Beaver Country Day School

Prep school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, US Beaver Country Day SchoolChestnut Hill, MassachusettsUnited StatesInformationTypeIndependentMottoMente et Manu(With Mind and Hand)Established1920Interim Head of SchoolSarah PelmasFaculty130Enrollment491Average class size15Student to teacher ratio4:1Campus17 acres (69,000 m2)Colors Blue and grayAthletics18 sportsAthletics conferenceEastern Independent League (EIL)MascotBeaverPublicationThe Heliconian (literary journal)NewspaperThe Beaver ReaderYearbookThe Beaver Log Tuition$65,490 (2025-2026)Websitewww.bcdschool.org Beaver Country Day School is an independent, college-preparatory day school for students in grades 6 through 12, founded in 1920. The school is located on a 17-acre (69,000 m2) campus in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, near Boston. Beaver is a member of the Cum Laude Society, the Independent Curriculum Group, and the National Association of Independent Schools. Beaver is accredited by the New England Association of Schools. History Beaver's Main Building Beaver was incorporated as an elementary school and an all-girls high school in 1920 by a group of parents who were interested in progressive education and the