Grove Hall Child Development Center

1295 Blue Hill Ave Mattapan, MA 02126

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • Located in Mattapan, MA, Grove Hall Child Development Center enrolls 116 students in a co–ed early childhood program with kindergarten offered in a nonsectarian, city–based setting.
  • Founded in 1905, the center operates on a 50–acre campus and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 4:1 with 30 teaching staff.
  • The school's student body is 84% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% in Massachusetts for diversity.
  • Annual tuition for the early childhood program is $25,000, reflecting the program's structure and community setting.
  • Grove Hall is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and a regional independent school association.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
  • Grades: Kindergarten
  • Enrollment: 116 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Grove Hall Child Development Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

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Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten
Students By Grade

Student Body

Total Students
116 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
84%
State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, MA is $20,891 for elementary schools and $27,234 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Suffolk County, MA is 77% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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