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Little House Altern

275 E Cottage Street
Dorchester, MA 02125

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 (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Student Body

Total Students

25 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

80%

State avg.: 30%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

3 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 25 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, MA is $20,511 for elementary schools and $26,845 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).