Dearborn Academy
34 Winter St, Arlington, MA, 02474-0247 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (781)641-5992
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Located in Arlington, Mass., Dearborn Academy is a Chapter 766-approved, psycho-educational day school for children and adolescents aged 6-22 with emotional, behavioral, and learning disorders. The largest of its type in Massachusetts, Dearborn Academy provides a comprehensive program that stresses academic instruction and remediation, therapeutic intervention, and social skills development. The school is a part of Schools for Children, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of high-quality learning environments and specialized services to develop each student’s individual potential. ...read more  

School Overview:
Dearborn Academy
School Level Elementary and Secondary school
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Council of Bilingual Education
Council for Exceptional Children
National Coalition of Girls Schools
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 1 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
Learning Differences Supported Dyslexia, Language-based Learning Disorders, Learning disabilities
Year Founded 1949
County Middlesex County, MA
Student Body
Total Students 168 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School ( MA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
% Students of Color 28% 22%
Students by Grade
Grade 1 - 2 students
Grade 2 - 2 students
Grade 3 - 3 students
Grade 4 - 2 students
Grade 5 - 6 students
Grade 6 - 5 students
Grade 7 - 12 students
Grade 8 - 19 students
Grade 9 - 21 students
Grade 10 - 19 students
Grade 11 - 20 students
Grade 12 - 18 students
Unspecified Grade Placement - 39 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree 60%
Average Class Size 9
This School ( MA ) Elementary and Secondary School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:6 1:6
*Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 6 hours 6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $51,116
Tuition Notes Tuittion rate is set be the state
Acceptance Rate 60%
Headmaster Howard Rossman, Ph,D.
Admissions Director Cindy Kiburz, Ginny Doxset
Admissions Associate ckiburz@sfcinc.org
 
School Notes:
  • Approved by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a private psycho-educational day program for students aged 5-22
  • Serving more than 40 Massachusetts communities
  • Safe and supportive environment with small student to staff ratios with an emphasis on individualized growth to meet identified IEP goals •Diverse, state-of-the-art vocational and shop programs integrated with core academics for all ages
  • Remedial Services available for students with reading disabilities, utilizing the Wisnea-Kapp program, a nationally recognized program for the reading disabled.
  • Comprehensive therapeutic services, including individual and group counseling
  • Active family service component and parent involvement
  • Vocational readiness, career and transitional services provided to high school students
  • Member of the Massachusetts Association of 766-approved Private Schools
  • Profile last updated: 02/11/2008
 
School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code ( 02474 )
School Zip ( 02474 ) ( MA ) State Average
Population (Approximate) 25,496 people 6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 55% 43%
Population Average Age 39 years old 36 years old
Average Household Size 2.2 persons 2.5 persons
Median Household Income $62,846 $52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 68 years old 56 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (02474)



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% Owning / % Renting 56% / 44% 58% / 42%
 
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