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151 Commonwealth Ave

Boston, MA 02116

(617) 266-7525

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Grades: 9 - 12

School Type: Private

Student Enrollment: 130

Students Per Teacher: 4

Parent Reviews

7 Parent Reviews for Commonwealth School

Along with Roxbury Latin, Winsor, and Andover, this school is the most academic choice for HS in Boston. The administration is friendly and open; the students all feel comfortable and are truly happy to be here with inspiring teachers! The academics are unsurpassed! You will find the most competitive ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 08/14/09

Come here if you are searching for an intellectually stimualting environment for your child. The teachers are inspiring and gifted, most with degrees. The school is very accepting of differences, yet all of the students seem to bond instantly! The school fosters independent thinking and, unlike some ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 01/07/09

This school is on par with the most academically prestigious High Schools in the Country. If you have a child who stands out and is creative, highly intelligent and motivated, this is the school for him/her. Do not accept inferior imitations! Not only do they offer accelerated foreign language and math ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 12/05/08

Hands down this school is absolutely the most academic, intellectual and challenging high school in the greater Boston area. This is where the truly gifted students thrive! Great teachers who have a long history with the school, low turnover rates and an administrators who understands smart kids and ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 09/07/08

An awesome school that demands much of its students. Send your children here if they are budding intellectuals, artists, performers, or scientists; they will leap forward in accomplishment and sophistication, and take major steps toward a fulfilling life.

Posted by a other on 07/22/08

Commonwealth is a tiny school in a charming but rather cramped Victorian brownstone. Classes are never more than 15 students and can be as small as 2 or 3 in some cases. All the teachers are very accessible and mostly brilliant. (At least half have Phd's in their subject.) The arts programs are excellent ...  Read more

Posted by a student on 05/06/08

Commonwealth is an excellent school for students prepared to work at it. Academically demanding, with small classes and wonderful faculty who truly care for the students and their successes (academic and personal!), my daughter found quirky friends, intelligent advisors, and a challenge. She came out ...  Read more

Posted by a parent on 11/05/04

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School Profile for Commonwealth School

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Boston schools — Commonwealth School is located at 151 Commonwealth Ave, Boston MA 02116. 151 Commonwealth Ave is in the Back Bay neighborhood and 02116 ZIP code in Boston, MA Commonwealth School is a Private school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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