Maimonides is a co–ed Jewish alternative school in suburban Brookline, MA, serving grades PK through 12 with a total enrollment of 384 students.
Founded in 1937, the school has 100 teachers and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 4:1.
The yearly tuition cost is $39,875, which is below the Brookline average private school tuition of $42,698 for elementary schools.
Maimonides ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for largest student body size.
The student body has a reported diversity representation of 0.87%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top-Ranked MA School
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 384 students
- Yearly Tuition: $39,875
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Top Rankings
Maimonides ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Year Founded
1937
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
384 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
1%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$39,875
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Truth and Honor
- School Mascot: M-cats
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Maimonides cost?
Maimonides's tuition is approximately $39,875 for private students.
What is Maimonides's ranking?
Maimonides ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body.
When is the application deadline for Maimonides?
The application deadline for Maimonides is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school, elementary school and preschool to Maimonides is Maimonides School Elementary Section (0.0 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
- miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
74 Corey Rd
Brighton, MA 02135
(781) 499-2332
Brighton, MA 02135
(781) 499-2332
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
- miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Yeshiva Ohr Yisroel
All-boys | Alternative School (Jewish)
74 Corey Rd
Brighton, MA 02135
(781) 499-2332
Brighton, MA 02135
(781) 499-2332
1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
1.1 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
54 Brookside Avenue
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 277-1118
1.2 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students Avg. class size: 11 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 8 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Winsor School ![Winsor School Photo]( "Winsor School Photo")
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
1.3 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 14 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
- miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
1.1 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Maimonides School Elementary Section ![Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.]( "Maimonides School Elementary Section Photo - Our Middle School students visited the lab at Biogen Idec in Cambridge.")
Special Program Emphasis (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
- miles
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
67 Harvard St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 566-7184
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 265 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 2 | Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed
Torah Academy
(Jewish)
11 Williston Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-3196
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 255 students Avg. class size: 10 students Tuition listed
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
1 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center ![Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo]( "Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center Photo")
Daycare / Preschool (Jewish)
477 Longwood Ave
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 739-6455
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-K | 80 students Avg. class size: 18 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2140
9463.9 miles
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Remington Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
628 Washington Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-2130
9463.9 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Bellingham High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
60 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 966-3761
9464.1 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 740 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Bellingham Memorial School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
130 Blackstone Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-2330
9464.1 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Parmenter
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
235 Wachusett Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-5281
9464.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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