Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Enrollment: 371 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,200
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
SouthfieldSchool
About the School
- The Dexter Southfield School is an independent co-educational day school located in Brookline, Massachusetts, educating students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.
- Dexter Southfield was founded in 1926 as the Dexter School.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-12
- Enrollment: 371 students
- Yearly Tuition: $62,200
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
SouthfieldSchool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
School Facts
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1926
School Calendar
Student Body
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$62,200
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: Our Best Today, Better Tomorrow.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does SouthfieldSchool cost?
SouthfieldSchool's tuition is approximately $62,200 for private students.
What is SouthfieldSchool's ranking?
SouthfieldSchool ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for SouthfieldSchool?
The application deadline for SouthfieldSchool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 471 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 12
All-girls
103 Pilgrim Road
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 735-9503
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Distance: 2.6 mi
Gr: 3-8 | 92 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 11
All-girls (Catholic)
515 Blue Hill Ave
Dorchester, MA 02121
(617) 427-1177
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: K-12 | 1,020 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 56
170 Centre Street
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 898-1798
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 384 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 363 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 10
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
34 Philbrick Rd
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 232-4452
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 404 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 23
69 Middlesex Road
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 566-7462
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 264 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
3815 Washington St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 837-6957
Distance: 0.0 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 1,027 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 19 | Extracurriculars: 37
20 Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 522-5544
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 522 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 12
Alternative School
416 Pond Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-2261
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 555 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 15
171 Goddard Avenue
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 277-2456
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-K | 93 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Daycare / Preschool
282 D Newton St
Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 731-6463
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(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
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35 Federal Street
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
Blackstone, MA 01504
(508) 876-0190
9461.4 miles
Gr: 4-7 | 487 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Joseph F Dipietro Elementary School
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5/
Bottom 50%10
70 Harpin Street
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
Bellingham, MA 02019
(508) 883-8001
9461.8 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
9461.9 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
9462.7 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
9462.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 358 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
School Reviews
5 9/8/2012
First class all-girl education with state-of-art facilities and curriculum. Girls are "brought up" endearing them with self-esteem, self worth, compassion and leadership. Big sister, little sister mentality with upperclasswomen serving as role models, nurturers, tutors, friend and "big sister". A very unique environment where your girls can grow up to her potential. Headmaster Todd Vincent is the best guardian for our daughters.
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