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Bay Cove Academy

Special education school · Grades 7–12

Brookline, MA

156 Lawton St, Brookline, MA 02446

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Brookline since at least 2011

In Brookline, Massachusetts, Bay Cove Academy is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 20 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
20
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 11 girls, 9 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
220 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 22 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    23’11–1226’13–1422’15–1619’17–1827’19–2027’21–2220’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded1
    71
    82
    95
    102
    114
    125

    Student body

    Hispanic or Latino35%
    Black35%
    White15%
    Two or more races10%
    Asian5%

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    What grades does Bay Cove Academy serve?

    Bay Cove Academy serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Bay Cove Academy?

    About 20 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Bay Cove Academy?

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