Shady Hill Square

Shady Hill is a private, coeducational day school in Cambridge, MA that offers an exceptional education through its fundamentally different approach to learning. Their students are skilled explorers who master critical thinking, effective communication, and collaborative problem-solving. With an immersive educational approach that emphasizes depth over breadth, Shady Hill nurtures deep thinkers who connect subject matter to the human condition and tap into their creativity, intelligence, and empathy. They also strive to cultivate caring citizens who value diversity, challenge prejudice, and contribute to the common good. Inspired learners at Shady Hill examine ideas from multiple perspectives and deepen their understanding through hands-on experiences, becoming scientists, artists, and lifelong learners.

With a student-teacher ratio of 8:1 and an average class size of 15, Shady Hill provides a supportive and engaging learning environment. Their campus boasts 18 buildings and hosts 28 staged performances each year. The school is committed to equity and inclusion, with 46 students of color and a faculty of 90, 91% of whom hold advanced degrees. Shady Hill also offers financial aid to 19% of its students and has 27 athletic teams in its middle school. Through their unique approach to education, Shady Hill prepares students from Pre-K to Grade 8 to become skilled, deep-thinking, caring, and inspired individuals.

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