Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Miss Hall's School, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a highly selective independent school for girls aged 14–18. Founded in 1898 by Mira Hinsdale Hall, a graduate of Smith College it was one of the first girls' boarding schools established in New England. Today, Miss Hall's School offers a college preparatory curriculum augmented by two programs, Horizons and the Girls Leadership Project. Horizons is an experiential learning program in which all students do volunteer work in the community. Through Horizons, girls work in one of 72 off-campus sites to hone their communication and problem-solving skills, refine ethical positions, strengthen financial literacy, and explore interests for college majors and careers. Through the Girls Leadership Project, young women conduct research and design programs and workshops around the themes of "voice" and personal authority and leadership. The school mission statement says that it "inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, and personal authenticity."Average class size: 10; students of color: 22%; international students: 24%; 20 states and 18 countries; faculty with advanced degrees: 75%.. }
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- Miss_Hall's_School abstract "Miss Hall's School, located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, is a highly selective independent school for girls aged 14–18. Founded in 1898 by Mira Hinsdale Hall, a graduate of Smith College it was one of the first girls' boarding schools established in New England. Today, Miss Hall's School offers a college preparatory curriculum augmented by two programs, Horizons and the Girls Leadership Project. Horizons is an experiential learning program in which all students do volunteer work in the community. Through Horizons, girls work in one of 72 off-campus sites to hone their communication and problem-solving skills, refine ethical positions, strengthen financial literacy, and explore interests for college majors and careers. Through the Girls Leadership Project, young women conduct research and design programs and workshops around the themes of "voice" and personal authority and leadership. The school mission statement says that it "inspires and encourages each girl to pursue the highest standards of learning and character; to contribute boldly and creatively to the common good; and to seek a purposeful life based on honor, respect, and personal authenticity."Average class size: 10; students of color: 22%; international students: 24%; 20 states and 18 countries; faculty with advanced degrees: 75%.".