Whitney Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
East Freetown, MA
85 Dr Braley Rd, East Freetown, MA 02717
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
In East Freetown, Massachusetts, Whitney Academy is a special education school. About 38 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 5.5 hours, 225 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.8
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 225 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 69% 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.
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 Whitney Academy
What grades does Whitney Academy serve?
Whitney Academy serves ungraded.
How many students attend Whitney Academy?
About 38 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Whitney Academy?
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