The Arlington School is a private junior-senior high school, providing specialized educational services to adolescents with substantial psychiatric needs.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 32 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Year Founded
1961
Student Body
Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
19%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Arlington School?
The application deadline for Arlington School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Arlington School is The Home For Little Wandekrs-o (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Belmont Day School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest preschool is The Kendall School (0.4 miles away)
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Location
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Quick Facts
The Kendall School
Daycare / Preschool
577 Belmont Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4634
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-4634
0.4 miles
Gr: PK-K | 80 students
55 Day School Lane
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-3078
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 338 students Sports: 13
Adventures Preschool Childrens Center
Daycare / Preschool
160 Lexington Street
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-2005
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 484-2005
0.8 miles
Gr: NS Avg. class size: 10 students Extracurrculars: 4
The Home For Little Wandekrs-o
Special Education School
917 Belmont Street
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 993-5006
Watertown, MA 02472
(617) 993-5006
0.9 miles
Gr: 11 | 27 students
Cns/pathways Academy
Special Education School
115 Mill St
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 855-2847
Belmont, MA 02478
(617) 855-2847
1 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 31 students
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