Rory attends Chilton after leaving Stars Hollow High on Gilmore Girls.
Chilton is a fictional private preparatory school in Hartford, Connecticut. Rory transfers there to receive a more rigorous academic education and to improve her prospects for attending a top university. The change introduces a new group of classmates and teachers, including Paris Geller, Rory's academic rival and eventual friend.
The school also deepens the connection between Rory's education and her grandparents. Lorelai turns to Emily and Richard for tuition assistance, agreeing to attend weekly Friday-night dinners in exchange for their financial support.
Chilton is not Rory's final school. After graduating, she attends Yale University. The school can also be confused with Stars Hollow High, which Rory attends before transferring, and with Yale, which is a university rather than a secondary school.