Derby Academy
Derby is well-established and well-recognized as a leader in independent school education on the South Shore.
Our priority is a well-balanced education and our approach is traditional.
Our small class sizes allow us to personalize each student's education. Teachers get to know their students well, not just in the classroom but also as they engage in the arts, in athletics, and in a wide range of activities where every child is encouraged and expected to participate.
The faculty views each student as an individual with special talents, interests, learning style, and developmental needs.
Teachers strive to reinforce and recognize each child's accomplishments and to help him or her learn from the total school experience, both successes and disappointments.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 355 students
- Acceptance rate: 36%
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Top Rankings
Derby Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
Student Body
School History
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1784
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
355 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
65%
Average Class Size
15 students
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Tuition Notes
Comprehensive tuition is by grade level. The range is $11,595 for Prekindergarten to $36,935 for Grade 8.
% on Financial Aid
12%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$17,000
Acceptance Rate
36%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Director
Nicole Carnes
Admissions Associate
Julie McOsker
Endowment Size
$12.1 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
10 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
9 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Chess Club, Model UN, World Awareness Group
Arts and Music Programs:
Various bands and choruses
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance Club, Rowing Club, Rugby Club, Tennis Club, Yoga Club
Chess Club, Model UN, World Awareness Group
Arts and Music Programs:
Various bands and choruses
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance Club, Rowing Club, Rugby Club, Tennis Club, Yoga Club
School Notes
- Derby is well-established and well-recognized as a leader in independent school education on the South Shore. Our motto, "Improve Both Mind and Heart" says it all. Following the PK-8th grade model, we focus on the critical foundational years and build confidence in children as they expand their minds and hearts to take on life both during and after their Derby years. We truly believe that to prepare the global, productive citizens that we all want our children to become, we must focus on both the mind through academics, innovation and creativity and the heart through service, kindness and character building. Our program is age-specific and geared to develop all of these areas in each of our students.
Profile last updated: 11/08/2021
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The nearest high school to Derby Academy is South Shore Christian Academy (4.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Saint Paul School (0.1 miles away)
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