Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Little House Altern
About the School
- Little House Altern serves 25 students in grades 6-8.
- The student:teacher of Little House Altern is 8:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: 6-8
- Enrollment: 25 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Little House Altern ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Students By Grade
Grade 8 largest at 12 students, ahead of Grade 7 with 9 and Grade 6 with 4.
Student Body
Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
80%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Little House Altern?
The application deadline for Little House Altern is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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103 Pilgrim Road
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(617) 735-9503
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
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(617) 522-2261
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Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.6 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
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(617) 427-1177
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
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(617) 522-2261
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790 Columbia Rd
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(617) 265-0019
Distance: 0.6 mi
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