Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Center School
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 (26-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 68 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Center School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1997
Campus Size
16 acres
Student Body
Total Students
68 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Center School?
The application deadline for Center School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest high school and elementary school to Center School is New England Adolescent Research Institute (0.2 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Blessed Sacrament Elementary School (1.9 miles away)
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Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 69 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
533 North Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-9500
Distance: 66.6 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 69 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
533 North Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-9500
Distance: 66.6 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Distance: 7.1 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 69 students
Sports: 5
Special Education School
533 North Rd
Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 562-9500
Distance: 66.6 mi
Gr: 1-9 | 447 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 8
Special Education School
25 Baker Bridge Road
Lincoln, MA 01773
(781) 259-8342
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
201 E St
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 540-0712
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
201 E St
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 540-0712
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
Distance: 4.7 mi
Gr: K-10 | 42 students
Alternative School (Baptist)
60 Bowles Park
Springfield, MA 01104
(413) 241-7305
Distance: 0.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
201 E St
Easthampton, MA 01027
(413) 540-0712
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 55 students
Alternative School
208 Race St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-8299
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 44 students
Special Education School
317 Maple St Ste 2
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 420-0115
Distance: 1.8 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 15 students
Special Education School
15 Papineau St
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 533-5800
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 179 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 13
Catholic
21 Westfield Rd
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 536-2236
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: PK | 50 students
Daycare / Preschool
989 James Street
Chicopee, MA 01022
(413) 593-3942
Distance: 2.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 195 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
587 Grattan Street
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 533-1475
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 144 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Vocational/Technical School
27 Morgan St
South Hadley, MA 01075
(413) 533-9819
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5 | Extracurriculars: 6
Catholic
534 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 592-5135
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
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Kelly Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
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1/
Bottom 50%10
216 West Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2078
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 464 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
H.b. Lawrence School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
Holyoke, MA 01040
(413) 534-2075
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 305 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Bellamy Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
314 Pendleton Avenue
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3527
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Dupont Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
650 Front Street
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
Chicopee, MA 01013
(413) 594-1881
1.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Streiber Memorial School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
40 Streiber Drive
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
Chicopee, MA 01020
(413) 594-3446
1.3 miles
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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