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Nativity Preparatory School Of New Bedford

66 Spring Street, New Bedford, MA, 02740 -

School Notes Overview:

Nativity Preparatory School is a private, tuition-free day school for boys in Grades 5-8, providing a structured, challenging, and supportive educational program for students of all faiths in the New Bedford area. Founded in the Catholic tradition by a group of lay people interested in education, Nativity Prep seeks to foster the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, and athletic growth of its students, and to nurture in a small school setting the full potential of their whole character. Our mission is to help boys of promise and desire become lifelong learners who will contribute productively to the world they inherit. The school’s faculty and staff work closely with students’ families and other volunteers, building ties between school and community, and developing the kinds of personal and institutional support that will ensure the continuing success of Nativity students in high school, college, and later life....

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School Overview:

	Nativity Preparatory School Of New Bedford
School Membership(s)	Other religious school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic
Grades Offered	Grades 5 - 8
County	Bristol County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	51 students
Student Body Type	All-boys
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	69%	21%
Students by Grade
	Grade 5 - 15 students
	Grade 6 - 13 students
	Grade 7 - 15 students
	Grade 8 - 8 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	8 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:6	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	170 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	n/a	6 hours
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling

School Notes:

Nativity Preparatory School is a private, tuition-free day school for boys in Grades 5-8, providing a structured, challenging, and supportive educational program for students of all faiths in the New Bedford area. Founded in the Catholic tradition by a group of lay people interested in education, Nativity Prep seeks to foster the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, and athletic growth of its students, and to nurture in a small school setting the full potential of their whole character. Our mission is to help boys of promise and desire become lifelong learners who will contribute productively to the world they inherit. The school’s faculty and staff work closely with students’ families and other volunteers, building ties between school and community, and developing the kinds of personal and institutional support that will ensure the continuing success of Nativity students in high school, college, and later life.
Profile last updated: 03/04/2009

In the News:

Thank you (The Standard-Times)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 05:06:57 am
Thanks for braving the rain
Academics, athleticism both at play in Nativity's MABACH (The Standard-Times)
posted on March 19, 2009 at 10:10:07 pm
NEW BEDFORD Its a triathalon of sorts, given that its participants compete in three different categories. But it goes far beyond athletic prowess.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02740)	School Zip (02740)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	43,391 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	17%	43%
Population Average Age	37 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.4 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$27,293	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	70 years old	56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (02740) What's a Zindex? Subject to Zillow Terms of Use
% Owning / % Renting	43% / 57%	58% / 42%