Doctor Franklin Perkins School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Lancaster, MA
975 Main St, Lancaster, MA 01523
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
In Lancaster, Massachusetts, Doctor Franklin Perkins School is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 146 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 11% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 218 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 146
- Teachers
- 24 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 218 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 42% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 85% 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 Independent Schools
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 Doctor Franklin Perkins School
What grades does Doctor Franklin Perkins School serve?
Doctor Franklin Perkins School serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Doctor Franklin Perkins School?
About 146 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Doctor Franklin Perkins School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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