Clearway School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Newton, MA
573B Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Newton since at least 2011
Clearway School is a special education school in Newton, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 37 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Massachusetts. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 55% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 13.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 55% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Massachusetts (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 22 special education schools in Massachusetts.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Clearway School
What grades does Clearway School serve?
Clearway School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Clearway School?
About 37 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Clearway School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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