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Housatonic Academy

School Notes Overview:

Housatonic Academy is a therapeutic day school serving the local students, families and school of the Berkshire region. We educate and treat students with a myriad of emotional, social and behavioral problems with concomitant learning disabilities. Housatonic Academy serves male and female students between the ages of 8 and 16. The HA program consists of a ten month, 180 day school program coupled with an 8 week summer program. Specialized diagnostic and clinical services are also available as an add-on service. The school provides individualized educational and therapeutic services that identify and build on the strengths of children and their families in a safe environment, allowing each student to reach their highest potential. Housatonic Academy utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, emphasizing social skill development, and an individualized approach to Special Education. Trained staff identifies the social and academic skill deficits that inhibit the student's success in the public school. A comprehensive plan to address these skill deficits is then developed that is targeted at the student's successful transition to a less restrictive educational setting, such as their local public school. Housatonic Academy also emphasizes connecting our students with their communities. By developing the students community bonds, the local support and resource network for each student is strengthened. It is our belief that working closely with invested collateral agencies strengthens our students' support networks to help transition our student's to less restrictive and mainstream educational environments. ...

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School Overview:

	Housatonic Academy
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 4 - 12
County	Berkshire County, MA
Student Body
Total Students	15 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
% Students of Color	13%	23%
Students by Grade
	Grade 4 - 2 students
	Grade 5 - 2 students
	Grade 6 - 1 students
	Grade 7 - 2 students
	Grade 9 - 4 students
	Grade 10 - 3 students
	Grade 12 - 1 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	3 teachers
	This School	(MA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:5	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	216 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	5 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Housatonic Academy is a therapeutic day school serving the local students, families and school of the Berkshire region. We educate and treat students with a myriad of emotional, social and behavioral problems with concomitant learning disabilities. Housatonic Academy serves male and female students between the ages of 8 and 16. The HA program consists of a ten month, 180 day school program coupled with an 8 week summer program. Specialized diagnostic and clinical services are also available as an add-on service. The school provides individualized educational and therapeutic services that identify and build on the strengths of children and their families in a safe environment, allowing each student to reach their highest potential. Housatonic Academy utilizes a cognitive behavioral approach to therapy, emphasizing social skill development, and an individualized approach to Special Education. Trained staff identifies the social and academic skill deficits that inhibit the student's success in the public school. A comprehensive plan to address these skill deficits is then developed that is targeted at the student's successful transition to a less restrictive educational setting, such as their local public school. Housatonic Academy also emphasizes connecting our students with their communities. By developing the students community bonds, the local support and resource network for each student is strengthened. It is our belief that working closely with invested collateral agencies strengthens our students' support networks to help transition our student's to less restrictive and mainstream educational environments.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (01202)	School Zip (01202)	(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%