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Senior: Boston Latin School, if anything, has taught me grit. Looking back as a now senior, I regret not applying myself as much as possible in earlier years, and I've learned to see and understand that you seriously cannot get anywhere without genuine hard work. The teachers have pushed me beyond my limits sometimes, and Latin is a ridiculously difficult language, but the sense of community I gained from that mutual suffering is irreplaceable. As stressed as I was and as much as I complained, I know that I'd give a lot if I could just have those last couple of months of senior year. Don't take high school for granted!...Read 519 Reviews
#3 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
Boston Public Schools, MA,
7-12,
519 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Boston Latin School, if anything, has taught me grit. Looking back as a now senior, I regret not applying myself as much as possible in earlier years, and I've learned to see and understand that you....
Boston Latin School, if anything, has taught me grit. Looking back as a now senior, I regret not applying myself as much as possible in earlier years, and I've learned to see and understand that you....
Read 519 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A+,
Students: 2,471,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1,
Senior: Boston Latin Academy is a very diverse school. Students come from different backgrounds and cultures, yet there are no problems with people getting along with each other. I love the school’s diversity because it allows me to connect with many different people, and I have made many friends and connections during my years at Latin Academy. The school’s academics are consistent and I believe it lives up to the expectations of being an exam school. The workload/homework at Latin Academy varies from teacher to teacher, but it isn’t to the point where it is impossible to finish in one night. Overall, I believe Boston Latin Academy is a great high school since the community supports one another and provides a good education for students...Read 520 Reviews
#41 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
520 Niche users give it an average review of 3.6 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Boston Latin Academy is a very diverse school. Students come from different backgrounds and cultures, yet there are no problems with people getting along with each other. I love the school’s....
Boston Latin Academy is a very diverse school. Students come from different backgrounds and cultures, yet there are no problems with people getting along with each other. I love the school’s....
Read 520 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A,
Students: 1,773,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19 to 1,
Junior: The majority of the teachers are good and great, however, there is a handful (like every school) that has teachers who can't teach very well or at least are unable to help students fully grasp the content. I found great friends at O'Bryant and the biggest reason I choose this school was because of how diverse, Asians, Whites, African Americans, Muslims, and so many ethnicities!...Read 381 Reviews
#61 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
381 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says The majority of the teachers are good and great, however, there is a handful (like every school) that has teachers who can't teach very well or at least are unable to help students fully grasp the....
The majority of the teachers are good and great, however, there is a handful (like every school) that has teachers who can't teach very well or at least are unable to help students fully grasp the....
Read 381 reviews.
Students: 1,589,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17 to 1,
Alum: I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The high school experience was illuminating, with classes becoming segregated by class and race. The system was very biast and pushed certain students above those who historically had not attended college...Read 12 Reviews
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School District,
FALLS CHURCH, VA,
12 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The....
I would say it was overall a good experience. I was in this school system from K-12. Elementry and Middle school provided good teaching staff, extracurriculars, and resources for women in STEM. The....
Read 12 reviews.
Students: 2,648,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15 to 1,
Parent: The only reason I gave the school only 4 stars and not 5 is because of some of the elitist parents and the fundraisers that are geared towards wealthy families. No working class family can afford tickets to a gala, so that does marginalize some families. However, the amazing Principal is such a wonderful administrator, and caring and compassionate to all students needs. The teachers have all been top-notch and go above and beyond in every way possible. And it is wonderful the way that they take full advantage of the resources available to them being in the heart of Boston. From weekly trips to the skating rink, to the New England Aquarium and frequent visits to the state house, Museum of Science, events at TD Garden, North End Library, a collaborative with Boston Ballet and New England Conservancy... the list goes on and on... Love this school and all it offers!...Read 3 Reviews
#251 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
PK, K-8,
3 Niche users give it an average review of 3 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says The only reason I gave the school only 4 stars and not 5 is because of some of the elitist parents and the fundraisers that are geared towards wealthy families. No working class family can afford....
The only reason I gave the school only 4 stars and not 5 is because of some of the elitist parents and the fundraisers that are geared towards wealthy families. No working class family can afford....
Read 3 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: A minus,
Students: 722,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14 to 1,
Junior: It has been good so far this year! I have enjoyed the teachers time and effort working with students, this has made learning more efficient since the teachers take their time to make sure everyone is on the same page and if someone if left behind the teachers can make time for them. This being my first year at this high school I was nervous because I thought I wouldn’t be able to fit in, but I made a lot of friends who want similar objectives to me making it easier to communicate with others and not feeling excluded...Read 5 Reviews
#135 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
9-12,
5 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says It has been good so far this year! I have enjoyed the teachers time and effort working with students, this has made learning more efficient since the teachers take their time to make sure everyone is....
It has been good so far this year! I have enjoyed the teachers time and effort working with students, this has made learning more efficient since the teachers take their time to make sure everyone is....
