The Advent School vs. Park Street School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Extracurriculars
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Overview
The Advent School is a progressive, co-educational independent school for students ages four to 12 in pre-Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Reggio Emilia inspired, the co-teaching teams model the collaboration we encourage among students during long-term investigations and small group work. With outstanding academics, small class sizes, and an emphasis on diversity and social justice, our students are prepared to enter middle school at various independent, public, and private schools in the greater Boston area. In addition to the thematic curriculum at each grade level, Advent students have classes in art, library, music, physical education, science, Spanish, and yoga embedded into their weekly routine.
The Advent School offers a robust After-School education program until for students 6 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Park Street School - a bright and sunny neighborhood school in Boston's Beacon Hill for students age 2 to Grade 6 - where confidence is nurtured, play is intentional, academic content is rich and building character is a priority!
Our academics are superior. Grounded in our Core Knowledge philosophy, children begin acquiring a significant body of knowledge early -- an approach we believe is foundational to developing critical thinking skills necessary for lifelong learning.
Learning here is an active experience that fosters creativity and curiosity, collaboration, and resilience.
Our remarkable faculty and staff form close relationships with students and their families; those relationships form the heart of our school.
Character education is important. Our students' growth as unique individuals " academically, spiritually, emotionally, and physically" is fostered with intention. Our students develop a strong sense of self and place, learning to invest in their communities and the world around them.
Grades Offered
NS-6
NS-6
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Yes
Year Founded
1961
2000
Students Body
Total Students
200 students
228 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
23%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
34
Pre-K Students
29
22
Kindergarten Students
30
32
Grade 1 Students
27
18
Grade 2 Students
26
28
Grade 3 Students
28
31
Grade 4 Students
21
20
Grade 5 Students
22
22
Grade 6 Students
17
21
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
33 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
84%
57%
Average Class Size
13
13
Teacher : Student Ratio
1:5
1:7
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Formal
(Uniform for elementary school - (navy, white and khaki))
(Uniform for elementary school - (navy, white and khaki))
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Jan. 2 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$36,050
$36,000
Tuition Notes
Includes field trip fees, books, and all classroom materials.
See website for current rates: http://www.parkstreetschool.org/admissions/#tuition
% on Financial Aid
27%
25%
Average Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$22,545
Admissions Director
Lauren D. Lewis
Lorna Spence
Admissions Associate
Doug Surgenor
Amanda Wang
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
20
18
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Animation, Art Club, Chess Class, Coding Class, Cooking, Destination Imagination, Filmmaking, First LEGO League Robotics Program, Guitar Lessons, Leadership Group, Mandarian, Newspaper, Percussion, Piano Lessons, Run Club, Sailing, Study Groups, Violin Lessons, Voice Lessons, Yearbook Club
Boys' Soccer, Brass Instruments, Computer programming, Dance, Drums, Flag Football, Futsal (Boys and Girls), Girls' Running, Girls' Soccer, Karate, March Madness (basketball-girls and boys), Math, Newspaper, Piano, Scratch, String Instruments, Theatre Revue, Woodworking