The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #5 - Creative thinking and the willingness to take risks are essential objectives of our program, and crucial to your success in a rapidly changing world. At CSW, the arts are deeply embedded into our curriculum and carry the same weight as traditional academic classes. Our arts courses offer tremendous depth and variety from 3D printing and to African Dance.

The Cambridge School of Weston

45 Georgian Road
Weston, MA 02493
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The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #1 - With over 200 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
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The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #1 - With over 200 courses to choose from, our dynamic curriculum allows students to balance engaging foundational courses with exploration and in-depth study as they choose from offerings like: "Multivariable Calculus," "The Biology of Cancer," "Wearable Art," "Japanese Women Writers," and "U.S. Cold War and Vietnam."
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #2 - Our program, known as the Mod System, offers breadth, depth, and intensity not found at any other high school. Within its 6x6 framework (six terms of six weeks each), you'll choose from over 200 different classes, crafting a schedule that prepares you for the rigor of college study, while allowing you to dig deep into current areas of interest.
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #3 - The athletic program at CSW strives to cultivate each student's appreciation of the lifelong benefits of physical activity. Students choose from a wide range of athletic pursuits from interscholastic teams like soccer, basketball, and tennis to recreational activities like cycling, rock climbing, and yoga.
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #4 - When you live on CSW's campus, you get to know this community through a uniquely focused lens. You'll have additional access to teachers, facilities, friends, and all of the resources and cultural opportunities Greater Boston has to offer. And with all that happens on weekends and after hours, there's no shortage of excitement.
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #5 - At CSW, we understand that students who learn in an environment designed to be equitable and inclusive extend their understanding beyond their biases and assumptions. We are the only high school in the country with a Social Justice Graduation Requirement.
The Cambridge School of Weston Photo #6 - Creative thinking and the willingness to take risks are essential objectives of our program, and crucial to your success in a rapidly changing world. At CSW, the arts are deeply embedded into our curriculum and carry the same weight as traditional academic classes. Our arts courses offer tremendous depth and variety from 3D printing and to African Dance.
CSW is a gender-inclusive day and boarding school for grades 9-12 and a national leader in progressive education.
We live out our values of inquiry-based learning, student agency, and embracing diverse perspectives in every aspect of our student experience.
Young people come to CSW to learn how to learn and then put what they learn into action-essential skills they carry into their futures as doers, makers, innovators, leaders, and exceptional humans who do meaningful work in the world.

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12, PG
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $75,200
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $60,850
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: Verified school update

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School Overview

Definition of Terms | 2024 School Data
The Cambridge School of Weston
Boarding School Avg.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
9-12, PG
9-12
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Religious Affiliation
Non-denominational
Year Founded
1886
1906
Campus Size
65 acres
125 acres

Student Body

Enrollment
310 students
314 students
% Students of Color
29%
26%
% International Students
14%
20%
% Students Boarding
30%
70%
Average SAT Score
1331
(Out of 1600)
* National Avg. »View
Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
*National Avg. »View
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No

Academics and Faculty

Saturday Classes
No
No
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Average Class Size
14 students
12
* National Avg. »18
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
ESL Courses Offered
No
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
80%
71%
Summer Program Offered
Yes

Tuition Cost

Endowment Size
$14 million
$28 million
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
$75,200
$66,250
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
$60,850
$35,900
% Students on Financial Aid
30%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$36,000
$25,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
No
No

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadline
Jan. 15
Jan. 15
Director of Admissions
Tara Keppler
Associate Director of Admissions
Melisa Kjellander

AP / Advanced Courses

# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
18
Courses
Advanced Drawing Studio, Advanced Writing Portfolio, Advanced Writing Workshop, Advanced Writing Workshop, Art & Idea, Biology of Cancer, Calculus (A, B, C), Contemporary Improvisation, Electrochemistry and Battery Design, Ethics of Science, Examining Media as a Mirror: A Statistical and Visual Approach to Deconstructing False Narratives , French Elective: La Culture Francophone, Issues in Global and National Public Health: Analysis and Action, Mandarin Elective: Chinese Society and Culture through the Looking Glass, Marine Biology, Modernism, Molecular Biology, Multi-Variable Calculus, Music Theory 3, Neotropics of Latin America, Off Campus to China and Taiwan, Off Campus to France, Organic Chemistry, Re-Ordering Chaos, Spanish Elective: Current Events in the Spanish-Speaking World, Statistics, Student Directors' Workshop, The Art of Prediction, U.S. Constitution, U.S. Jailhouse Nation!: History of Crime, Punishment, and Mass Incarceration, U.S. Voting and Elections, Zoology

