Community Therapeutic Day School

187 Spring Street, Lexington, MA, 02173-0217 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

The goal of the Community Therapeutic Day School since its beginning in 1974 has been to provide a consistent, gentle, and supportive environment for young children with neurological and emotional disabilities. Because of physical and emotional disorders, most of these children have experienced a disruption in the natural course of developing attachments and a sense of self. They have missed stages in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development, and these developmental gaps have profoundly effected the way in which they view the world. Unable to function successfully in daily life, their attempts have met repeated failure. Consequently some children withdraw, some act aggressively, and some behave in ways that seem strange or bizarre. The school's task is to help bridge these gaps, so that the children can grow and function at their highest potential....

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School Overview:

 
Community Therapeutic Day School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) National Association of Laboratory Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Nursery/Preschool - Nursery/Preschool
County Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 30 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 7% 23%
Students by Grade
Unspecified Grade Placement - 30 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 13 teachers
This School
(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:2 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 5 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • The goal of the Community Therapeutic Day School since its beginning in 1974 has been to provide a consistent, gentle, and supportive environment for young children with neurological and emotional disabilities. Because of physical and emotional disorders, most of these children have experienced a disruption in the natural course of developing attachments and a sense of self. They have missed stages in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development, and these developmental gaps have profoundly effected the way in which they view the world. Unable to function successfully in daily life, their attempts have met repeated failure. Consequently some children withdraw, some act aggressively, and some behave in ways that seem strange or bizarre. The school's task is to help bridge these gaps, so that the children can grow and function at their highest potential.
  • Profile last updated: 02/03/2007

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (02173)
School Zip (02173)
(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate) n/a 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree n/a 43%
Population Average Age n/a 36 years old
Average Household size n/a 2.5 persons
Median Household Income n/a $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household n/a 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure n/a 56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting n/a / n/a 58% / 42%

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