Cns/Pathways Academy
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Arlington, MA
11 Hillside Ave, Arlington, MA 02476
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Arlington
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Arlington since at least 2011
In Arlington, Massachusetts, Cns/Pathways Academy is a special education school for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. About 29 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 16% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 216 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 216 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
- Smaller classes than 56% of special education schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 79% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 61 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 Cns/Pathways Academy
What grades does Cns/Pathways Academy serve?
Cns/Pathways Academy serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Cns/Pathways Academy?
About 29 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cns/Pathways Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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