Cns/pathways Academy

115 Mill St Belmont, MA 02478
www.mcleanhospital.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 31 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

About the School

  • The Center for Neurodevelopmental Services (CNS) - Pathways Academy is a year-round, day school that provides comprehensive therapeutic and educational services to children and adolescents with Asperger's Syndrome, NLD, and related disorders.
  • Pathways Academy is fully approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • At Pathways, children with similar cognitive, learning, and developmental profiles are clustered together to facilitate group learning.
  • Additionally, each child is provided with an Individualized Education Program that fosters his/her own social and academic growth.
  • Social Pragmatics classes are part of the core curriculum for all students.
  • This form of therapy is provided in group format and integrated into each student's individual learning program.
  • Pathways Academy also provides other Speech/Language therapy, as well as Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration, as needed.

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 31 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
Putting People First in Mental Health

Student Body

Total Students
31 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
34%
State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $29,129 for elementary schools and $49,708 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Middlesex County, MA is 64% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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