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Compass

290 Bowdoin St 294 Dorchester, MA 02122

Tel: (857) 220-2333

compassboston.org

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 59 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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About the School

Compass in Dorchester, MA, is a co–ed special education school serving students in grades K–12 within a nonsectarian, city–based community.
Founded in 1974, the school currently enrolls 59 students with a student–teacher ratio of 4:1 supported by 16 teachers.
The student body is diverse, with over 91% of students identified as students of color, ranking the school among the top 20% in Massachusetts for diversity.
Compass operates without religious affiliation or membership in educational associations, focusing on special education within an urban environment.
Tuition and financial details are not specified, and enrollment reflects a small school setting in the Dorchester neighborhood.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Special Education School
Grades: Kindergarten-12
Enrollment: 59 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Compass ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

School Facts

School Type

Special Education School

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-12

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Compass
Kind	1
1	1
2	1
4	2
6	5
7	4
8	7
9	8
10	10
11	12
12	4
Ungraded	4

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Year Founded

1974

Student Body

Total Students

59 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

91%

State avg.: 31%

Academics & Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

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The average private school tuition in Suffolk County, MA is $20,891 for elementary schools and $27,234 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

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