Read 5 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B+,
Students: 133,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1,
#308 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
PK, K-5,
Students: 273,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12 to 1,
Senior: What I like about New Mission is how they make sure each student is ready for college which includes having AP (advanced placement) courses such as AP Literature, AP Language and Composition, AP Calculous and AP Statistics. However, one thing I would like to change is that instead of just focusing on academics the school can also focus on adding programs that could show off student's creativity such as art classes, music classes, and dance classes. Having this kind of outlet gives kids a chance to explore their creative talents and showcase them to throughout the school and not feel constricted to just learning...Read 29 Reviews
#146 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
29 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says What I like about New Mission is how they make sure each student is ready for college which includes having AP (advanced placement) courses such as AP Literature, AP Language and Composition, AP....
What I like about New Mission is how they make sure each student is ready for college which includes having AP (advanced placement) courses such as AP Literature, AP Language and Composition, AP....
Read 29 reviews.
Students: 447,
#352 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
Students: 572,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13 to 1,
#176 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
5 Niche users give it an average review of 2.6 stars.
Overall Niche Grade: B,
Students: 57,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4 to 1,
Alum: my experience is Boston Adult Academy was great, They have really good teachers that care for the students in the success in and after school. It was absolute the best school I have ever attend. they help students to find college and have goals to reach after you are done there. this school has a lot of diversity, most of the students are immigrants. I learn about other cultures like Haiti which more of the students are from, they are happy and friendly. I did friends that are going to stay with me forever, we felt safe being at school, also the teachers did a lot of activity with the students like BBQ and live music, it was always fun to be there and the learning methods where also really good, they teach English to those students that needed like myself, when I came to this country I had to start with English level 1 and in the end I finish high school with a lot of knowledge about history, math, physics, writing and speaking skills. in overall it was a great experience...Read 25 Reviews
#197 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
11-12,
25 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says my experience is Boston Adult Academy was great, They have really good teachers that care for the students in the success in and after school. It was absolute the best school I have ever attend. they....
my experience is Boston Adult Academy was great, They have really good teachers that care for the students in the success in and after school. It was absolute the best school I have ever attend. they....
Read 25 reviews.
Students: 183,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1,
Senior: It really understanding about being overwhelmed and stress with school or either your personal life at home. They always try their best to help mentally especially during the pandemic and understanding that its tuff for a lot of people and try to make themselves open and being good listeners and trying the best they can to help their students. They have a student support team (SST) to help students cope with stress and any form that can have a negative side effect on school and grades or to make sure that it doesn't being dealt with in an unhealthy way. Fenway High School supports any race, religion, gender, etc...Read 96 Reviews
#205 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
96 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says It really understanding about being overwhelmed and stress with school or either your personal life at home. They always try their best to help mentally especially during the pandemic and....
It really understanding about being overwhelmed and stress with school or either your personal life at home. They always try their best to help mentally especially during the pandemic and....
Read 96 reviews.
Students: 396,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11 to 1,
Alum: Graduated recently from Quincy Upper school, Overall a great diverse school that takes college readiness very seriously. The curriculum for this school is IB and so far the teachers have done a well job at maintaining the course guide. Staff and faculty are very welcoming as they look forward to students coming down to learn. The location for this school is amazing at it resides near Bostons Downtown and Chinatown with easy accessibility to the Orange line and Silver line...Read 36 Reviews
#212 Best Public High Schools in Massachusetts.
6-12,
36 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says Graduated recently from Quincy Upper school, Overall a great diverse school that takes college readiness very seriously. The curriculum for this school is IB and so far the teachers have done a well....
Graduated recently from Quincy Upper school, Overall a great diverse school that takes college readiness very seriously. The curriculum for this school is IB and so far the teachers have done a well....
Read 36 reviews.
Students: 533,
#486 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
Students: 365,
#489 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
Students: 359,
Senior: Attending Josiah Quincy Upper School from 6th to 12th grade has been average, but I wouldn't want ant other experience. It's a small public high school offering the IB curriculum for free which I'm very thankful for. IB is naturally difficult than a regular high school, but our teachers are mostly very prepared to guide us to success. Since the amount of students are small, and majority of them have known each other since kindergarten, it can be tiring to see the same people daily, but having such a tight community has benefits. Teachers can learn about your personal life, and accommodate to your needs much better. JQUS is more academic focused than arts or sports which is a bummer for me personally, but we become much more college prepared before other students. I know JQUS as a school try their very best to be there for us in many ways. The community gets better as times goes on, especially with society becoming much more open-minded...Read 20 Reviews
#496 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
20 Niche users give it an average review of 3.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Attending Josiah Quincy Upper School from 6th to 12th grade has been average, but I wouldn't want ant other experience. It's a small public high school offering the IB curriculum for free which I'm....
