James F Farr Academy
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Cambridge, MA
71 Pearl St, Cambridge, MA 02139
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Cambridge
- Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts
James F Farr Academy is a special education school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 24 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 24
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 14 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 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 82% of special education schools in Massachusetts (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 68% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 22 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 James F Farr Academy
What grades does James F Farr Academy serve?
James F Farr Academy serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend James F Farr Academy?
About 24 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at James F Farr Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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