The Family School; Salt Box School (2026 Profile)

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The Family School; Salt Box 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)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 69 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

The Family School; Salt Box School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association for the Education of Young Children

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

Year Founded

1980

School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students

69 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

71%

State avg.: 31%

Students by Grade

The Family School; Salt Box School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

4 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

National avg.:

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

School Notes

School Motto: To support those who seek to raise stable and loving children in a chaotic world.

Source: Verified school update

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Enrollment: 69 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Barnstable County, MA is $26,151 for elementary schools and $30,357 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Barnstable County, MA is 83% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).