Charles River School

P.O. Box 339, 6 Old Meadow Rd., Dover, MA, 02030-0203
Tel: (508)785-8213
Grades: PK - 8 | 209 students
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At Charles River School children learn in an engaging environment that builds essential skills and knowledge and develops arts and habits of mind that will help them grow into thoughtful, discerning adults and citizens of the world. We believe that children learn best when there is context to their learning and therefore our curriculum revolves around central subjects or themes such as Marco Polo's journey or immigration. Through a powerful program of academic skills, the arts, physical education and athletics, children acquire strong language and mathematical skills as well as self-knowledge, self-confidence and an awareness of others and the diverse world. We are a community of learners where parents are actively involved in the daily life of the school.

School Overview:
Charles River School
School Membership(s) Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded 1911
Student Body
Total Students 209 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 23% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 70%
Average Class Size 11 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes Tuition ranges from 20520 to 29975
% on Financial Aid 21%
Average Financial Aid Grant $17,000
Admissions Director Mimi Earley
Admissions Associate Susan Hughes
Sports
Total Sports Offered 5 sports
Sports
Basketball Field Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Tennis
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 4 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Community Service Math Club
Newspaper Yearbook

School Notes:

  • At Charles River School, we: Challenge children with an engaging and innovative academic, arts, and athletic program that stimulates intellectual curiosity, supports risk-taking and fosters exploration and discovery; Honor children as individuals, and nurture their development, self-worth and achievement; Cultivate a community that approaches education as a shared endeavor among parents, students and teachers; Respect ourselves and others, and prepare children to be active participants in our diverse world.

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Nearby Schools:

Charles River School
Gr. PK-8 | 0 mi. away
Next Generation Children's Centers
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 1.1 mi. away
The Westwood Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-PK | 2.4 mi. away
Montrose School
Gr. 6-12 | 2.8 mi. away
The Walker School
Gr. K-8 | 3.1 mi. away
Xaverian Brothers High School
Gr. 9-12 | 3.6 mi. away

View all schools in: Dover, Norfolk County, Zip 02030

School Reviews:

  • Recommended April 10,2012 - It is a very small school where everybody knows everybody. The teachers are very caring, the atmosphere is friendly and the program is excellent. My two boys are in 8th grade. I am very happy with the choice I made last year to send them to CRS. I only wish I had made this choice earlier in their lives. CRS is the best!!*-Posted by Parent *

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