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Fontbonne Academy

Independent Catholic school · Grades 7–12

Milton, MA

930 Brook Rd, Milton, MA 02186

Overall grade: A+

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

  • A+Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • A+Diversity

What stands out

  • The only all-girls school in Milton
  • The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Milton
  • Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
  • The largest Catholic school in Milton
  • 98% of graduates go to four-year colleges

Fontbonne Academy is an independent Catholic school in Milton, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 317 students and around 9 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2013–14. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school reports that about 98% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
317
Teachers
35.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.9
Boys and girls
All girls
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 98% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 87% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 23 Catholic high schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    314’13–14332’15–16332’17–18249’19–20232’21–22317’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    728
    829
    959
    1071
    1172
    1258

    Student body

    White47%
    Black28%
    Asian11%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Two or more races2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1%

    Member of

    • National Catholic Educational Association

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    Questions about Fontbonne Academy

    What grades does Fontbonne Academy serve?

    Fontbonne Academy serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Fontbonne Academy?

    About 317 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Fontbonne Academy?

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