Nativity Preparatory School
Independent Catholic school · Grades 5–8
Jamaica Plain, MA
39 Lamartine St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Jamaica Plain
- The only all-boys school in Jamaica Plain
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Jamaica Plain since at least 2011
In Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, Nativity Preparatory School is an independent Catholic school for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. About 54 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school and is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. The school day runs about 9 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–8
- Students
- 54
- Teachers
- 7.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 89% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 99% 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
- Jesuit Schools Network
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 Nativity Preparatory School
What grades does Nativity Preparatory School serve?
Nativity Preparatory School serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend Nativity Preparatory School?
About 54 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nativity Preparatory School?
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