Dexter School
School Notes Overview:
Dexter strives to develop in each student academic and athletic skills, moral and spiritual attitudes and habits, and self-discipline so that he may make positive contributions to today's society. A range of offerings is available to students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The curriculum is challenging, and high expectations are held for each student, yet the faculty provides a wide range of academic offerings and individualized programs. Dexter's athletic programs feature a combination of intramural and interscholastic offerings. In Kindergarten through Grade 2 physical education is a daily activity. Intramural competition is introduced in Grade 3 through Grade 6 during which students compete in many different sports with the goal of instilling a spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork. Beginning in Grade 7, athletes choose from a variety of interscholastic sports....
School Overview:
Dexter School |
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| School Membership(s) | Other religious school association(s) | |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten - 11 | |
| County | Norfolk County, MA | |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Students | 395 students | |
| Student Body Type | All-boys | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| % Students of Color | 11% | 23% |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Pre-K - 18 students | ||
| Kind - 28 students | ||
| Grade 1 - 35 students | ||
| Grade 2 - 29 students | ||
| Grade 3 - 42 students | ||
| Grade 4 - 33 students | ||
| Grade 5 - 49 students | ||
| Grade 6 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 40 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 37 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 25 students | ||
| Grade 10 - 12 students | ||
| Grade 11 - 7 students | ||
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers | |
This School |
(MA) School Avg. |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:6 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 168 days | 180 days |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 7 hours | 6 hours |
School Notes:
- Dexter strives to develop in each student academic and athletic skills, moral and spiritual attitudes and habits, and self-discipline so that he may make positive contributions to today's society. A range of offerings is available to students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The curriculum is challenging, and high expectations are held for each student, yet the faculty provides a wide range of academic offerings and individualized programs. Dexter's athletic programs feature a combination of intramural and interscholastic offerings. In Kindergarten through Grade 2 physical education is a daily activity. Intramural competition is introduced in Grade 3 through Grade 6 during which students compete in many different sports with the goal of instilling a spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork. Beginning in Grade 7, athletes choose from a variety of interscholastic sports.
- Profile last updated: 01/24/2007
In the News:
- Hamilton Co. Buys Brookline’s Dexter Park For $130M (Banker & Tradesman)
posted on October 29, 2009 at 03:40:55 pm
Allston's The Hamilton Co. and its affiliate, New England Realty Associates, have acquired Dexter Park, a 409-unit apartment complex in Brookline, for $129.5 million. - Brookline real estate mogul buys Dexter Park (The Brookline Tab)
posted on October 28, 2009 at 08:02:21 pm
Brookline millionaire Harold Brown announced Wednesday morning that he has purchased the Dexter Park apartment complex in North Brookline for just under $130 million. - District cites shift to private schools (Boston Globe)
posted on March 26, 2009 at 03:39:13 am
Despite the dismal economy, growing numbers of Newton children are getting a private education instead of going to the city's public schools. - Golden oldies capture Kirrane Cup (The Brookline Tab)
posted on March 4, 2009 at 07:43:54 pm
The Brookline hockey season came to an enjoyable conclusion with a weekend full of pucks, freshly sharpened skates and afterwards, tubes of Icy Hot and cold refreshments for the 60 or so alumni players who took part.
School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (02445) | School Zip (02445) |
(MA) State Average |
| Population (Approximate) | 26,262 people | 6,349,048 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 79% | 43% |
| Population Average Age | 37 years old | 36 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.3 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $73,197 | $52,143 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 5.50009536743164 rooms | 5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 70 years old | 56 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 59% / 41% | 58% / 42% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Southfield School - 369 students - view location
- British School Of Boston - 300 students - 0.2 mi. away - view location
- The Park School - 502 students - 0.4 mi. away - view location
- Italian Home For Children - 44 students - 0.7 mi. away - view location
- Language And Cognitive Develop - 22 students - 1.2 mi. away - view location
View all schools in: Brookline, Norfolk County, Zip 02445
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