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Eagle Hill School

Special education school · Grades 8–12

Hardwick, MA

242 Old Petersham Rd, Hardwick, MA 01037

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Hardwick since at least 2011

In Hardwick, Massachusetts, Eagle Hill School is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 217 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 18% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 155 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
217
Teachers
54.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 82 girls, 135 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
155 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 91% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
    • Compared with 22 special education schools in Massachusetts.

    Students by survey year

    184’11–12214’13–14218’15–16209’17–18213’19–20213’21–22217’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    819
    951
    1048
    1152
    1247

    Student body

    White79%
    Two or more races7%
    Asian6%
    Black6%
    Hispanic or Latino2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • The Association of Boarding Schools

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    What grades does Eagle Hill School serve?

    Eagle Hill School serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Eagle Hill School?

    About 217 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

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