Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool
Early childhood program · Grades Pre-K–K
Braintree, MA
12 Elm St, Braintree, MA 02184
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only preschool in Braintree
- Smaller classes than 79% of preschools in Massachusetts
Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool is an early childhood program in Braintree, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 7 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Massachusetts. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 7
- Teachers
- 6.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 3 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Early childhood program
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 79% of preschool programs in Massachusetts (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of preschool programs in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 49 preschool programs in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
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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 Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool
What grades does Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool serve?
Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool?
About 7 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Step Ahead Kindergarten and Preschool?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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