Applewild School

Article summary

Applewild School is an independent, coeducational, day and junior boarding school centrally located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. Founded in 1957, it has approximately 200 students aged 4 to 15, with a Preschool for children 2.9 years and older on two locations: the Main Campus is located in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and Applewild Preschool at Devens is located in Devens, Massachusetts. The average class size is 14 students. The school's motto is "A Belief in the Future." The school is accredited by the Association of Independent Schools of New England and belongs to the National Association of Independent Schools.

Key claims

1. date of foundation: 1957 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 200 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 14 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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4. The record states that the students is "14 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357809992