Dearborn Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Newton, MA
575 Washington St, Newton, MA 02458
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Newton since at least 2011
In Newton, Massachusetts, Dearborn Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 50 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 50
- Teachers
- 15 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 27 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 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 77% 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 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
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Dearborn Academy
What grades does Dearborn Academy serve?
Dearborn Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Dearborn Academy?
About 50 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dearborn Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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