Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
Independent Catholic school · Grades 3–8
Dorchester, MA
515 Blue Hill Ave, Dorchester, MA 02121
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in Dorchester
- The smallest classes of any Catholic school in Dorchester
- Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center is an independent Catholic school in Dorchester, Massachusetts, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 69 students and around 8 students per teacher, smaller classes than 85% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 8.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–8
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 9.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 8.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 85% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (8 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 96% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 97 Catholic 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 Coalition of Girls' 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 Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center
What grades does Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center serve?
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center serves grades 3–8.
How many students attend Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center?
About 69 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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