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The Meadowbrook School of Weston | |
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Location | |
, United States | |
Information | |
Type | private coeducational |
Motto | We go beyond - so they will |
Established | 1924 |
Headmaster | arvind s. grover |
Faculty | 76 |
Grades | JK-8 |
Enrollment | ~300 |
Campus | Suburban |
Color(s) | Navy Blue, White |
Mascot | Moose |
Website | www.meadowbrook-ma.org |
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