The Shady Hill School is an independent, coeducational day school in Cambridge, Massachusetts for students in prekindergarten through eighth grade. Founded in 1915 by a group of Cambridge residents, the school was first opened on the back porch of one of one of the founder's houses on Quincy Street. When enrollment outgrew the home setting, the Cooperative Open Air School—as it was originally known—moved to the Charles Eliot Norton estate in Cambridge.
The campus has a total of eighteen buildings: an art room, a wood shop, music center; library; gymnasium; science laboratories; and a science, technology, engineering and mathematics building known as “The Hub” which includes a Makerspace, an assembly hall and several classroom buildings.
Tuition is high at this charming, grounded, and academically engaging school, but Shady Hill offers need-based financial aid so as many students as possible can benefit from the school’s innovative and advanced curriculum.
The gray-shingled classroom buildings have porches for outdoor reading and gathering throughout the day. Additionally, the entire campus functions as a classroom. Students are encouraged to explore the entire campus and use the space as part of their studies. Parent involvement in Shady Hill's close knit community is also a source of pride and strength. Anything is possible at this grassroots community school, where Cambridge students have come to learn, play and grow for over 100 years.
Shady Hill School
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
178 Coolidge Hl,
Cambridge, MA
523
Students
A+
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Annual Tuition
$54,330
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
4:1
Teachers
140
Full Time Teachers
110
Part Time Teachers
30
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
39.8%
Two or more races
23.9%
Asian
18.9%
Hispanic
10.8%
Black
5.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/12/2019
My three children graduated from Shady Hill and had a remarkable experience there. Shady Hill developed in them a love of learning and the ability to think creatively to problem solve. The teachers are master practitioners who care deeply about their students. Though they went on to excellent high schools and colleges, they are most fond of Shady Hill and credit the foundations laid there for their later academic success.
9/30/2019
At Shady Hill, I learned that a vibrant community is essential for fostering individuality. The Shady Hill community served as a social safety net, allowing me to take greater risks in discovering who I am and what I can do. I've taken what I learned and gained to help empower others all across the country in their civic and professional lives
9/29/2019
I liked the student teacher ratio. The facilities were top notch and the campus was fantastic. The location makes it very easy for drop off/pick up.
GreatSchools Reviews
7/19/2013
Shady Hill - possibly the best private school around. My children attended SHS and now as adults they tell me it was the best school experience they ever had. Most of what they know now was because of the intense central subjects. They still talk about Miss Prescott's Greek Mythology, and that was a...
5/5/2013
This school has everything to offer. It is excludes the parents a little as the comments below say, but that is all for good reason. the teachers don't want tension at home, and thus try to minimize school related conflicts. All of it's programs are top of the heap and it's community is very welcomi...
2/8/2013
I agree with the assessment below that SHS tends to treat parents as outsiders. I had high expectations for this school, especially considering its purported philosohphy and values, but after being there for 5 years, I have to admit that I am a bit disappointed. I also question the idea of the loopi...
10/19/2012
In my experience, this school has a tendency to treat parents as outsiders, rather than as partners. I was quite astonished to offer some limited feedback a few months back, then to be called in for a meeting with the teacher (at some inconvenience to me, as I did not request the meeting), and to re...
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List Price Range
$569K - $15.7M
Homes For Sale
22
Average Home Value
$2,087,175
Median Lot Size
6,969 Sq Ft
% Renters
53%
Average Household Income
$176,592
% of College Grads
85.9%
Median Age
35
Average House Size
3,197 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
35.3%
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Shady Hill School is a private school for students in grades Pre-K-8 located at 178 Coolidge Hl in Cambridge, MA. Annual tuition is $54,330. The school has a total enrollment of 523 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 4:1. Shady Hill School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+. The average home value in this area is $2,087,175. Discover additional schools in the area, like Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, German International School Boston, St Joseph Preparatory High School, and more. Learn more about what Cambridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Shady Hill School.