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Beaver Country Day School

Independent school · Grades 6–12

Chestnut Hill, MA

791 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Chestnut Hill since at least 2011

Beaver Country Day School is an independent private school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 500 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 11% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 164 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
500
Teachers
73 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 271 girls, 229 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 8 hours
School year
164 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 87% of independent schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 39 independent schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    451’11–12457’13–14457’15–16457’17–18489’19–20504’21–22500’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    627
    753
    855
    995
    1091
    1193
    1286

    Student body

    White64%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander19%
    Black7%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian4%
    Hispanic or Latino2%
    American Indian or Alaska Native0%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    What grades does Beaver Country Day School serve?

    Beaver Country Day School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Beaver Country Day School?

    About 500 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Beaver Country Day School?

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