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Arlington School

Special education school · Grades 9–12

Belmont, MA

115 Mill St, Belmont, MA 02478

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Belmont
  • Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Massachusetts
  • Serving families in Belmont since at least 2011

Arlington School is a special education school in Belmont, Massachusetts, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 25 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 198 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
25
Teachers
10 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 20 girls, 5 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
198 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 38% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Massachusetts (3 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 22 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    33’11–1237’13–1448’15–1640’17–1835’19–2032’21–2225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    92
    102
    119
    1212

    Student body

    White84%
    Two or more races12%
    Hispanic or Latino4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

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    Questions about Arlington School

    What grades does Arlington School serve?

    Arlington School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Arlington School?

    About 25 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Arlington School?

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