Apple Orchard School
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Brookline, MA
282D Newton St, Brookline, MA 02445
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Brookline
- One of the 3 largest preschools in Massachusetts
- Smaller classes than 79% of preschools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Brookline since at least 2011
In Brookline, Massachusetts, Apple Orchard School is an early childhood program for students from pre-K through kindergarten. About 20 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Massachusetts. Enrollment is up about 43% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 8 hours, 168 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 20
- Teachers
- 18.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 10 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Massachusetts (1 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of preschool programs in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 49 preschool programs in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association for the Education of Young Children
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Apple Orchard School
What grades does Apple Orchard School serve?
Apple Orchard School serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Apple Orchard School?
About 20 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Apple Orchard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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