Holden School

8 Pearl Street, Charlestown, MA, 02129-0212
The Holden School provides high quality special education, counseling and behavioral interventions to low income, high risk students in grades six through twelve whose needs for intensive and individualized services cannot be met by their local public schools. The majority of the Holden School's funding comes from the school districts who refer students to us. In addition, outside financial support from individual, corporate, and institutional donors allows us to offer programs that let many of our students taste in-school success and enjoy learning in ways they may have never thought possible. All of our students are referred by public schools when all interventions at the mainstream public school level have failed. They are primarily from Boston, with additional placements from surrounding communities. Our graduates go on to community colleges, public universities, job training programs or employment in the community.

School Overview:

Holden School
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) Council for Exceptional Children
National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 7 - 12
Student Body
Total Students 26 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 88% (MA School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 5:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • The Holden School provides high quality special education, counseling and behavioral interventions to low income, high risk students in grades six through twelve whose needs for intensive and individualized services cannot be met by their local public schools. The majority of the Holden School's funding comes from the school districts who refer students to us. In addition, outside financial support from individual, corporate, and institutional donors allows us to offer programs that let many of our students taste in-school success and enjoy learning in ways they may have never thought possible. All of our students are referred by public schools when all interventions at the mainstream public school level have failed. They are primarily from Boston, with additional placements from surrounding communities. Our graduates go on to community colleges, public universities, job training programs or employment in the community.

Nearby Schools:

Holden School
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
Child Focus Center
Gr. PK-K | 0.2 mi. away
Seaport Academy
Gr. 8-12 | 0.8 mi. away
The Boston Children's School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-1 | 0.8 mi. away
St John School
Gr. K-9 | 1.2 mi. away
Beacon Hill Nursery School
Gr. K | 1.2 mi. away

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