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Distinctly Dexter Southfield

Dexter Southfield is an independent college-preparatory day school located just five miles from Boston. Through time well spent here, students become leaders, lifelong learners, and engaged citizens who are prepared to achieve their personal best through every stage of life.

We learn by doing.
That is why our
students do it all.Play Video

Character.
Confidence.
Compassion.Play Video

A mission-driven education:
"Our Best Today,
Better Tomorrow." Play Video

Three Divisions, One Vibrant Community

Dexter Southfield is a unique environment where each child thrives individually and as part of a community. The school consists of three divisions - lower, middle, and upper - all learning together on one campus.

Lower School

PreK-Class 5

Foundation

Middle School

Classes 6-8

Transition

Upper School

Classes 9-12

Formation

By the Numbers

7:1

student to teacher ratio

78+

communities reached by our fleet of school buses

36

acre campus, located just five miles from Downtown Boston

350

students enrolled in our Upper School

100%

of Kindergarten-Class 12 students participate in public speaking opportunities

23,000

square feet of new academic space as a result of Building a Better Tomorrow

94%

of Upper School faculty have advanced degrees

25%

of graduates play college athletics