Mother Caroline Academy empowers girls in grades 3-8 to think bigger, bolder, and beyond, through educational excellence, leadership development, and community stewardship in a safe space that fosters social and emotional learning.
Our aim is to empower students and families to achieve generational growth and development where all can imagine a future with limitless possibilities.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Grades: 3-8
- Enrollment: 70 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
School Overview
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Year Founded
1993
Student Body
Total Students
70 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
100%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
30%
Average Class Size
15 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Blue Polo Shirt for grades 3 to 7, Red Polo Shirt for grade 8 only, Plaid Skirt, Khaki Pants
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Tuition Notes
Mother Caroline Academy is a tuition-free school. Families pay a one-time enrollment fee of $350 each academic year.
Admissions Director
Raymonde Alcindor
Admissions Associate
Raymonde Alcindor
Sports
Total Sports Offered
4 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
11 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Club or Organization:
Book Club, Discovering Justice, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math), Yearbook/Newspaper, Yoga
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama Club, Photography, Tony Williams Dance Company
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Double Dutch, Running Club, Step Team
Book Club, Discovering Justice, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math), Yearbook/Newspaper, Yoga
Arts and Music Programs:
Drama Club, Photography, Tony Williams Dance Company
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Double Dutch, Running Club, Step Team
School Notes
- Welcome to Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center (MCAEC).We are delighted that you have taken the first step inl earning more about us. Mother Caroline is a private learning environment for low-income middle school girls in grades 3-8 and their families. We have successfully reached hundreds of families of greatest need over the years. Founded in 1993 in the Catholic tradition, MCAEC has a proud history of providing an excellent educational experience tomiddle school girls in inner city Boston.Since its inception, 100% of our girls have graduated from high school and 68% matriculate college.The relationship that we have with our students and their families is critical to student success. Every day at Mother Caroline we have the privilege of providing an environment where we value the leadership,scholarship, spiritual and moral development of our entire community. We encourage, inspire, and challenge our students to bring forth their best selves so that they may be academically and socially prepared to compete in the 21st century. Our commitment to the moral and academic development of middle school girls began with the vision of our founders Sister Rita Brereton, Father Gerald Osterman and Msgr. William Francis.They believed that by investingin girls from low-income families in Boston, that the return on the community would be fruitful, and it has been.Studies have shown that by giving a girl an education, you are not only investing in her life but that of her family, her community and hernation. At Mother Caroline we recognized the importance of not only investing in a girl but her family and community as well.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center offer?
Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center offers 4 interscholastic sports: Basketball, Dance, Soccer and Tennis.
When is the application deadline for Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center?
The application deadline for Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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