RFK Don Watson Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Lancaster, MA
120 Old Common Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Lancaster
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Lancaster since at least 2011
In Lancaster, Massachusetts, RFK Don Watson Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 23 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Massachusetts. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 216 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 23
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 216 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 62% of special education schools in Massachusetts (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 93% 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
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 RFK Don Watson Academy
What grades does RFK Don Watson Academy serve?
RFK Don Watson Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend RFK Don Watson Academy?
About 23 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at RFK Don Watson Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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