CSW-a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12-is a national leader in progressive education.
We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience.Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action-essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- Top Ranked MA School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 308 students
- Yearly Tuition: $58,500
- Acceptance rate: 61%
- Average class size: 14 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 15 / rolling
- Source: Verified school update
Top Rankings
The Cambridge School Of Weston ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
Extracurriculars
School History
School Overview
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Year Founded
1886
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
308 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
26%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
National avg.: 13:1
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
85%
Average Class Size
14 students
List of Courses Offered
Advanced Courses
Advanced Drawing Studio, Advanced Writing Portfolio, Advanced Writing Workshop, Art & Idea, Biology of Cancer, Calculus (A, B, C), Contemporary Improvisation, Electrochemistry and Battery Design, Ethics of Science, Examining Media as a Mirror: A Statistical and Visual Approach to Deconstructing False Narratives, French Elective: La Culture Francophone, Issues in Global and National Public Health: Analysis and Action, Mandarin Elective: Chinese Society and Culture through the Looking Glass, Marine Biology, Modernism, Molecular Biology, Multi-Variable Calculus, Music Theory 3, Neotropics of Latin America, Off Campus to China and Taiwan, Off Campus to France, Re-Ordering Chaos, Spanish Elective: Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World, Statistics, Student Directors' Workshop, The Art of Prediction, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Jailhouse Nation!: History of Crime, Punishment, and Mass Incarceration, U.S. Voting and Elections, Zoology
Average SAT score
1325
(Out of 1600)
Average ACT score
29
(Out of 36)
Matriculation DataMatric. Data
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
Jan. 15 / rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
$58,500
Tuition Notes
Boarding student tuition is $72300
% on Financial Aid
30%
Average Financial Aid Grant
$36,000
Acceptance Rate
61%
National avg.: 85%
Admissions Associate
Melisa Kjellander
Endowment Size
$14 million
Sports
Total Sports Offered
9 sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
53 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
Board of Trustees, Curriculum Committee, Diversity Committee, Dormitory Board, Jewish Culture Club, Judicial Board, Literary Magazine, Model United Nations, United Students of Color, Yearbook Committee
Club or Organization:
Advisory Board, Asian Affinity Group, Assembly Coordinators, Black Student Union, circle of sisters (for women of color), Consolodated Media/Podcast, Dorm Leaders, Dungeons and Dragons Club, FemCo, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Interfaith Club, Investment Club, Junior State of America, Men of Color, Mixed Heritage Affinity Group, Neurodiversity Alliance, Peer Mentors, Read This!, Robotics Team, Social Justice Day, Sociedad Latinx, Sustainability Committee, TAGs, Theatre productions, White Students Against Racism
Arts and Music Programs:
African Dance, Dance Concert, Gryphtones Acappella Group, Improv Theatre, Japanese Cooking, Jazz Ensemble, Modern Dance, Rock/Pop Ensemble, Songwriting, The Gryphtones A Cappella Group, The Haiti Project
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Badminton, Dodgeball, Golf, Pilates, Wilderness Program, Yoga, Zumba
Club or Organization:
Advisory Board, Asian Affinity Group, Assembly Coordinators, Black Student Union, circle of sisters (for women of color), Consolodated Media/Podcast, Dorm Leaders, Dungeons and Dragons Club, FemCo, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, Interfaith Club, Investment Club, Junior State of America, Men of Color, Mixed Heritage Affinity Group, Neurodiversity Alliance, Peer Mentors, Read This!, Robotics Team, Social Justice Day, Sociedad Latinx, Sustainability Committee, TAGs, Theatre productions, White Students Against Racism
Arts and Music Programs:
African Dance, Dance Concert, Gryphtones Acappella Group, Improv Theatre, Japanese Cooking, Jazz Ensemble, Modern Dance, Rock/Pop Ensemble, Songwriting, The Gryphtones A Cappella Group, The Haiti Project
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Badminton, Dodgeball, Golf, Pilates, Wilderness Program, Yoga, Zumba
School Notes
- Our Module System provides students with an unparalleled depth of 200+ academic and co-curricular offerings taught by expert faculty, giving each student the flexibility to put their time, effort, and passion into what matters most to them. Our students learn how to learn-discovering by doing, asking difficult questions, advocating for their ideas, taking creative risks-and then putting what they learn into action on our campus and beyond.
