Cotting School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Lexington, MA
453 Concord Ave, Lexington, MA 02421
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Lexington
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lexington since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Lexington, Massachusetts, Cotting School is a special education school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 120 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 120
- Teachers
- 25.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 65 girls, 55 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 77% 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
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Cotting School
What grades does Cotting School serve?
Cotting School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Cotting School?
About 120 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cotting School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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