Neighborhood School's mission is to provide personalized, transformative, justice-centered learning to children from all families of all economic means.
We help children find their voice, form community, and become the next generation of world changers. Children learn in mixed-age classrooms led by experienced, progressive educators.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 58 students
- Yearly Tuition: $24,525
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
58 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
49%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
12 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$24,525
Tuition Notes
Fair Share Tuition determination process for all families. Currently 50% of families pay a reduced rate of tuition.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Neighborhood Schools Inc cost?
Neighborhood Schools Inc's tuition is approximately $24,525 for private students.
When is the application deadline for Neighborhood Schools Inc?
The application deadline for Neighborhood Schools Inc is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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171 Goddard Avenue
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(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
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1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
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20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
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St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
40 Saint Theresa Ave
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(617) 323-1050
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
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20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
4.1 miles
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 56 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
The Fessenden School ![The Fessenden School Photo]( "The Fessenden School Photo")
All-boys
250 Waltham Street
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
West Newton, MA 02465
(617) 630-2300
7 miles
Gr: PK-9 | 541 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 18 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
745 Washington Street
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
Braintree, MA 02184
(781) 664-2201
8.7 miles
Gr: 5-12 | 686 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
40 Saint Theresa Ave
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
3.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
1.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 12 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition listed
1425 Blue Hill Ave
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 361-2522
6.2 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 116 students Avg. class size: 18 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
26 Exeter Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 226-4927
2.9 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 301 students Avg. class size: 17 students Sports: 14 Tuition listed
St. Theresa School
(Catholic)
40 Saint Theresa Ave
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
West Roxbury, MA 02132
(617) 323-1050
3.7 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 375 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 7 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crispus Attucks Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
105 Crawford St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
0.6 miles
Gr: K | 80 students
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All-boys (Catholic)
39 Lamartine St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center ![Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...]( "Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Photo - Together We Can Achieve Anything...")
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
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Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
1.4 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
1.5 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 12 Tuition listed
10 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-6980
1.7 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 371 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition listed
Compass
Special Education School
290 Bowdoin St 294
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
Dorchester, MA 02122
(857) 220-2333
1.8 miles
Gr: K-12 | 59 students
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
1.8 miles
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 19 | Extracurrculars: 37 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Nativity Preparatory School ![Nativity Preparatory School Photo - The soccer team in action]( "Nativity Preparatory School Photo - The soccer team in action")
All-boys (Catholic)
39 Lamartine St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(857) 728-0031
0.6 miles
Gr: 4-8 | 72 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 10 Tuition listed
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All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
0.9 miles
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 5 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition listed
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Manville School
Special Education School
53 Parker Hill Ave
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120
(617) 278-8390
1.4 miles
Gr: 2-10 | 100 students Avg. class size: 8 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Crispus Attucks Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
105 Crawford St
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 445-1420
0.6 miles
Gr: K | 80 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students Avg. class size: 16 students Tuition listed
Paige Academy
Alternative School
28 Highland Avenue
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
Roxbury, MA 02119
(617) 445-6969
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 104 students
Yawkey Konbit Kreyol Center
Daycare / Preschool (Catholic)
185 Columbia Rd
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 506-6930
1.3 miles
Gr: NS | 73 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
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Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
9461.2 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 385 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Keough Memorial Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
60 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-5403
9461.3 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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
9462.1 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
9462.1 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
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
9462.2 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 586 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
School Reviews
5 1/28/2012
This is a special school! Serving a racially and economically diverse community of engaged learners, Neighborhood School creates mature, self-directed, thoughtful students who know how to learn and want to do so. Sixth graders carry out incredible research projects that most high school students don't get to experience. A truly intellectual and loving group of teachers make for a wonderful education.
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