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Brimmer And May School

69 Middlesex Road, Chestnut Hill, MA, 02467-0216 -

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....

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School Overview:

	Brimmer And May School
School Membership(s)	Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) National Association of Independent Schools
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.
% 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.
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

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posted on May 21, 2009 at 02:04:25 pm
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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.

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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
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% Owning / % Renting	69% / 31%	58% / 42%