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Derby Academy

56 Burditt Avenue, Hingham, MA, 02043-0204 -

School Notes Overview:

Derby is well-established and well-recognized as a leader in independent school education on the South Shore. Our priority is a well-balanced education and our approach is traditional. Our small class sizes allow us to personalize each student's education. Teachers get to know their students well, not just in the classroom but also as they engage in the arts, in athletics, and in a wide range of activities where every child is encouraged and expected to participate. The faculty views each student as an individual with special talents, interests, learning style, and developmental needs. Teachers strive to reinforce and recognize each child's accomplishments and to help him or her learn from the total school experience, both successes and disappointments. ...

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School Overview:

	Derby Academy
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Year Founded	1784
County	Plymouth County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	336 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	11%	23%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 18 students
	Kind - 22 students
	Grade 1 - 26 students
	Grade 2 - 28 students
	Grade 3 - 29 students
	Grade 4 - 38 students
	Grade 5 - 45 students
	Grade 6 - 44 students
	Grade 7 - 45 students
	Grade 8 - 41 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	56 teachers
Average Class Size	15
Classroom dress code	Casual
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	n/a	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	174 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	8 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Jan. 15 / Jan. 31 / rolling
Tuition Notes	Comprehensive tuition is by grade level. The range is $17,750 for Prekindergarten to $24,400 for Grade 8.
% on Financial Aid	13%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$16,813
Acceptance Rate	36%
Head of School	Andrea Archer
Admissions Director	Jay K. Sadlon
Admissions Associate	Nicole B. Carnes
Sport
Total Sports Offered	8
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Field Hockey
	Ice Hockey	Lacrosse
	Soccer	Softball

School Notes:

Derby is well-established and well-recognized as a leader in independent school education on the South Shore. Our priority is a well-balanced education and our approach is traditional. Our small class sizes allow us to personalize each student's education. Teachers get to know their students well, not just in the classroom but also as they engage in the arts, in athletics, and in a wide range of activities where every child is encouraged and expected to participate. The faculty views each student as an individual with special talents, interests, learning style, and developmental needs. Teachers strive to reinforce and recognize each child's accomplishments and to help him or her learn from the total school experience, both successes and disappointments.
Profile last updated: 10/02/2008

In the News:

Abraham Lincoln, U.S. Constitution subject of lecture (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 11:11:18 am
The lecture by M.I.T. history professor Chris Capozzola will be held on Nov. 18 at the Hingham Historical Society. Capozzola will share his observations on how American democracy weathered the Civil War and came out stronger.
Arts galore in downtown Hingham (The Hingham Journal)
posted on October 15, 2009 at 08:13:00 pm
“It’s arts galore,” said Hingham Downtown Association Executive Director Judy Sneath at a recent H.D.A. meeting. “The arts are big in the Hingham Square area.”
Early furniture-making topic of Hingham event (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on October 10, 2009 at 11:13:15 am
Early furniture-making will be the topic when Hingham Historical Society hosts an evening with Brock Jobe, a professor of American Decorative Arts, Oct. 20 at Old Derby Academy.
Hingham 375th anniversary celebration in full swing! (The Hingham Journal)
posted on October 1, 2009 at 03:31:40 pm
The theme of this series of special events is: “Celebrate the past and believe in the future.”
Former Rhode Island chief justice helps Hingham celebrate Lincoln bicentennial (The Patriot Ledger)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 08:41:09 am
Frank Williams, former chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, will help Hingham celebrate the bicentennial of the 16th president’s birth next week.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02043)	School Zip (02043)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,882 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	64%	43%
Population Average Age	40 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$83,018	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	7.2 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	53 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	86% / 14%	58% / 42%