Cardinal Cushing Centers

85 Washington Street, Braintree, MA, 02184-0218 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The Education Program at Cardinal Cushing Centers provides an environment that facilitates healthy emotional, personal and physical growth for all students with mild to severe special needs. The program offers academic, and pre-vocational opportunities in the classroom and beyond. Classrooms are language based and utilize formal programs to enhance language expression including sign and visual programs for students with verbal communication challenges. Students are encouraged to learn and work cooperatively and independently within their abilities. Skills of positive attitudes, habits of mutual respect, self-esteem, self-expression/advocacy, decision-making, and tolerance are stressed. Learning activities are integrated into all areas of the program and are designed to build and enhance the productivity, knowledge and self-esteem of each student in our care....

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School Overview:

School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Bilingual School Association
Council for Exceptional Children
Institute for Independent Education
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades 3 - 12
County Norfolk County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 58 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 14% 22%
Students by Grade
Grade 3 - 1 students
Grade 4 - 5 students
Grade 5 - 2 students
Grade 6 - 4 students
Grade 7 - 4 students
Grade 8 - 3 students
Grade 9 - 5 students
Grade 10 - 7 students
Grade 11 - 4 students
Grade 12 - 23 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 14 teachers
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:4 1:6
* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 216 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The Education Program at Cardinal Cushing Centers provides an environment that facilitates healthy emotional, personal and physical growth for all students with mild to severe special needs. The program offers academic, and pre-vocational opportunities in the classroom and beyond. Classrooms are language based and utilize formal programs to enhance language expression including sign and visual programs for students with verbal communication challenges. Students are encouraged to learn and work cooperatively and independently within their abilities. Skills of positive attitudes, habits of mutual respect, self-esteem, self-expression/advocacy, decision-making, and tolerance are stressed. Learning activities are integrated into all areas of the program and are designed to build and enhance the productivity, knowledge and self-esteem of each student in our care.
  • Profile last updated: 01/22/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02184)
Population (Approximate) 33,828 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 40% 43%
Population Average Age 40 years old 36 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $61,790 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 6.2 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 54 years old 56 years old
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Zipcode (2184)


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% Owning / % Renting 78% / 22% 58% / 42%

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