Wayside Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Framingham, MA
1 Frederick Abbott Way, Framingham, MA 01701
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Framingham since at least 2011
In Framingham, Massachusetts, Wayside Academy is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 220 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 220 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 90% 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 Wayside Academy
What grades does Wayside Academy serve?
Wayside Academy serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Wayside Academy?
About 25 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Wayside Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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