Charles River School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Dover, MA
6 Old Meadow Rd, Dover, MA 02030
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Dover since at least 2011
Charles River School is an independent private school in Dover, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 180 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 180
- Teachers
- 37.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 93 girls, 87 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% 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 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about Charles River School
What grades does Charles River School serve?
Charles River School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Charles River School?
About 180 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Charles River School?
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