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Noble and Greenough School

#5 in Best Private High Schools in Massachusetts
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • 7-12
  • Dedham, MA
  • 28 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    A-
  3. Teachers
    A+
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Sports
    A+
Address
10 Campus Drive
Dedham, MA 02026
Telephone
(781) 326-3700
Website
nobles.edu

Applying

Application Deadline
January 15
Application Fee
$60
Interview Required
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Required/Recommended Tests
SSAT, ISEE

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$50,200
Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
$56,000
Received Financial Aid
—
Average Financial Aid
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From Noble and Greenough School

Noble and Greenough School (Nobles) is a coeducational private school located in Dedham, Massachusetts. Nobles welcomes day students in grades 7 through 12. We also offer 5-day boarding for students in grades 9-12.

Nobles aims to inspire leadership for the public good through positive mentoring relationships. Students balance challenging academics with exciting afternoon programs and extracurriculars. We emphasize experiential and community engaged learning, or "EXCEL," as we call it. Our tight-knit community fosters humility, humor, collaboration, honesty and respect.

Noble and Greenough School Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
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Average SAT
1390
124 responses
Average ACT
33
76 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
100%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.5 responses
Poll
80%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.5 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 5 responses
Report
  • Assembly, Athletics, and many important traditions
    100%

Boarding

Students Boarding
8%
Boarding Days Per Week
5-day
Top Countries
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International Boarding Students
0%

Students

Diversity
A-
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
614
83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.6 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.6 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.6 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National
17:1
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.6 responses
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.6 responses
Poll
83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.6 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
83%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.6 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.6 responses
83%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.6 responses

Noble and Greenough School Reviews

28 reviews
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Nobles is a special place rich with tradition, oozing with school pride, and steadfast in strong community principles. I feel so fortunate to have spent my high school life in such a place where I was accepted, encouraged and challenged all in perfect harmony. The teachers are happy to be there too--they are also encouraged to challenge themselves and develop as educators and that is clear in the way they immerse themselves in their curriculum and their afternoon program duties. I love nobles more than words can share--could not recommend it more!
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My child has thrived in this environment one that is tough, but with a lot of resources for kids. 28% of the student body are students of color, and about 27% are on some sort of scholarship. Last year 33 of 120 students went to an Ivy League school with many more selecting top rate schools: ((http://www.nobles.edu/upper-school/2017-matriculation.cfm) Great trips from the EXCEL Department going to India, Guatemala, New Orleans, Rwanda Romania and South Africa. It's not for everyone with a rigorous curriculum and LOTS of homework, and very bright kids from wealthy families, but you see kids on campus very late at night who love being there
I regretted coming to Nobles and wish I had chosen a different prep school to attend. Facilities are top notch, but underneath the shiny veneer is a closed cliquish culture that breeds elitism, conformity and entitlement. I'm sure the school is a great match for some, but it was not for me. Some teachers were very good, others absolutely horrible. I am grateful that Nobles helped me get into a very good college, but I found myself ill prepared for undergraduate studies. Two advanced graduate degrees later, I look back at my college experience, rather than my time at Nobles, with fondness.