Applewild School (2026 Profile)

120 Prospect Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

Tel: (978) 342-6053

www.applewild.org

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Applewild School Photo #1 - Upper School students participate in challenging courses in English, math, and social studies. They study science through experiential work and collaborative experiments.

Applewild School Photo #2 - Students in Upper School learn to manage their academics through nightly homework as well as longer-term projects. They learn self-advocacy skills in classes and at regularly scheduled extra help sessions.

Applewild School Photo #3 - Children quickly find their place in the Applewild community. In an environment of small classes and enthusiastic students and teachers, everyone at Applewild is known personally, as an individual with talents and strengths to celebrate.

Applewild School Photo #4 - Throughout the course of their career, Applewild Upper School students learn who they are as learners through our metacognitive approach. They practice and develop the key skills of planning, initiating, and executing their academic objectives.

Applewild School Photo #5 - Accelerated sections in math and science are available beginning in the seventh grade. All students are valued, nurtured, and known as the individual learners that they are.

Applewild School Photo #6 - Art, shop, band, chorus, and drama are just as essential to an Applewild education as math, social studies, science, and language arts. We recognize that the arts are an integral part of every child`s emotional and intellectual development, so we`ve created spaces where our students have the opportunity to actively create and express themselves.

Applewild School Photo #7 - Our arts and athletics programs are highlights of the student experience at Applewild. Beginning in the sixth grade, our students learn to play an instrument and perform with our Symphonic Band, Jazz Gems, and Jazz Band as part of our instrumental music program.

Applewild School Photo #8 - Students who are passionate athletes become leaders and mentors for those trying a sport for the first time in our athletics program. There is great pride and fun putting on that green-and-white uniform and playing for the Hawks!

Applewild School Photo #9 - Families searching for the right combination of academic programs and school culture know the inherent value in finding "the right fit" for their son or daughter. These families can search far and wide to find the school that will best support their sons and daughters and for many, Applewild School is that magical "fit."

Applewild School Photo #10 - The Applewild curriculum prepares students to excel in secondary school. Our students often become leaders in the arts and in extracurricular activities at the secondary schools to which they matriculate, as well as stellar students. We teach students in a traditional setting that provides them with the time-management, organizational, and personal skills necessary for success.

Founded in 1957, Applewild School is an independent, coed junior boarding (4-9) and day school (PS-9).

Located one hour outside of Boston, Applewild students enjoy access to New England's finest landmarks and attractions.

Applewild has educated students from around the world for over a decade, with a vibrant liberal arts curriculum, thoughtful English Language Learning program, robust athletics and arts offerings, and excellent secondary school placement.

Our Core Values of Respect, Fairness, Responsibility, Compassion, Cooperation, Honesty, and Civic-Mindedness are the foundation of our community and curriculum.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: (Boarding Students) 4-9
Grades: (Day Students) PK-9
Enrollment: 345 students
Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $74,500
Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $35,800
Average class size: 12 students
Application Deadline: Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling
Source: Verified school update

School Overview

| 2025 School Data

Applewild School

Boarding School Avg.

School Focus

College Preparatory

Grades Offered (Boarding)

4-9

9-12

Grades Offered (Day)

PK-9

Pre-K-12

School Type

Co-ed

ADD/ADHD Support

Yes

Supports Learning Differences (LD)

Yes

Learning Difference Programs

Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences

n/a

Religious Affiliation

Non-denominational

Year Founded

1957

1909

Campus Size

28 acres

125 acres

School Calendar

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Student Body

Enrollment

345 students

300 students

% International Students

20%

% Students Boarding

70%

Offers Post-Grad Year

Academic Profile

Saturday Classes

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Average Class Size

12 students

* National Avg. »18

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

7:1

ESL Courses Offered

Yes

Summer Program Offered

Yes

Summer Program Details

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Tuition & Financial Aid

Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)

$74,500

$59,900

Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)

$35,800
(K-9 with a range from $25,500-$35,800)

$33,500

Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)

$65,500

$44,000

Merit Scholarships Offered

Yes

Admissions

Application Deadline

Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling

Jan. 15

Director of Admissions

Gregory Miller

Application URL

Online Application

Sports

Colors

White, Green

College Matriculation

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School Notes

Applewild is a co-ed, day (18 mos - 9th grade) and junior boarding (4th 9th grade) school that offers a student-centered learning experience with high quality academics, small classes, and extensive arts & clubs. At Applewild we believe that the ages of three to fifteen are the most important in a child's education, the foundation upon which all future success is built. Applewild's program empowers students to develop their academic abilities, discover their strengths and talents, and practice the school's core values of: respect, fairness, responsibility, compassion, cooperation, honesty, and civic-mindedness.
Applewild students learn in an inclusive global community with peers from 33 towns and several states and countries. We are a metacognitive school and we help each student to become the protagonist in their own education. Students graduate with strong metacognition skills, with the ability to independently plan, monitor, and reflect on their performance. Applewild School teaches 8th and 9th-grade students together in a thematic, interdisciplinary loop, a developmentally appropriate way to "launch" students powerfully to secondary school. Applewild graduates are poised to accept the challenge of rigorous academic work and are confident that they can make a difference in the world.
Our growing residential program welcomes domestic and international students in 4th - 9th grade, with 5 and 7 day junior boarding options. We believe that our residential students do best when gathered together in small family-like groupings. It's not just a place to live, it's a place to grow. Our students develop executive function skills through our high-nurture, highly structured residential program.
Applewild is redefining the dyslexic school experience with our Foundations program for students in grade 2-9 with language-based learning differences. Our unique structured literacy program provides prescriptive individualized education and participation in the wider school community.
LD types supported: Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Ms. Frosty Feldman - Admissions and Residential Life Associate -

Source: Verified school update

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Applewild School cost?

Applewild School's tuition is approximately $74,500 for boarding students and $35,800 for day students.

Who are famous alumni from Applewild School?

Applewild School famous alumni include: Ms. Frosty Feldman - Admissions and Residential Life Associate.

Does Applewild School offer a summer program?

Yes, Applewild School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.

When is the application deadline for Applewild School?

The application deadline for Applewild School is Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 / rolling (applications are due on Dec. 15 / Feb. 1 but additional applications are reviewed year-round as space permits ).

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