Austin Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 6–12
Reading, MA
101 Willow St, Reading, MA 01867
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Reading since at least 2011
Austin Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school in Reading, Massachusetts, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 806 students and around 11 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 18% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 806
- Teachers
- 75.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 416 girls, 390 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 10 Catholic schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 Austin Preparatory School
What grades does Austin Preparatory School serve?
Austin Preparatory School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Austin Preparatory School?
About 806 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Austin Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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