Dexter School

20 Newton Street, Brookline, MA, 02445-0244 - View a map of this schoolMap

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 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....

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School Overview:

 
Dexter School
School Membership(s) National Coalition of Boys' Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1926
County Norfolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 440 students
Student Body Type All-boys
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 8% 23%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 12 students
Kind - 24 students
Grade 1 - 22 students
Grade 2 - 34 students
Grade 3 - 27 students
Grade 4 - 37 students
Grade 5 - 38 students
Grade 6 - 33 students
Grade 7 - 41 students
Grade 8 - 36 students
Grade 9 - 44 students
Grade 10 - 31 students
Grade 11 - 42 students
Grade 12 - 19 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 134 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 46%
Average Class Size 15
Number of AP Courses 17
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Advanced Courses
United States HistoryStatistics
Spanish LiteratureSpanish Language
Physics BMusic Theory
Latin VergilLatin Literature
GreekFrench Language
European HistoryEnglish Literature and Composition
ChemistryCalculus BC
Calculus ABBiology
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code Formal
(Jacket and tie beginning in Class Five)
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:3 * 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
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline Feb. 1 / rolling
% on Financial Aid 27%
Head of School William F. Phinney
Admissions Director William H. Southwick
Admissions Associate Dan Donato
Sport
Total Sports Offered 14
 
Sports
BaseballBasketball
CrewCross Country
Flag FootballFootball
GolfIce Hockey
LacrosseSoccer
SquashSwimming
TennisTrack and Field
Extracurricular
Total Extracurricular Organizations 10
 
Extracurriculars
Ambassadors ClubAstronomy Club
Chess ClubDance Team
Independent StudyRobotics Club
Student NewspaperStudent Tour Guides
The Business of SportsYearbook

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 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.
  • Profile last updated: 12/02/2009

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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 71 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (02445)


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% Owning / % Renting 59% / 41% 58% / 42%

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