This is the official Facebook page for Dana Hall School. Dana Hall in Wellesley, Mass., is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12. Founded in 1881, Dana Hall School in Wellesley, Mass., is an independent boarding and day school for girls in grades 5-12. Placing emphasis upon sound academic education and the preparation of each individual for college and for life, the School balances exposure to new ideas and the challenge of analytic and creative thinking with concentration on the development of self-esteem, leadership, and respect for others. As a school for girls, Dana Hall provides female students with a particularly advantageous environment for both education and self-development. Dana Hall is a member of the National Coalition of Girls' Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Association of Independent Schools in New England and The Association of Boarding Schools.