Meridian Academy
Independent school · Grades 6–12
Jamaica Plain, MA
54 Brookside Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any independent school in Jamaica Plain
- Growing: enrollment up 159% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Jamaica Plain since at least 2011
Meridian Academy is an independent private school in Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 88 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 159% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 14.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 39 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special program emphasis
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of independent schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 39 independent schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Meridian Academy
What grades does Meridian Academy serve?
Meridian Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Meridian Academy?
About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Meridian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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