Quick Facts
Our Students
135
students in grades 9-12
49%
students of color
All
genders
40
cities and towns represented
PREVIOUS SCHOOL
55% independent, 41% public, 2% parochial, and 2% homeschool
TOP HOMETOWNS
Boston, Brookline, Cambridge, Newton, Sharon, Somerville, Westwood
Our Faculty
35
faculty members; 14 non-teaching staff members
86%
with advanced degree (37% doctorate, 49% master’s, and 14% bachelor’s)
5:1
student-to-faculty ratio
1:1
faculty advising program
Commonwealth is not only a warm community but the kids are excited to learn, and the teachers are excited to teach, and that mix is really amazing. It's so rigorous, and that's something that I really wanted in high school.” Parmis ’24
Academics and Outcomes
12
students per class on average
93%
AP scores 3 or above; 75% scores 4 or 5 (Class of 2020)
1530
median SAT composite score for the Class of 2021
75%
National Merit Finalists, Semifinalists, or Commended Students (on average)
TOP COLLEGES 2015-2020
University of Chicago, Brown University, Northeastern University, Harvard College, UMass Amherst, Haverford College, Boston College, New York University, Smith College, Tufts University, Brandeis University, Cornell University, Swarthmore College, Columbia University, University of Toronto
Advanced Placement Scholars
In 2020, out of 62 eligible students, 8 were recognized as AP Scholars, 7 as Scholars with Honor, 27 as Scholars with Distinction, and 8 as National Scholars
National Merit Scholarship Program
19% of the Class of 2020 were recognized as National Merit Semifinalists, and another 52% received Letters of Commendation. One senior was named a National Merit Scholar as well as a semifinalist in the U.S. Presidential Scholars competition.
Tuition and Financial Aid
$49,493
tuition and fees for 2020-2021
35%
students with financial aid grants
$1.4M
financial aid granted in 2019-2020
$31,072
average financial aid grant
