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Schwartz Center For Children

1 Posa Place, North Dartmouth, MA, 02747-0274 -

School Notes Overview:

The Day School is a Department of Education approved program at the Schwartz Center. It encompasses ungraded classrooms with ages ranging from 3-22 years. The program also includes RN's and LPN's and licensed therapeutic staff in the areas of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and sensory integration. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom activities, as well as parent support groups, special events, and daily communication with classroom staff. The program is designed to serve students with multiple disabilities who demonstrate potential for progress. Diagnoses of our students include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, developmental disabilities, communication disorders, sensory-motor delays, deafblindness, and a variety of other conditions. Educational and therapeutic service delivery is transdisciplinary, with services delivered within the classroom as well as one-on-one. Community involvement is a strong component of the program, with opportunity for participation in aquatic therapy and hippotherapy services provided. ...

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School Overview:

	Schwartz Center 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 Prekindergarten - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Year Founded	1947
County	Bristol County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	n/a
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	n/a	23%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	6 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:13	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	226 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Head of School	Margaret Maiato, Dir.

School Notes:

The Day School is a Department of Education approved program at the Schwartz Center. It encompasses ungraded classrooms with ages ranging from 3-22 years. The program also includes RN's and LPN's and licensed therapeutic staff in the areas of speech/language pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and sensory integration. Parents are encouraged to participate in classroom activities, as well as parent support groups, special events, and daily communication with classroom staff. The program is designed to serve students with multiple disabilities who demonstrate potential for progress. Diagnoses of our students include, but are not limited to, physical disabilities, visual impairment, hearing impairment, developmental disabilities, communication disorders, sensory-motor delays, deafblindness, and a variety of other conditions. Educational and therapeutic service delivery is transdisciplinary, with services delivered within the classroom as well as one-on-one. Community involvement is a strong component of the program, with opportunity for participation in aquatic therapy and hippotherapy services provided.
Profile last updated: 04/29/2009

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About This Zipcode (02747)	School Zip (02747)	(MA) State Average
Population (Approximate)	19,419 people	6,349,048 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	27%	43%
Population Average Age	35 years old	36 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$52,363	$52,143
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.9 rooms	5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	39 years old	56 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	84% / 16%	58% / 42%