Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 113 students
- Yearly Tuition: $22,500
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Common School
About the School
- The Common School's mission is to develop strong academic and social skills while nurturing each child's love of learning, respect and compassion for others, and commitment to the environment.
- The Common School creates a safe and stimulating atmosphere for learning that encourages children to trust in themselves and others, honor differences, question, take risks, collaborate, assume responsibility, and discover individual areas of strength and interest.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Alternative School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 113 students
- Yearly Tuition: $22,500
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1967
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
113 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
14%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,500
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: 'Truth and Honor'
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Common School cost?
The Common School's tuition is approximately $22,500 for private students.
When is the application deadline for The Common School?
The application deadline for The Common School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is The Common School located?
The Common School is located in the Amherst Center neighborhood of Amherst, MA.
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The nearest elementary school is Amherst Montessori School (2.3 miles away)
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Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
193 Bay Road
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(413) 586-1908
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
739 Bernardston Road
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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27 Pomeroy Ln
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-3101
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 12
1190 Liberty St
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 788-0300
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
Distance: 17.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
739 Bernardston Road
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(413) 773-1700
Distance: 16.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 96 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Extracurriculars: 12
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(413) 788-0300
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Avg. class size: 15 students
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56 Burditt Ave
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(781) 749-0746
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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(413) 253-3101
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
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(413) 586-1908
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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(413) 586-4538
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(413) 584-1310
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Avg. class size: 9 students
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(413) 584-1310
Distance: 7.7 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 198 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
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66 School St
Granby, MA 01033
(413) 255-0000
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Gr: 7-12 | 490 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 23 | Extracurriculars: 24
19 Payson Avenue
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Special Education School
30 Center St
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(413) 533-9500
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Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 3
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(413) 253-3101
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
193 Bay Road
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 586-1908
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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51 Bates Street
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(413) 586-4538
Distance: 6.4 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 25 students
Alternative School
78 Pomeroy Ter
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(413) 584-1310
Distance: 6.9 mi
Gr: K-6 | 59 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 1
Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
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(413) 584-6622
Distance: 3.7 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 277 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 14
Specialized Curriculum
193 Bay Road
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(413) 586-1908
Distance: 6.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 108 students
Avg. class size: 24 students
Extracurriculars: 1
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(413) 586-4538
Distance: 7.2 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 15 students
Avg. class size: 3 students
Special Education School
45 Round Hill Road
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(413) 582-1113
Distance: 8.2 mi
Gr: K | 5 students
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83 Pine St
Florence, MA 01062
(413) 584-1725
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Avg. class size: 14 students
Vocational/Technical School
27 Morgan St
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School Reviews
5 3/2/2019
TCS is a hidden gem. The strengths of the school are far and away the faculty and the curriculum. The teachers are simply phenomenal; the range of seasoned professionals and young innovators provides the best of the best. The curriculum is under constant review and changes with the tides as needed depending not only on the social climate, but the interests of the students.
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