Derby at a Glance
Derby Academy is a PK-8 Independent school in Hingham, MA. Founded in 1784, Derby Academy continues to be the best choice for preschool, elementary, and middle school education on Boston's South Shore. Our academic and social emotional learning programs set the foundation for children to discover the joy of learning and live the School's motto, "Improve Both Mind and Heart."
Is it Monday Yet?
- Enrollment: +/- 350 students
- Over $1 million awarded in Tuition Assistance each year
- Safe and Welcoming Community
- Small Class Sizes and Low Student-Teacher Ratios
- Meaningful Student-Teacher-Parent Relationships
- Challenging and Innovative Academics
- Robust Arts and Athletics Programs
- Social Emotional Learning and Advisor Program
- Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Belonging
- Buses with stops in Boston, Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Randolph, Weymouth Duxbury, Marshfield, Scituate, Cohasset, Hingham
The Derby Difference
There's no back row at Derby. Our students learn by doing, using Derby’s classrooms and facilities for exploring creative problem-solving. Engaged faculty and innovative cross-disciplinary experiences foster the essential skills of innovation, critical thinking, collaboration – and a lifelong passion for learning.
Tuition Assistance
As a cornerstone of the vision of our founder, Sarah Derby, tuition and financial assistance helped create one of the first coeducational schools in the country and has impacted countless generations of families. Derby’s commitment to providing tuition and financial assistance to qualified students and families remains a priority today. Inquire to receive more information about our Tuition Assistance program.
Sarah Derby Merit Scholarship for Grades 4-8
The Sarah Derby Merit Scholarship is awarded annually to one or two new, incoming Grade 4-8 students who qualify for tuition assistance and live in a local town or city that is currently underrepresented in the Derby community. This includes but is not limited to the following communities: Abington, Braintree, Brockton, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Pembroke, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland and Weymouth.
ACADEMICS
CONNECTIONS
Close, meaningful relationships between students and the faculty who know and care about them are a cornerstone of our Derby community. Every individual is valued here. Because our students are known and respected, they have the confidence to be themselves, take risks, and be fully engaged in their educational experience.
Derby students are given multiple options for exploration and engagement through specials, electives, and much more. Beyond traditional academics, the Derby experience offers a variety of required and optional offerings from PK-8 in public speaking, visual & performing arts, physical education & athletics, STEAM, library, and world languages.
ENGAGEMENT
At Derby, school is joyful and fun! As a PK-8 school, children are able to experience the joy of being young through their preteen years. All students have multiple recess periods and opportunities for play every day. Interactions between younger and older students are both organic and thoughtfully crafted, allowing for inspiration and leadership throughout the school year.
PK-8 COMMUNITY
Upcoming Events
Take-A-Look Tuesdays
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM
It’s never too early (or too late) to take a look!
Prospective PK through grade 8 parents/guardians are invited to come see our campus in action! We’ll give you a personalized tour of Derby, and a chance to peek into our classrooms and speak with an Admission representative. Offered every Tuesday at 9:30 AM now through April 30.
Mini Open House: Public Speaking at Derby
TUESDAY, MAY 14 AT 10:00 AM
Come experience how a Derby education fosters the critical skill of public speaking beginning with our youngest Pre-Kindergarten learners and culminating with our 8th graders and their capstone speeches. Following the presentation, members of our 8th grade class will lead tours of our campus. Advance registration is requested.
