Fayerweather Street School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
Cambridge, MA
765 Concord Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Cambridge since at least 2011
Fayerweather Street School is an independent private school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 180 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 190 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 180
- Teachers
- 25 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 92 girls, 88 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 190 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- 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
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Fayerweather Street School
What grades does Fayerweather Street School serve?
Fayerweather Street School serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Fayerweather Street School?
About 180 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fayerweather Street School?
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