Mount Alvernia Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Chestnut Hill, MA
20 Manet Rd, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Chestnut Hill
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Chestnut Hill since at least 2011
Mount Alvernia Academy is an independent Catholic school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 252 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 252
- Teachers
- 24.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 132 girls, 120 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 75% 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 Catholic Educational 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 Mount Alvernia Academy
What grades does Mount Alvernia Academy serve?
Mount Alvernia Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend Mount Alvernia Academy?
About 252 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mount Alvernia Academy?
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