- Social justice, equity, and belonging are at the core of our identity as a school, which is why we introduced our first-of-its-kind social justice requirement that touches every aspect of our student experience, from our curriculum to the arts to community projects. In the classroom, in the lab, in the studio, on the playing field-and everywhere in between-our students are challenged, inspired, and encouraged to use their voices for both self-expression and advocacy for others.
- The skills and empathy our students develop here prepare them for distinctive futures as makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans doing meaningful work in the world. That's why CSW alumni can be found in every field and discipline, making their mark on the world with creativity, ingenuity, courage, and a deep commitment to living out their values.
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Jennifer Coolidge - Jennifer Audrey Coolidge is an actress and comedian, best known for playing "Stifler's Mom", a role in the American Pie films, Sophie in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, Paulette in Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel, Hilary Duff's character's evil st
- Aprille Ericsson-Jackson - Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an aerospace engineer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Ericsson-Jackson received her Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Masters of Enginee
- Ian Falconer - Ian Falconer is an illustrator, children's book author, and costume and set designer for the theater. He has created 30 covers for The New Yorker as well as other publications. Falconer is best known for the Olivia series, which features a young pig and
- Andrew Strominger - Andrew Strominger is a theoretical physicist who is the Director of Harvard's Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature. He has made significant contributions to quantum gravity and string theory. These include his work on Calabi-Yau compactification and
- Helen Keller - Helen Keller was an author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Cambridge School Of Weston cost?
The Cambridge School Of Weston's tuition is approximately $58,500 for private students.
What is the acceptance rate of The Cambridge School Of Weston?
The acceptance rate of The Cambridge School Of Weston is 61%, which is lower than the national average of 70%.
Who are famous alumni from The Cambridge School Of Weston?
The Cambridge School Of Weston famous alumni include: Jennifer Coolidge, Aprille Ericsson-Jackson, Ian Falconer, Andrew Strominger and Helen Keller.
What sports does The Cambridge School Of Weston offer?
The Cambridge School Of Weston offers 9 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
What is The Cambridge School Of Weston's ranking?
The Cambridge School Of Weston ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Largest student body, Most extracurriculars offered and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for The Cambridge School Of Weston?
The application deadline for The Cambridge School Of Weston is Jan. 15 / rolling (applications are due on Jan. 15 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).
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School Reviews
5 7/19/2024
I'm currently a senior at CSW, and I have been here for all of my four years of high school. With that being said, I can confidently say that choosing CSW was the right choice for me. I am a first-generation woman of color, and I grew up in a small town in Texas. Boarding at CSW was a very dramatic change for me, but it has also given me opportunities that I would have never imagined experiencing. I have had nothing but the most supportive and passionate teachers who are completely dedicated to my success. I have been given opportunities to travel and experience the world alongside my peers, and those memories are something that comes once in a lifetime. I have made lifelong friends, and I watched our community grow alongside me. CSW has some of the most welcoming and passionate students, and that's because of the staff and faculty that mentor us.
5 10/6/2018
During my time at the Cambridge School of Weston, I met lifelong friends and mentors that I am still in touch with. CSW was a great place for me to grow while being a teenager and I had an amazing experience. It definitely takes a certain type of student to attend the Cambridge School, given the unconventional module system. I really used the mod system to my benefit and felt as though I could maximize my learning with it and fill up my schedule with everything I wanted to take. I was also a boarding student at CSW. I lived close enough to be a day student but I decided to board for a different experience and found the community I was looking for among the boarders. It was great to have some freedom and independence but also still have guidance as a boarding student. The Cambridge School of Weston is in no way your average high school, and that's why it was perfect for me.
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