Jackson School

200 Jackson Road, Newton, MA, 02458-0215
Tel: (617)969-1537
Grades: K - 6 | 259 students
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Jackson School is a private, Catholic, elementary school sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston. The school is located in Newton, MA, a suburban community outside of Boston. Through small class size, we support the cultivation of the child's competency in all subject areas, thereby releasing potential for imaginative and creative thinking.

School Overview:
Jackson School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Association Montessori International (AMI)
Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE)
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 6
Year Founded 1967
Student Body
Total Students 259 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 11% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 12:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 13 students
List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Matriculation Data Link to Matriculation Data
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $11,750
Admissions Director Tim Alberts
Sports
Total Sports Offered 1 sports
Sports
Basketball

School Notes:

  • Children who graduate from Jackson School go on to great success in junior high schools and high schools in the area, including: Belmont Hill School; Boston College High School; Boston Latin Academy; Boston Latin School; Brimmer and May; Buckingham Browne &Nichols; Catholic Memorial High School; Mount Alvernia High School; Newton Country Day School; Roxbury Latin School; St. Sebastian’s School; Rivers School; Southfield School; Ursuline Academy; Winsor School and others.

    • Profile last updated: 10/04/2012

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Nearby Schools:

Jackson School
Gr. K-6 | 0 mi. away
Walnut Park Montessori
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-K | 0.1 mi. away
The Rashi School
Gr. K-9 | 0.1 mi. away
CATS Academy Boston
Gr. 9-12 | 0.4 mi. away
Newton Country Day School
Gr. 5-12 | 0.9 mi. away
Mt Alvernia High School
Gr. 7-12 | 1 mi. away

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