Birches School
Alternative school · Grades Pre-K–8
Lincoln, MA
100 Bedford Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 82% since 2015–16
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Lincoln, Massachusetts, Birches School is an independent private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 73 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 83% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 73
- Teachers
- 12.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 40 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 172 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 57% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts (6 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 56 independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Birches School
What grades does Birches School serve?
Birches School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Birches School?
About 73 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Birches School?
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