Dexter Southfield
20 Newton St., Brookline, MA 02445Open, per Google (checked Oct 2, 2026)
Dexter Southfield is a private school in Brookline, MA teaching grades PreK-12. It reported 1,038 students and about 5.4 students for every teacher in the 2023-24 federal survey.
School facts
- Grades
- PreK-12
- Students
- 1,038
- Teachers
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Student body
- Coeducational
- Affiliation
- Nonsectarian
- Go on to a 4-year college
- 100%
- Setting
- Suburb
These are the numbers the school gave the U.S. Department of Education for the 2023-24 school year, published in July 2026. The survey counts students in kindergarten to grade 12, not pre-K. Enrollment and staffing move every year, so ask the school for today’s figures. Where this comes from. Something wrong? Tell us and we will fix it.
Dexter Southfield tuition
Published tuition (2026-27): grades K to 5: from $47,500.
Tuition from Dexter Southfield's website, checked October 2, 2026. Some grades or programs may cost more or less. Confirm with the school.
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Tuition at nearby private schools
| School | Published tuition | Year | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| British International School of Boston | $46,040 to $51,291 | 2026-27 | 0.4 |
| The Park School | $49,800 | 2026-27 | 0.6 |
Each figure was read on that school's own website and is linked on its page. Ranges run from the lowest to the highest grade band.
Other private schools nearby
| School | Grades | Students | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Orchard School | PreK-Transitional K | 20 | <1 |
| British International School of Boston | PreK-12 | 481 | <1 |
| The Park School | PreK-8 | 533 | <1 |
| Pallotta Day School | Ungraded | 25 | <1 |
| Beacon Academy | 8 | 21 | 1 |
| Holy Name Parish School | PreK-6 | 257 | 1 |
| Beaver Country Day School | 6-12 | 500 | 2 |
| Maimonides School | PreK-12 | 318 | 2 |
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