Charles River School
School Notes Overview:
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 |
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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 - 8 | ||
| Year Founded | 1911 | ||
| County | Norfolk County, MA | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 216 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 21% | 21% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Pre-K - 17 students | |||
| Kind - 21 students | |||
| Grade 1 - 21 students | |||
| Grade 2 - 20 students | |||
| Grade 3 - 23 students | |||
| Grade 4 - 24 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 23 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 23 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 22 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 22 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 70% | ||
| Average Class Size | 11 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual | ||
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 165 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | Jan. 15 / rolling | ||
| Tuition Notes | Tuition ranges from 19635 to 28875 | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 16% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $13,000 | ||
| Head of School | Catherine Gately | ||
| Admissions Director | Mimi Earley | ||
| Admissions Associate | Susan Hughes | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 5 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Field Hockey | ||
| Lacrosse | Soccer | ||
| Tennis | |||
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 4 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Community Service | Math Club | ||
| Newspaper | Yearbook | ||
School Notes:
- At Charles River School, we: Challenge children with an engaging 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.
- Profile last updated: 07/10/2009
In the News:
- Volunteers give Charles River fair its Country flavor (Dover-Sherborn Press)
posted on October 22, 2009 at 10:10:53 am
Parent volunteers and partly cloudy skies prevailed for the 58th annual Country Fair at the Charles River School last Saturday. Every year, the volunteers eagerly come together to make it a special day. This year, they were efficient, too; all activities were ready to go well before the fair officially opened. - Dover and Sherborn community notes (Dover-Sherborn Press)
posted on October 14, 2009 at 06:55:47 pm
Here are the latest Dover and Sherborn community notes - Dover-Sherborn Sports Notes (April 16) (Dover-Sherborn Press)
posted on April 15, 2009 at 12:51:03 pm
Local Brimmer and May athletes honored; Little League parade; road race at Charles River School; more - 'Guys and Dolls' at Charles River School in Dover (Dover-Sherborn Press)
posted on March 9, 2009 at 07:18:55 pm
Students at Charles River School in Dover will give two performances of Frank Loesser’s musical “Guys and Dolls” this Thursday, March 12. The daytime performance, for students, families and guests will be at 10:30 a.m. The evening performance, open to the public, will be at 7 p.m. in Foster Hall. - John H. Wylde (Boston Herald)
posted on March 3, 2009 at 06:26:43 am
John Harrison Wylde of Wareham, a Cape Cod baseball personality, died Feb. 23 at Tobey Hospital in Wareham after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 70. Born in Dover,...
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02030) | School Zip (02030) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 5,558 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 82% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 3.0 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $141,818 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 8.4 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 46 years old | 56 years old |
| Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02030) |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 95% / 5% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Walker Home And School - 58 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
- Dover Montessori School - 37 students - 2.3 mi. away - view location
- The Eliot Montessori School - 100 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- The Natick Montessori School - 80 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Tenacre Country Day School - 191 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
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