Inly School vs. Bay Farm Montessori Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Inly School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Bay Farm Montessori Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
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Advanced Degrees
Overview
An innovative learning community on the south shore of Boston, Inly School inspires toddler through 8th-grade students to be creative thinkers and self-motivated, lifelong learners.
Inly's Montessori+ curriculum blends a student-centered philosophy with rigorous academics and hands-on experiential learning to teach core subjects, world languages, creative thinking, arts, athletics, and life skills.
The tangible benefits of an Inly education include a deep understanding of academic material, many hands-on skills, and a discerning ability to manage one`s time.
The intangible benefits-confidence, independence, and social and interpersonal responsibilities-separate Inly graduates from their peers and define the Inly difference.
Offering academic programs rooted in the work of Maria Montessori, Bay Farm Montessori Academy cultivates an environment of responsibility to self and others that will serve our students and their communities for generations to come.
Through direct exploration, an intentional curriculum, and the integration of the arts, sciences, and real-world experiences, Bay Farm students gain a sense of joy and purpose in discovering the agency they have in furthering their own learning and contributing to the health of their communities.
Grades Offered
PK-8
NS-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
n/a
Mild Learning Differences
Year Founded
1973
1972
Students Body
Total Students
336 students
149 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
71
32
Pre-K Students
81
72
Kindergarten Students
18
17
Grade 1 Students
18
2
Grade 2 Students
31
8
Grade 3 Students
18
6
Grade 4 Students
30
6
Grade 5 Students
22
6
Grade 6 Students
12
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers
40 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
n/a
90%
Average Class Size
24
20
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:4
1:4
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 31 / rolling
Jan. 31
Tuition Cost
n/a
$24,750
Tuition Notes
tuition rates vary by level and can be accessed on our website in the admission > tuition & affording inly
Bay Farm offers a Right-Fit Tuition program. The goal of our Right-Fit Tuition Program is to enable all families who believe in Bay Farm’s Montessori mission and approach to make enrolling their child a reality.
% on Financial Aid
27%
45%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$13,000
$4,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
85%
Admissions Director
Courtney Russillo
Grainne Murray
Admissions Associate
Stephanie Allison
n/a
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
13
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
7
6
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
After School Enrichment offered for K–8, Guitar Lessons, Inly Dance Company, Karate, Montessori Model United Nations, Piano Lessons, Tennis Lessons
Chess Club, Kids Care Club Community Service, Mystery Solvers Club, Robotics Club, Student Council, Ukulele Club