Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 400 students
- Yearly Tuition: $44,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Pike School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-9
- Enrollment: 400 students
- Yearly Tuition: $44,000
- Average class size: 10 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
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School Rankings
The Pike School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-9
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1926
Colors
Green & orange
First Day of School
Tue. Sep 8, 2026
Campus Size
35 acres
Student Body
Total Students
400 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
84%
Average Class Size
10 students
List of Courses Offered
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$44,000
% on Financial Aid
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$22,000
Application URL
Endowment Size
$14 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
8 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
15 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Art ClubChess Club
Cooking ClubLEGO Robotics Club
Math TeamOutdoor Education
Photography ClubSpeech Team
STEM Enrichment
Arts and Music Programs:
ChorusGamelan
Orchestra
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural SportsSki Club
Squash Club
School Notes
- The Pike School is a Pre-K through Grade 9 independent day school located in Andover, MA.
- The school's intimate class sizes create an environment where students receive individualized attention, nurturing their intellectual, emotional, and physical development within a close-knit community. What sets Pike apart is its unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusivity. Discrimination has no place here; the school's policies and practices, from admissions to faculty hiring, are built on the foundation of equal respect for all individuals, regardless of their background.
- Mission: A Pike education is a lifelong journey of discovery.
- Authenticity: We embrace the identities of every person. Intellectual Ambition: We foster curiosity, inquiry, engagement, and initiative in learning. Social Good: We care for ourselves, for one another, and for our community.
- School Motto: Non Sibi Solum (Not for oneself alone)
- At Pike, we believe transformational learning is at the root of what makes us truly unique. We are a community where we teach and learn through the lens of Authenticity, Intellectual Ambition, and Social Good. We are a place of purposeful learning filled with students who feel empowered and encouraged to imagine possibilities and take bold risks. We are educators who cultivate a love of learning through curiosity, innovation, and inquiry.
- Founded in 1926, Pike continues to be a true learning community where every child is known, understood, and developed. Our founder, Cynthia Pike, began with six students in her home - passionate, committed, and optimistic about her young charges. Today, we continue to embody her ethos in our small classes where teaching is designed for each individual student, where students are challenged and supported through their educational journey, and where everyone feels a sense of belonging and purpose. At Pike, we believe our students can do anything.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Pike School cost?
The Pike School's tuition is approximately $44,000 for private students.
What sports does The Pike School offer?
The Pike School offers 8 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis and Track and Field.
What is The Pike School's ranking?
The Pike School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for The Pike School?
The application deadline for The Pike School is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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School Reviews
5 3/29/2024
The academics here is poor. While yes the English might be better than public schools. The math offered here is POOR. What's stopping me from getting a tutor just for English and going to public school. Additionally if you were going here to get into better prep schools. You are shooting yourself in the foot, either you have connections and get in, or you are really smart (which anyways you could have gotten in without Pike). Overall Pike is a huge waste of money, there are no special memories that make it worth it. Oh yeah forgot to add the whole brainwashing your kid with liberal ideals. I was a student recently TRUST ME.
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