Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 69 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
The Family School; Salt Box School
About the School
- Located in Brewster, MA, The Family School; Salt Box School enrolls 69 students in preschool through kindergarten in a rural, nonsectarian setting.
- Founded in 1980, this co–ed school offers early childhood education and is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
- The school has a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 with 4 full–time teachers serving students aged PK to K. The student body is 71% students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
- The Family School; Salt Box School operates as a regular elementary program in a rural community, providing education to early learners in the Brewster area.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 69 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
The Family School; Salt Box School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1980
School Calendar
School Motto
To support those who seek to raise stable and loving children in a chaotic world.
Student Body
Total Students
69 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
71%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National avg.:
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Family School; Salt Box School?
The application deadline for The Family School; Salt Box School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school to The Family School; Salt Box School is Latham School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Laurel School (2.9 miles away)
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Distance: 34.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 31
7 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Distance: 62.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Distance: 660.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
1820 Newark Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-4423
Distance: 34.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 31
7 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Distance: 62.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Distance: 660.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
1820 Newark Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-4423
Distance: 34.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 180 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 31
7 Highfield Dr.
Falmouth, MA 02540
(508) 457-9696
Distance: 62.4 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 12 | Extracurriculars: 31
All-girls (Catholic)
930 Brook Road
Milton, MA 02186
(617) 615-3014
Distance: 660.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 286 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Baptist
1820 Newark Granville Road
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-4423
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Alternative School
1436 Long Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1646 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
(774) 353-9255
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
321 Wood Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
979 Mary Dunn Rd
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1646 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
(774) 353-9255
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
979 Mary Dunn Rd
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 424 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 39
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 20.7 mi
Gr: K-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 21
50 Osterville West Barnstable Road
Osterville, MA 02655
(508) 428-5400
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Alternative School
1436 Long Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Distance: 3.3 mi
Gr: 4-12 | 44 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
1646 Main St
Brewster, MA 02631
(774) 353-9255
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
321 Wood Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
979 Mary Dunn Rd
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Distance: 15.7 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 367 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 15
Catholic
120 High School Rd
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 862-6336
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students
Extracurriculars: 15
Alternative School
1436 Long Pond Road
Brewster, MA 02631
(508) 896-4934
Distance: 10.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 212 students
Sports: 7
Catholic
321 Wood Road
South Yarmouth, MA 02664
(508) 398-6112
Distance: 14.2 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 188 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 5
979 Mary Dunn Rd
Barnstable, MA 02630
(508) 790-0114
Distance: 18.9 mi
Gr: NS | 88 students
Daycare / Preschool (Church of Christ)
2049 Meetinghouse Way (Route 149 and Exit 5
West Barnstable, MA 02668
(508) 362-4967
Distance: 19.7 mi
Gr: K | 7 students
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233 Old County Road
East Sandwich, MA 02537
(508) 468-0799
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658 Bay Ln
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(508) 790-9890
Centerville, MA 02632
(508) 790-9890
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(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
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744 West Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6445
9401 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 1,652 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
(Math: 32% | Reading: 27%)
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Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
730 Osterville West Barnstable
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
Marstons Mills, MA 02648
(508) 420-2272
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Gr: 4-5 | 714 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
50 Old Craigville Road
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(508) 790-6493
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6493
9401 miles
Gr: PK | 150 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
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Rank:
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Bottom 50%10
549 West Main Street
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(508) 790-6480
Hyannis, MA 02601
(508) 790-6480
9401 miles
Gr: K-3 | 309 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
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