self shall prevail and each generation introduce its successor to a higher plane of life." - John Lancaster Spalding
School Colors: Red and Gray
School Mascot: The Hawk
Accreditation: Hawken School is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is officially approved by the State of Ohio, from which it holds charters as an elementary school and as a secondary school.
Memberships:
- National Association of Independent Schools
- Ohio Association of Independent Schools
- Cleveland Council of Independent Schools
- Global Online Academy
- Cum Laude Society
- School and Student Service for Financial Aid
- A Better Chance
- Ohio High School Athletic Association
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education
- University Circle, Inc.