Riverside School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Needham, MA
255 Highland Ave, Needham, MA 02494
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Massachusetts
- Serving families in Needham since at least 2011
In Needham, Massachusetts, Riverside School is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 4 students attend, with roughly 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Massachusetts. Enrollment is up about 100% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 226 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 4
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 0 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 226 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Massachusetts (2 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 95% 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 Riverside School
What grades does Riverside School serve?
Riverside School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Riverside School?
About 4 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Riverside School?
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