Admission FAQs
What are the age requirements?
Do we accept applications for all grades?
What is the diversity of the School?
What is the tuition?
Is there an afterschool program?
What specials are offered throughout the school day?
Where do the students come from?
Is transportation provided?
What are school hours?
Is there foreign language instruction?
Is there a sibling policy?
What do children do for lunch?
Is there a dress code?
Are tutoring or academic support offered?
What are the age requirements? ↑
Early Childhood Center: Age 4 by September 1st
Kindergarten: Age 5 by September 1st
First Grade: Age 6 by September 1st
Do we accept applications for all grades? ↑
Applications for each grade level are accepted annually.
What is the diversity of the School? ↑
The Advent School was founded to represent the diversity of Boston and diversity remains central to our Mission. Racial, ethnic, religious, family, and socio-economic diversity are all represented in our community.
What is the tuition? ↑
Tuition for 2011 – 2012 academic year:
Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten, and First Grade – $20,400
Second Grade – $20,500
Third Grade – $20,600
Fourth Grade – $20,700
Fifth Grade – $20,900
Sixth Grade – $20,900
Is there an afterschool program? ↑
Our afterschool ADVENTures program runs daily until 6:00 p.m.
What specials are offered throughout the school day? ↑
Advent offers Art, Library, Music, Physical Education, Science, and Spanish.
Where do the students come from? ↑
Advent attracts families from all over the greater Boston area including Cambridge and other nearby towns and suburbs.
Is transportation provided? ↑
The City of Boston offers bus transportation to children, age 5 to Fifth Grade, who are city residents and live within the Advent School zone.
What are the School hours? ↑
School opens at 7:45 a.m. and classes begin at 8:15 a.m.
Monday – Thursday dismissal is at 3:15 p.m.
Friday dismissal is at 12:30 p.m.
Is there foreign language instruction? ↑
Spanish is offered in Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Additional language programs are offered in our ADVENTures afterschool program.
Is there a sibling policy? ↑
All children go through the application process to ensure that The Advent School is an appropriate fit for each child. The School gives preference to qualified siblings of currently enrolled children.
What do children do for lunch? ↑
Children bring their lunches from home. All snacks and lunches must be nut-free in accordance with School policy.
Is there a dress code? ↑
There is no formal dress code, but children are asked to wear neat, clean, and appropriate clothing.
Is additional academic support offered during the regular school day? ↑
The Advent School offers one-to-one and small group tutoring to those who require support in Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Mathematics.