Dexter School

20 Newton St, Brookline, MA, 02445-0244
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 Pre-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
School Membership(s) Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1926
Student Body
Total Students 415 students
Student Body Type All-boys
% Students of Color 14% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 46%
Average Class Size 15 students
Number of AP Courses 17 courses
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
Biology Calculus AB
Calculus BC Chemistry
English Literature and Composition European History
French Language Greek
Latin Literature Latin Vergil
Music Theory Physics B
Spanish Language Spanish Literature
Statistics United States History
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(Jacket and tie beginning in Class Five)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
% on Financial Aid 27%
Admissions Director William H. Southwick
Admissions Associate Dan Donato
Sports
Total Sports Offered 14 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Crew Cross Country
Flag Football Football
Golf Ice Hockey
Lacrosse Soccer
Squash Swimming
Tennis Track and Field
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 10 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors Club Astronomy Club
Chess Club Dance Team
Independent Study Robotics Club
Student Newspaper Student Tour Guides
The Business of Sports Yearbook

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Nearby Schools:

Dexter School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Apple Orchard School
Gr. K-1 | 0 mi. away
Southfield School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
British School Of Boston
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0.3 mi. away
The Park School
Gr. PK-9 | 0.5 mi. away
Italian Home For Children
Gr. 2-9 | 0.7 mi. away

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