Brimmer And May School
School Notes Overview:
The Brimmer and May School is an inclusive, caring community of learners committed to maintaining rigorous academic standards while implementing innovative educational ideas. The school promotes active learning by challenging students to think and work both independently and collaboratively, to approach learning with enthusiasm and confidence, to develop problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical reading and writing skills, to understand and use emerging technologies, to explore and expand their creativity, to pursue health and well-being, and to discover and realize their own potential. We promote ethical behavior by emphasizing individual responsibility, citizenship, and honesty....
School Overview:
Brimmer And May School |
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| School Membership(s) |
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) National Association of Independent Schools |
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| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 12 | |
| County | Middlesex County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 395 students | |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 27% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 21 students | ||
| Kind - 19 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 26 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 20 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 36 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 28 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 24 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 30 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 27 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 32 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 31 students | ||
| Grade 12 - 43 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers | |
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 74% | |
| Average Class Size | 12 | |
| Number of AP Courses | 11 | |
| Classroom dress code | Casual | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:7 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | n/a | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 | |
| % on Financial Aid | 27% | |
| Head of School | Anne Reenstierna | |
| Admissions Director | Barbara Shoolman | |
School Notes:
- The Brimmer and May School is an inclusive, caring community of learners committed to maintaining rigorous academic standards while implementing innovative educational ideas. The school promotes active learning by challenging students to think and work both independently and collaboratively, to approach learning with enthusiasm and confidence, to develop problem solving, critical thinking, and analytical reading and writing skills, to understand and use emerging technologies, to explore and expand their creativity, to pursue health and well-being, and to discover and realize their own potential. We promote ethical behavior by emphasizing individual responsibility, citizenship, and honesty.
- Profile last updated: 10/09/2009
In the News:
- ALS patient honors his hero, Gehrig (Boston Globe)
posted on July 12, 2009 at 02:29:18 am
also called Lou Gehrig’s disease - but he continues to convey his love for family and life. - ‘Mr. J’ makes their day with a Seussical Jr. play in West Roxbury (West Roxbury Transcript)
posted on May 21, 2009 at 02:04:25 pm
With a gaggle of children surrounding him, all Bill Jacob has to do is clap his hands in a familiar rhythm and the organized chaos turns to silence. Since February, he’s been working with a group of children, age 4-18, as they rehearsed for the opening of “Seussical Jr.” last Friday night. This show marks the 10th year Jacob, called “Mr. J” by kids and adults alike, has directed for the West ... - Delta Completes Chestnut Hill Arts Center (Banker & Tradesman)
posted on April 30, 2009 at 02:43:12 pm
The Robert Lloyd Corkin Visual Arts Center located on the Brimmer and May School campus in Chestnut Hill has been completed. Delta Design & Construction of Medford partnered with Imai Keller Moore architects on this $1.6 million, 2,600-square-foot ground-up art studio.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02467) | School Zip (02467) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 11,078 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 76% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 30 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $78,007 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 49 years old | 56 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02467) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 69% / 31% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Beaver Country Day School - 428 students - 0.6 mi. away - view location
- Boston College Campus School - 26 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Maimonides School - 614 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- The Park School - 502 students - 1.6 mi. away - view location
- Kennedy Day School Program - 81 students - 1.7 mi. away - view location
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