St. Benedict Classical Academy
Independent Catholic school · Grades Pre-K–6
Natick, MA
2 Pleasant St, Natick, MA 01760
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only Catholic school in Natick
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic schools in Massachusetts
- Growing: enrollment up 126% since 2017–18
St. Benedict Classical Academy is an independent Catholic school in Natick, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 208 students and around 10 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment has grown about 126% since 2017–18. The school is part of the Archdiocese of Boston. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 208
- Teachers
- 22 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 83 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Independent Catholic school
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Boston
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 73% of Catholic elementary schools in Massachusetts (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 56% 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 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
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- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
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- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
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Questions about St. Benedict Classical Academy
What grades does St. Benedict Classical Academy serve?
St. Benedict Classical Academy serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend St. Benedict Classical Academy?
About 208 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at St. Benedict Classical Academy?
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