Walker School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Needham, MA
1968 Central Ave, Needham, MA 02492
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Needham, Massachusetts, Walker School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 80 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 216 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 80
- Teachers
- 14.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 18 girls, 62 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 216 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 78% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
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 Walker School
What grades does Walker School serve?
Walker School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Walker School?
About 80 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Walker School?
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