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Center School

30 Center St Holyoke, MA 01040

Tel: (413) 533-9500

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 68 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Center School in Holyoke, MA, is a nonsectarian special education school serving grades 2 through 12 in a suburban community.
Established in 1997, the school enrolls 68 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1 supported by 23 teachers.
The school's student body is 70% students of color, ranking it among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
Center School operates on a 16–acre campus and is a member of state or regional independent school associations.
Nearby options include several special education schools serving similar grade ranges within a 2–mile radius of Holyoke.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: 2-12
Enrollment: 68 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

State or regional independent school association
Other school association(s)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades 2-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Center School
2	2
3	2
4	2
6	11
7	4
8	1
9	9
10	7
11	9
12	10
Ungraded	11

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Year Founded

1997

Campus Size

16 acres

Student Body

Total Students

68 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

70%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

23 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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The average private school tuition in Hampden County, MA is $24,168 for elementary schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Hampden County, MA is 78% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).