Friends Academy
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–8
North Dartmouth, MA
1088 Tucker Rd, North Dartmouth, MA 02747
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in North Dartmouth
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in Massachusetts
Friends Academy is an independent private school in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 202 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 230 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 202
- Teachers
- 37.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 76 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 230 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 80% 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 2013–14.
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 Friends Academy
What grades does Friends Academy serve?
Friends Academy serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend Friends Academy?
About 202 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Friends Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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