Cambridge Friends School
Quaker (Friends) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cambridge, MA
5 Cadbury Rd, Cambridge, MA 02140
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 70% of Christian schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Cambridge since at least 2011
In Cambridge, Massachusetts, Cambridge Friends School is a Quaker private school for students from pre-K through 8th grade. About 122 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 70% of Christian elementary schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 122
- Teachers
- 17.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 57 girls, 65 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 70% of Christian elementary schools in Massachusetts (7 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of Christian elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 33 Christian elementary 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 Cambridge Friends School
What grades does Cambridge Friends School serve?
Cambridge Friends School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Cambridge Friends School?
About 122 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cambridge Friends School?
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