Sports

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurricular Organizations
42
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Advisory Board, Asian Affinity Group, Assembly Coordinators, Board of Trustees, Circle of Sisters (for women of color), Consolodated Media/Podcast, Curriculum Committee, Gender and Sexuality Alliance, I.D.E.A. Committee, Interfaith Club, Investment Club, Jewish Culture Club, Judicial Board, Junior State of America, Literary Magazine, Men of Color, Mixed Heritage Affinity Group, Neurodiversity Alliance, Peer Mentors, Photography Club, Queer People of Color, Read This!, Robotics Team, Social Justice Day, Sociedad Latinx, Sustainability Committee, Yearbook Committee

Arts and Music Programs:
African Dance, Dance Concert, Japanese Cooking, Rock/Pop Ensemble, The Gryphtones A Cappella Group, The Haiti Project

Recreational Athletic Programs:
Badminton Club, Dodgeball, Golf, Kundalini Yoga, Pilates, Running for Fitness, Student Government (ASB), Wilderness Program, Zumba

College Matriculation

Year: 2014 - 2018
10 Most Popular College Choices  (# Enrolled)
Oberlin College
13
American University
12
Smith College
12
Bennington College
11
University of Vermont
11
New York University
10
Colorado College
9
Northeastern University
9
Columbia University
8
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
8

School Notes

  • We offer an unparalleled depth of 200+ academic and co-curricular offerings and intellectually rigorous instruction from expert faculty. Alongside core concepts, students are given ample opportunity and encouragement to focus their time, effort, and passion on what interests them most. Our relevant, responsive curriculum is designed to prepare our students for the world they live in today and the one they will contribute to tomorrow. The skills and empathy they develop equip them to take on whatever comes next in their lives, from college to their careers.Our small class sizes ensure that our teachers can shape what and how they teach to engage, challenge, and inspire their students, both as individuals and as a collaborative group.
  • The Cambridge School of Weston accreditations: AISNE
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Jennifer Coolidge - Jennifer Audrey Coolidge is an actress and comedian, best known for playing "Stifler's Mom", a role in the American Pie films, Sophie in the CBS sitcom 2 Broke Girls, Paulette in Legally Blonde (2001) and its sequel, Hilary Duff's character's evil st
    • Aprille Ericsson-Jackson - Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an aerospace engineer. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Ericsson-Jackson received her Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and a Masters of Enginee
    • Ian Falconer - Ian Falconer is an illustrator, children's book author, and costume and set designer for the theater. He has created 30 covers for The New Yorker as well as other publications. Falconer is best known for the Olivia series, which features a young pig and
    • Andrew Strominger - Andrew Strominger is a theoretical physicist who is the Director of Harvard's Center for the Fundamental Laws of Nature. He has made significant contributions to quantum gravity and string theory. These include his work on Calabi-Yau compactification and
    • Helen Keller - Helen Keller was an author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does The Cambridge School of Weston cost?
The Cambridge School of Weston's tuition is approximately $75,200 for boarding students and $60,850 for day students.
Who are famous alumni from The Cambridge School of Weston?
The Cambridge School of Weston famous alumni include: Jennifer Coolidge, Aprille Ericsson-Jackson, Ian Falconer, Andrew Strominger and Helen Keller.
What sports does The Cambridge School of Weston offer?
The Cambridge School of Weston offers 12 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Cross Country Running, Dance, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Tennis, Track, Ultimate Frisbee and Volleyball.
When is the application deadline for The Cambridge School of Weston?
The application deadline for The Cambridge School of Weston is Jan. 15.

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Class of 2026
5.00
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The mandatory volunteer work at my school features many interesting and varied options to choose from that all promote community engagement and hands on learning. For example my volunteer work consisted of working on English. . .

Class of 2025
5.00
N/A
CSW utilizes the "Mod System". It is a system that allows you to have different classes every six weeks making it so that you can have up to 30 classes a year. This was especially. . .

Class of 1980
5.00
UMass Boston
I started very soon after the module system started at CSW. The module academic system coupled with an integrated studies design or approach to curricula are two aspects that truly make CSW unique.In addition. . .
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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • Grades: 9-12, PG
  • Enrollment: 310 students
  • Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $75,200
  • Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $60,850
  • Average class size: 14 students
  • Application Deadline: Jan. 15
  • Source: Verified school update

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