Commonwealth School
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151 Commonwealth Avenue , Boston, MA 02116 Phone (617) 266-7525 Admissions Contact |
| Grades Served | 9-10-11-12 |
| Boarding/Day | Day School |
| Single-Sex or Co-ed | Co-ed |
| Day Enrollment | 150 |
| Boarding Enrollment | |
| Setting | Urban |
| Religious Affiliation | |
| Student-Faculty Ratio | 5 to 1 |
| Average Class Size | 12 |
| Accrediting Body | New England Association of Schools and Colleges |
| Special Programs/Features | Independent projects: For one week each year (three weeks for seniors), each student intensively pursue a special interest through a mentored internship in academia, government, medicine, the arts, and more. Twice a year the entire school spends an extended weekend at a lakeside camp in Maine, where students plan and carry out meals and other duties. Other distinctive programs include exchange programs with schools in Spain and France travel abroad to Italy, Peru, and other nations. Weekly one-on-one meetings with a faculty advisor promote academic success. |
| Next Scheduled Open House | Open Houses being scheduled. Please check back. |
| Summer Programs | The school has not informed us of any summer programs. |
| Application Deadline | February 1 |
| Required Testing | SSAT or ISEE |
| Tuition | $31,685 |
| Financial Aid Program | Based on need, we grant more than a million dollars in financial aid each year with a commitment to making Commonwealth affordable to families from diverse economic backgrounds. |
| % of Student Body on Financial Aid |
33 |
| Accepts international students requiring an I-20 visa? |
Commonwealth School, a private high school in Boston’s Back Bay, offers an academically rigorous education for 150 diverse, motivated students in a unique urban environment. By bringing together bright young people and teachers passionate about their subjects, we kindle an energy that opens and unfolds minds. A love of learning, the ability to think deeply, individualism—all are cultivated here.
What's Happening In Our School?
03/09/2012 -- FROM YOUTUBE
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Samantha, a student at Commonwealth School in Boston, talks about how easy it was to make friends.
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Alumni/ae reunion dinner, Jan. 6, 2012. Photo by Tristan Davies '83.