Attending Josiah Quincy Upper School from 6th to 12th grade has been average, but I wouldn't want ant other experience. It's a small public high school offering the IB curriculum for free which I'm....
Read 20 reviews.
Students: 795,
Niche User: During my time spent in this school I believe it was a great experience. I honed my multiplication skills here and this elementary school well prepared me for middle school. This school maintains happiness within the students and within the faculty. This school is one of the reasons I sometimes wish to be a child once again. They teach the fundamentals of mannerisms and academics. I was a friend to everyone and everyone was a friend to me. I had a wonderful time during my time in Winship Elementary School...Read 2 Reviews
#506 Best Public Elementary Schools in Massachusetts.
2 Niche users give it an average review of 5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says During my time spent in this school I believe it was a great experience. I honed my multiplication skills here and this elementary school well prepared me for middle school. This school maintains....
During my time spent in this school I believe it was a great experience. I honed my multiplication skills here and this elementary school well prepared me for middle school. This school maintains....
Read 2 reviews.
Students: 240,
Niche User: My school gave me the encouragement to succeed. Its a small, alternative pilot school. Teachers are there to help you get your high school diploma. Each student is different with different needs and the teachers take that into account. Its not a set rigid curriculum, you take the classes you NEED. Every student had somewhere to go after graduation, whether it was college, technical school, etc...Read 19 Reviews
19 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says My school gave me the encouragement to succeed. Its a small, alternative pilot school. Teachers are there to help you get your high school diploma. Each student is different with different needs....
My school gave me the encouragement to succeed. Its a small, alternative pilot school. Teachers are there to help you get your high school diploma. Each student is different with different needs....
Read 19 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: B minus,
Students: 100,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1,
High School Junior: I had a lot of different espetiences in the school for being part of the student government such as having some responsibilities to orginize the cafeteria for certain events .Read 10 Reviews
K-8,
10 Niche users give it an average review of 3.3 stars.
Featured Review: High School Junior says I had a lot of different espetiences in the school for being part of the student government such as having some responsibilities to orginize the cafeteria for certain events ..
I had a lot of different espetiences in the school for being part of the student government such as having some responsibilities to orginize the cafeteria for certain events ..
Read 10 reviews.
Students: 132,
Junior: I love Snowden international, the teachers are really nice and they care about the students future. The one thing I don’t like about Snowden is the communication errors. Everything teacher thinks they know what’s going on with the school but they don’t. I also don’t like that they don’t have a music program or any clubs...Read 58 Reviews
58 Niche users give it an average review of 3.7 stars.
Featured Review: Junior says I love Snowden international, the teachers are really nice and they care about the students future. The one thing I don’t like about Snowden is the communication errors. Everything teacher thinks....
I love Snowden international, the teachers are really nice and they care about the students future. The one thing I don’t like about Snowden is the communication errors. Everything teacher thinks....
Read 58 reviews.
Students: 474,
Senior: Before Boston Arts Academy, I came from a school that neglected the well beings of their students both physically, emotionally, and mentally. A lot of issues that should have been addressed where always covered up and students best interest was absolutely never in mind. When I came to Boston Arts Academy as a freshman, there was a clear difference. In my 4 years at this school, I have never felt the way I did at my middle school. I feel seen and heard. I feel that I am safe, protected, and encouraged to be myself. Boston Arts Academy really focuses on showing their students how to become productive members of society and use our art to benefit the world around us. It has shaped me into the outspoken person I am today. The teachers and faculty are extremely considerate and take time to understand their individual student's needs. Overall, Boston Arts Academy, while it has areas it could improve in, has been the best school I've ever attended and I'm proud to say I'm a student here...Read 114 Reviews
114 Niche users give it an average review of 4 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says Before Boston Arts Academy, I came from a school that neglected the well beings of their students both physically, emotionally, and mentally. A lot of issues that should have been addressed where....
Before Boston Arts Academy, I came from a school that neglected the well beings of their students both physically, emotionally, and mentally. A lot of issues that should have been addressed where....
Read 114 reviews.
Students: 477,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10 to 1,
Senior: My experience at the Henderson was great especially the student to teacher relationships. Changes I would like to see at the Henderson are better clubs, more field trips and better lunch for the students...Read 24 Reviews
2-12,
24 Niche users give it an average review of 3.8 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says My experience at the Henderson was great especially the student to teacher relationships. Changes I would like to see at the Henderson are better clubs, more field trips and better lunch for the....
My experience at the Henderson was great especially the student to teacher relationships. Changes I would like to see at the Henderson are better clubs, more field trips and better lunch for the....
Read 24 reviews.
