Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford
Independent school · Grades 5–8
New Bedford, MA
66 Spring St, New Bedford, MA 02740
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only all-boys school in New Bedford
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in New Bedford since at least 2011
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. About 47 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 9 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–8
- Students
- 47
- Teachers
- 6.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.1
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 56 independent elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 New Bedford
What grades does Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford serve?
Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford?
About 47 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Nativity Preparatory School New Bedford?
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