Applications for junior kindergarten through fourth grade are due January 15, 2021.

Applications for fifth grade through seventh grade are due February 1, 2021.

All decisions are mailed and emailed to families on March 10, 2021.

We welcome families to apply for admission to any grade, even if it is not an official entry point. Major entry points, in which we regularly add new students, are Junior Kindergarten (approximately 20 openings), Senior Kindergarten (approximately 4 openings), 4th Grade (approximately 8-10 openings), and 6th Grade (approximately 10-14 openings).

Yes. Students entering Junior Kindergarten must be four years old by September 1st of the entry year, and Senior Kindergarten students must be five years old by September 1st of the entry year.

Meadowbrook makes sibling admissions a priority because we consider ourselves to be a family school, and many of our families have two, three and even four children here. However, because of our intentionally small environment and limited spaces, sibling admissions are reviewed carefully on a case-by-case basis.

We welcome families moving to the area from out of town or from abroad! We are happy to make individual arrangements so you can visit campus and have your child go through the admissions screening process. We encourage families from outside of the Boston area to contact the Admissions Office as soon as possible, so that we can accommodate your travel plans.

No, unfortunately we do not accept applications for 8th grade.

Please see our Return to School Plan for 2020–21  for changes based on current health and safety factors.

When we return to a low response level, the school day will begin at 8:00 a.m. for all students. Dismissal time varies by grade:

• Junior Kindergarten: 12:30 p.m. (M-Th) and 1:00 p.m. (F)
• Senior Kindergarten through Fifth Grade: 3:10 p.m. (M-Th) and 1:00 p.m. (F)
• Middle School: 4:20 p.m. (M-F) (This is the time when afternoon sports conclude. Times may vary based on game schedules)

Occasionally, there are all-school dismissals on Fridays at 1:00 p.m., which are noted on the school calendar.

Please see our Return to School Plan for 2020–21 for changes based on current health and safety factors.

We often offer school vans to and from Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Roxbury Crossing and Brighton. The exact routes are subject to change and may vary from year to year based on the location of the student riders. For questions about our round trip service or to discuss the possibility of a morning only or afternoon only ride, please contact Laurie Geromini.

Weston residents can sign up to take the town bus to and from Meadowbrook every day. Sign-up information is sent in the summer by our school secretary.

We help new and returning families set up carpools. We can provide ZIP code lists upon request to help you set up a carpool for your child.

Please see our Return to School Plan for 2020–21 for changes based on current health and safety factors.

When we return to a low response level, children in grades junior kindergarten through fifth have the opportunity to play and learn in a relaxed, dynamic environment when the school day ends. Parents can also supplement the general After School Program with more than a dozen enrichment classes (LEGOs, cooking, karate, etc.), just to keep things interesting! Our After School Program team makes it a point to give kids a balance of structured time and free play.

The After School Program also offers a complimentary middle school study hall on Monday through Thursday at 4:20-5:45 p.m. Most middle school parents find they do not need this service on Fridays because it's a game day.

Visit our After School Program page or email Director of After School Barbara Campbell at bcampbell@meadowbrook-ma.org for more information.

Students are grouped by performance in both math and English starting in 1st grade. Classroom performance, teacher recommendations, and ERB scores are all taken into account when deciding which group a child should be placed in. The faculty monitors students carefully regardless of group and will recommend a change if it makes sense for the student. By grouping students by performance, we make sure that students are working at the right level for them as individuals.

Technology is thoughtfully built into our curriculum. All students begin to use computers (Macs and PCs) in Junior Kindergarten. Junior Kindergarteners through 1st graders incorporate tools such as Bee-Bots, a basic robotics program that allows children to develop fundamental programming skills, and 2nd and 3rd graders expand their programming abilities with Terrapin’s Logo language. Fourth and 5th grade students use Lego Mindstorms NXT. In middle school, students have their own computer for work in and out of the classroom. Technology is stepped up even further with music and video production offerings and a number of arts electives that make use of Meadowbrook’s excellent recording studio and computer labs.

Physical education is a requirement for students in grades junior kindergarten through fifth. Our P.E. program incorporates fun and sportsmanship into each grade's classes. Lower school students also have recess daily. 

Please see our Return to School Plan for 2020–21 for updates on middle school athletics. Middle schoolers will have P.E. classes if team sports are not available, and will always have daily recess.

When we return to a low response level, middle school students are required to participate in Meadowbrook sports each season. Students have a wide range of sports to choose from, including soccer, basketball, lacrosse, softball, baseball, squash, cross-country running, track and field, tennis, fitness, and rock-climbing, among others. Middle schoolers have a practice or game every weekday, and also have recess daily.

Please see our Return to School Plan for 2020–21 for changes based on current health and safety factors.

When we return to a low response level, Meadowbrook contracts with Flik Dining Services to serve snack and lunch for our students in grades Sr-K through 8 every day. Flik creates menus that emphasize whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and well-balanced meals. There is a wide choice of foods, including a salad bar, sandwich bar, hot lunch and vegetarian options. For food safety and logistical reasons, students are not allowed to bring their snack or lunch from home.

Our graduates go on to attend an impressive variety of public, parochial, and independent secondary schools.

Our placement process offers both parents and students a comprehensive, personalized experience, with the goal of finding the right fit between student and secondary school. Meadowbrook’s process begins in seventh grade with meetings between the Director of Placement and each family. A team of Meadowbrook faculty, including our Head of School, Head of the Middle School, Eighth Grade Dean, and the student’s advisor, support you and your child throughout the process.

You can volunteer as little or as much as you want to, and as your schedule allows. Meadowbrook fosters a close community, so parent involvement is encouraged and welcomed! Volunteering opportunities range from helping in the classroom to coordinating the annual parent Gala, and more than 90 percent of parents volunteer in some way.