The Advent School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–6
Boston, MA
15 Brimmer St, Boston, MA 02108
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Boston since at least 2011
The Advent School is an independent private school in Boston, Massachusetts, for students from pre-K through 6th grade. It has about 161 students and around 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–6
- Students
- 161
- Teachers
- 27 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 82 girls, 79 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of independent elementary schools in Massachusetts (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 66% 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 Association of Independent Schools
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 The Advent School
What grades does The Advent School serve?
The Advent School serves grades Pre-K–6.
How many students attend The Advent School?
About 161 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Advent School?
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