At our school various efforts are made to provide each child with the opportunity to develop age appropriate social and academic skills, a positive self concept, self help skills, pre-reading and language skills, as well as, problem solving, reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1989
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
3%
State avg.: 31%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
99%
Average Class Size
20 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Tuition is a function of days and times of attendance. Offering preschool only or extended day sessions between the hours of 7:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Admissions Director
Kate Leach
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mad Brook Academy?
The application deadline for Mad Brook Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Mad Brook Academy is Valley View School (3.9 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Aloysius Catholic School (8.2 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
91 Oakham Rd
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
3.9 miles
Gr: 5-11 | 35 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Devereux School
Special Education School
60 Miles Rd.
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
6.6 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Mcauley Nazareth Home For Boys
All-boys | Special Education School
77 Mulberry St
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-4886
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-4886
7.5 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 12 students
Seven Hills/stetson School ![Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge]( "Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge")
All-boys | Special Education School
455 South St
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
7.8 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Aloysius Catholic School
(Catholic)
52 Church St
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
91 Oakham Rd
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
3.9 miles
Gr: 5-11 | 35 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Devereux School
Special Education School
60 Miles Rd.
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
6.6 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Seven Hills/stetson School ![Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge]( "Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge")
All-boys | Special Education School
455 South St
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
7.8 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Thomas Aquinas School
(Catholic)
082 Main St
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5056
Warren, MA 01083
(413) 436-5056
9.3 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 14 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Eagle Hill School ![Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.]( "Eagle Hill School Photo - A birds eye view of our 300 acre campus.")
Special Program Emphasis
242 Old Petersham Rd
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
Hardwick, MA 01037
(413) 497-9208
10.8 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 214 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 11 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
91 Oakham Rd
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
North Brookfield, MA 01535
(508) 867-6505
3.9 miles
Gr: 5-11 | 35 students Avg. class size: 6 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
Devereux School
Special Education School
60 Miles Rd.
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
Rutland, MA 01543
(508) 886-4746
6.6 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 139 students Avg. class size: 15 students
Mcauley Nazareth Home For Boys
All-boys | Special Education School
77 Mulberry St
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-4886
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-4886
7.5 miles
Gr: 2-8 | 12 students
Seven Hills/stetson School ![Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge]( "Seven Hills/stetson School Photo - Cutting Lodge")
All-boys | Special Education School
455 South St
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
Barre, MA 01005
(978) 355-4541
7.8 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 67 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
St. Aloysius Catholic School
(Catholic)
52 Church St
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
St. Aloysius Catholic School
(Catholic)
52 Church St
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
Gilbertville, MA 10319
(413) 477-1268
8.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 62 students
Holden Christian Academy ![Holden Christian Academy Photo]( "Holden Christian Academy Photo")
(Christian)
279 Reservoir Street
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-4418
Holden, MA 01520
(508) 829-4418
10.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
1220 Main St
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 752-5609
Worcester, MA 01603
(508) 752-5609
11.1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
15 Jamesbury Drive
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 577-3045
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 577-3045
11.4 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 59 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Wachusett Montessori of Holden
Montessori School
800 Main St
Holden, MA 01520
(774) 345-4646
Holden, MA 01520
(774) 345-4646
11.5 miles
Gr: NS | 20 students Avg. class size: 18 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Green Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
38 North Rd
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-3996
Hampden, MA 01036
(413) 566-3996
9472.9 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 285 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Union School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
18 Kinney Hollow Rd.
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3146
Stafford Springs, CT 06076
(860) 684-3146
9473.4 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 49 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
625 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6921
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-6921
9473.6 miles
Gr: PK-1 | 355 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Minnechaug Regional High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
621 Main Street
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9011
Wilbraham, MA 01095
(413) 596-9011
9473.6 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 990 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Wales Elementary School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
41 Main Street
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
Wales, MA 01081
(413) 245-7748
9474.5 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 93 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
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