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Immaculate Heart of Mary School

Independent Catholic school · Grades 1–12

Harvard, MA

282 Still River Rd, Harvard, MA 01451

Overall grade: A-

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  • A-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 36% since 2015–16

Immaculate Heart of Mary School is an independent Catholic school in Harvard, Massachusetts, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 135 students and around 9 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 36% since 2015–16. The school is part of the Diocese of Worcester. The school reports that about 80% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 165 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
135
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
9
Boys and girls
Coed · 65 girls, 70 boys
Religious affiliation
Catholic · Independent Catholic school
School day
About 7 hours
School year
165 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 80% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 50% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts (9 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 90% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 10 Catholic schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    99’15–16141’19–20126’21–22135’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    18
    27
    316
    412
    515
    612
    79
    815
    913
    1012
    116
    1210

    Student body

    White66%
    Two or more races24%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian4%
    Black1%

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    What grades does Immaculate Heart of Mary School serve?

    Immaculate Heart of Mary School serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Immaculate Heart of Mary School?

    About 135 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Immaculate Heart of Mary School?

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