Perkins School for the Blind
Special education school · Grades K–12
Watertown, MA
175 N Beacon St, Watertown, MA 02472
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Watertown
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Watertown since at least 2011
Perkins School for the Blind is a special education school in Watertown, Massachusetts, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 174 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 205 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 174
- Teachers
- 63 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 70 girls, 104 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 205 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 17% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Massachusetts (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% 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
- 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 Perkins School for the Blind
What grades does Perkins School for the Blind serve?
Perkins School for the Blind serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Perkins School for the Blind?
About 174 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Perkins School for the Blind?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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