Groton School

Groton, MA

Financials

Source year 2026-2027

Day tuition (2026-2027)

$52,940

Boarding tuition (2026-2027)

$70,750

Financial aid

38% of students

Enrollment

385

Student:Teacher

4:1

Founded

1884

What Groton School actually costs

Estimates — verify with the school

Published tuition is only part of the picture. This projection adds the costs families actually pay (tuition source year 2026-2027), with ~4%/yr tuition inflation.

Program

Distance from home

Years attending

Expected financial aid0% of tuition

38% of students at this school receive aid. Use the school's net price calculator for your family's real number.

Year 1 real cost

$79,450

vs $70,750 published tuition

4-year total

$336,835

incl. $36,398 beyond tuition

Hidden costs per year

Books, laptop & course materials$800
Athletics gear & team fees$900
Activities, trips & event fees$1,200
Travel home & breaks$2,000
Dorm setup & storage$400
Spending money & incidentals$2,400
Health & student fees$1,000

About

Groton School is a small, coeducational Episcopal boarding school in Groton, Massachusetts. With grades 8-12 and just under 400 students, Groton emphasizes character, scholarship, and a deeply residential community. It is one of the few elite prep schools to retain a Form (eighth grade) entry point.

Programs

Highlight

Free for families under $150k (GRACE)

Grades 8-12

Highly residential — 87% boarding

Program

Squash

Episcopal Chapel program

Sailing

Classics

GRACE financial aid

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