Quick Facts
Our Students
156
students in grades 9-12
50%
students of color
All
genders
45
cities and towns represented
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
51% independent, 45% public, 2% parochial, and 2% homeschool
TOP HOMETOWNS
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Lexington, Needham, Newton, Sharon
Academics and Outcomes
12
students per class on average
92%
AP scores 3 or above; 77% scores 4 or 5 (2022)
1530
median SAT composite score (Class of 2021)
100%
students admitted to their preferred colleges (Class of 2022)
TOP COLLEGES 2017–2022
Boston College, Brandeis University, Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Harvard College, Haverford College, Johns Hopkins University, New York University, Smith College, Swarthmore College, Tufts University, UMASS Amherst, Vanderbilt University, Washington University in St. Louis, Wellesley College
National Merit Scholarship Program
Commonwealth seniors are consistently named National Merit Scholarship winners, finalists, semifinalists, and commended students. Among the Class of 2022, eleven of the thirty-one members of were recognized, including one National Merit Scholarship Winner.
U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Two recent Commonwealth alumni/ae, from the Classes of 2022 and 2019, progressed to the Semifinalist round of the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program, recognizing exceptional high school seniors across the nation.
I chose to come [to Commonwealth] because of the tight-knit community and the challenging academics. During my time here, I've really enjoyed all the close reading I learned from English 9. It's totally changed the way I look at literature. I also love the fact that I can take public transportation to school and around downtown. It gives me so much independence and I absolutely love it.
Our Faculty
33
faculty members; 19 non-teaching staff members
88%
with advanced degree (35% doctorate, 82% master’s, and 12% bachelor’s)
5:1
student-to-faculty ratio
1:1
faculty advising program
FACULTY RESEARCH PROJECTS (SAMPLING) 2017–2022
Quantum Interpretations and Entanglement, Middle Eastern Foodways, Artificial Intelligence in Chess, Middle Ages in Africa, American Culture and Politics 1968–Present, History of Chinese Film, Geometry of Second-Degree Curves, Women’s Voices in Latin American Literature, Ancient Greek and Roman Theater, Gene Expression and Regulation
Tuition and Financial Aid
$52,502
tuition and fees for 2022–2023
30%
students with financial aid grants
$1.5M
financial aid granted
$35,100
average financial aid grant