Students: 692,
Alum: My experience in the Jeremiah E.Burke high school was quite an experience that I will carried with me. Being an alumni of Class 2021, I was equipped with the rigorous academic skills and necessary habits of mind and habits of work to successfully navigate an ever changing and increasingly advanced global society...other experience that I've gained as a Burke graduate is, Demonstrating the mastery of academic content and skills in alignment with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. To Creating, discussing, and defending arguments based on engagement with complex texts. ...as well for Presenting solutions to real world complex problemsand Demonstrating the following habits of mind as I learned about and process their local and global environment:Read 57 Reviews
57 Niche users give it an average review of 3.4 stars.
Featured Review: Alum says My experience in the Jeremiah E.Burke high school was quite an experience that I will carried with me. Being an alumni of Class 2021, I was equipped with the rigorous academic skills and necessary...other experience that I've gained as a Burke graduate is, Demonstrating the mastery of academic content and skills in alignment with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. To Creating, discussing, and defending arguments based on engagement with complex...as well for Presenting solutions to real world complex problemsand Demonstrating the following habits of mind as I learned about and process their local and global environment:.
My experience in the Jeremiah E.Burke high school was quite an experience that I will carried with me. Being an alumni of Class 2021, I was equipped with the rigorous academic skills and necessary...other experience that I've gained as a Burke graduate is, Demonstrating the mastery of academic content and skills in alignment with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks. To Creating, discussing, and defending arguments based on engagement with complex...as well for Presenting solutions to real world complex problemsand Demonstrating the following habits of mind as I learned about and process their local and global environment:.
Read 57 reviews.
Students: 417,
Senior: My school has a great student support system. We have people who will help with your college progress, finding summer internships or part time jobs. Teachers a very commited to their students. Overall you will always find a family...Read 55 Reviews
55 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says My school has a great student support system. We have people who will help with your college progress, finding summer internships or part time jobs. Teachers a very commited to their students.....
My school has a great student support system. We have people who will help with your college progress, finding summer internships or part time jobs. Teachers a very commited to their students.....
Read 55 reviews.
Overall Niche Grade: C+,
Students: 566,
Senior: This school is a great fit for me. The staff helped me a lot during my transition from my home-country to here, they supported me, encourage me to do my best. At this school, you'll find people from different part of the world, great place to meet new people and learn another language. The students are welcoming and patient...Read 11 Reviews
11 Niche users give it an average review of 4.2 stars.
Featured Review: Senior says This school is a great fit for me. The staff helped me a lot during my transition from my home-country to here, they supported me, encourage me to do my best. At this school, you'll find people from....
This school is a great fit for me. The staff helped me a lot during my transition from my home-country to here, they supported me, encourage me to do my best. At this school, you'll find people from....
Read 11 reviews.
Students: 429,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8 to 1,
Niche User: Charlestown High school was a good school as far as academics go, I've could have been more rigorous in my studies nonetheless. I found the teachers, particularly my 11th-grade ones to be challenging for those first 2 months, not excluding my former teachers, making me step out of my comfort zone and read between the lines. Other than that, I really valued the afterschool programs and field trips the offered! Even though I was shy, I enjoyed the time I spent with my fellow classmates before I had to transfer to another school. I wish I could have stayed as I had serious fun with my friends, and was adjusting to the new routine. I really miss that school, but it's too late now to go back, apparently and unfortunately...Read 66 Reviews
66 Niche users give it an average review of 3.9 stars.
Featured Review: Niche User says Charlestown High school was a good school as far as academics go, I've could have been more rigorous in my studies nonetheless. I found the teachers, particularly my 11th-grade ones to be challenging....
Charlestown High school was a good school as far as academics go, I've could have been more rigorous in my studies nonetheless. I found the teachers, particularly my 11th-grade ones to be challenging....
Read 66 reviews.
Students: 856,
Parent: My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the classes are small, and the administration is responsive. Your child isn’t just a number at Riverdale, they’re family. I would highly suggest this school for anyone looking to place their child at a school that will allow your child to flourish!...Read 140 Reviews
Private School,
UPPER MARLBORO, MD,
PK, K-12,
140 Niche users give it an average review of 3.5 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the....
My children have been attending Riverdale for the past 7 years and we have been extremely pleased with the level of education our little ones receive. The teachers are knowledgeable and caring, the....
Read 140 reviews.
Students: 268,
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1,
Parent: My child has been very engaged by the curriculum here. He feels the teaches really care about their students and the subjects they are teaching. We are very happy with his education here. Diversity could be greater, but that is a challenge in the independent school community...Read 87 Reviews
SOUTH HAMILTON, MA,
87 Niche users give it an average review of 4.3 stars.
Featured Review: Parent says My child has been very engaged by the curriculum here. He feels the teaches really care about their students and the subjects they are teaching. We are very happy with his education here. ....
My child has been very engaged by the curriculum here. He feels the teaches really care about their students and the subjects they are teaching. We are very happy with his education here. ....
Read 87 reviews.
Students: 389,