The Governors Academy
Independent school · Grades 9–12
Byfield, MA
1 Elm St 99, Byfield, MA 01922
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Byfield since at least 2011
The Governors Academy is an independent private school in Byfield, Massachusetts, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 413 students and around 7 students per teacher. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 160 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 413
- Teachers
- 60.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 194 girls, 219 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 160 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% of independent high schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 26 independent high 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
- A state or regional independent school association
- The Association of Boarding 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 Governors Academy
What grades does The Governors Academy serve?
The Governors Academy serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend The Governors Academy?
About 413 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Governors Academy?
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