Our Sisters' School
Independent school · Grades 5–8
New Bedford, MA
145 Brownell Ave, New Bedford, MA 27401
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only all-girls school in New Bedford
- Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in New Bedford since at least 2011
In New Bedford, Massachusetts, Our Sisters' School is an independent private school for students from 5th grade through 8th grade. About 69 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 28% since 2011–12. The school is an all-girls school. The school day runs about 9.5 hours, 170 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–8
- Students
- 69
- Teachers
- 10.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- All girls
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 9.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% 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
Member of
- National Coalition of Girls' Schools
- 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 Our Sisters' School
What grades does Our Sisters' School serve?
Our Sisters' School serves grades 5–8.
How many students attend Our Sisters' School?
About 69 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Our Sisters' School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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