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Nativity Preparatory School is a private, tuition-free day school for boys in Grades 5-8, providing a structured, challenging, and supportive educational program for students of all faiths in the New Bedford area.
Founded in the Catholic tradition by a group of lay people interested in education, Nativity Prep seeks to foster the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, and athletic growth of its students, and to nurture in a small school setting the full potential of their whole character.
Our mission is to help boys of promise and desire become lifelong learners who will contribute productively to the world they inherit.
The school's faculty and staff work closely with students' families and other volunteers, building ties between school and community, and developing the kinds of personal and institutional support that will ensure the continuing success of Nativity students in high school, college, and later life.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 51 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Nativity Preparatory School is a private, tuition-free day
school for boys in Grades 5-8, providing a structured, challenging,
and supportive educational program for students of all faiths in
the New Bedford area.
Founded in the Catholic tradition by a group of lay people
interested in education, Nativity Prep seeks to foster the
intellectual, spiritual, moral, social, and athletic growth of its
students, and to nurture in a small school setting the full
potential of their whole character.
Our mission is to help boys of promise and desire become
lifelong learners who will contribute productively to the world
they inherit.
The school's faculty and staff work closely with students'
families and other volunteers, building ties between school and
community, and developing the kinds of personal and institutional
support that will ensure the continuing success of Nativity
students in high school, college, and later life.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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Quick Facts (2025-26)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 51 students
Yearly Tuition: $25,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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The average private school tuition in Bristol County, MA is $9,332 for elementary schools and $14,815 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
