Italian Home For Children

1125 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA, 02130-0213
Tel: (617)522-2221
Grades: 2 - 9 | 83 students
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Our IHC private day school provides a variety of educational services to day and residential students on-grounds. The following are services provided by the school:  Highly structured special education services  Individual and small group instruction  Small class size  Academic focus  Specialized services in reading, speech, and occupational therapy  Diagnostic evaluations  Structured, positive behavior management  8 Week Summer School Program  Extended Day Program  After school Program  School Vacation Program  Inclusion services  Transition Services

School Overview:
Italian Home For Children
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) State or regional independent school association
Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 2 - 9
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported All: Call for specific information
Year Founded 1918
Student Body
Total Students 83 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 60% (MA School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 14:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 90%
Average Class Size 8 students
Classroom dress code Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Acceptance Rate 99%
Admissions Director Denise Hamilton
Sports
Total Sports Offered 6 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cheering Dance
Flag Football Indoor Soccer
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 2 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Community Athletics Swimming

Nearby Schools:

Italian Home For Children
Gr. 2-9 | 0 mi. away
British School Of Boston
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-12 | 0.5 mi. away
Nazareth Child Care Center
Gr. PK-K | 0.6 mi. away
Southfield School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Dexter School
Gr. PK-12 | 0.7 mi. away
Apple Orchard School
Gr. K-1 | 0.7 mi. away

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