Dexter Southfield School (Top Ranked Private School for 2026-27)

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Top Ranked MA School
Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
Enrollment: 1,027 students
Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
Source: ✓Verified school update

School Rankings

Dexter Southfield School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Facts

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade

Grade	Dexter Southfield School
Pre-K	32
Kind	45
1	57
2	59
3	54
4	66
5	67
6	72
7	85
8	87
9	110
10	100
11	106
12	87

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Grade 9 enrollment peaks at 110 students, the highest grade level, before easing to 87 in Grade 12.

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Year Founded

1926

Campus Size

36 acres

School Motto

Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow

Student Body

Total Students

1,027 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

153 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

National avg.: 11:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

96%

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Classroom Dress Code

Formal

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Number of AP Courses

20 courses

List of Courses Offered

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Advanced Courses

Art HistoryBiology

Calculus ABCalculus BC

ChemistryComparative Government and Politics

Computer Science PrinciplesEconomics

English: Language and CompositionEnglish: Literature and Composition

French: Language and CultureLatin

Music TheoryPhysics

Spanish: Language and CultureSpanish: Literature

StatisticsStudio Art

United States Government and PoliticsUnited States History

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School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
Association of Independent Schools of New England (AISNE)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

Jan. 15 / rolling

Tuition Notes

Varies by division. www.dextersouthfield.org

Admissions Director

Scott Duddy

Admissions Associate

Dan Donato

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

19 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

CrewCross Country

Field HockeyFlag Football

FootballGolf

Ice HockeyLacrosse

Nordic SkiingPaddle Tennis

SoccerSoftball

SquashSwimming

TennisTrack and Field

Volleyball

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Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

37 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Ambassadors ClubAmerican Discourse

Art ClubAstronomy Club

Chess ClubComics

Community Service ClubCreative Writing Club

Current Events ClubDebate

Drawing and PaintingEngineering Club

Environmental ClubGAINS (Girls Advancing in Science)

Independent ReadingInvestment Club

Jam BandJewelry Making

Lawn GamesLEAD (Diversity Leadership)

Math ClubModel UN

Outdoors ClubQuiz Bowl

Rainbow Cafe (GSA)Robotics Club

Sewing ClubSOC (Students of Color Affinity Group)

Stock Market ClubStudent Newspaper

Student Tour GuidesThe Business of Sports

The Drumlin (Literary Magazine)Volleyball Club

Yearbook

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Recreational Athletic Programs:

Dance Team

Other Activities:

Independent Study

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.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

What sports does Dexter Southfield School offer?

Dexter Southfield School offers 19 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Crew, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Football, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Nordic Skiing, Paddle Tennis, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball. Dexter Southfield School is ranked as one of the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for most sports offered.

What is Dexter Southfield School's ranking?

Dexter Southfield School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest percentage of faculty with advanced degrees, Largest student body, Most sports offered, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.

When is the application deadline for Dexter Southfield School?

The application deadline for Dexter Southfield School is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

School Reviews

5 10/26/2016

I have a 10th grade student at Southfield and an 8th grade student at Dexter, their academic growth and performance has been fantastic. They both love the school and their classmates. It has been a wonderful experience

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