Cotting School

Mission: To enable students with special needs to achieve their highest learning potential and level of independence. Cotting School offers a continuum of services to support students and school professionals at Cotting School, HOPEhouse at Cotting School, and in public school settings across the state.
We create inclusive communities which foster academic achievement, skill development and social-emotional maturity.
We meet the unique needs of students with a broad spectrum of learning and communication disabilities, physical challenges and complex medical conditions by providing an array of integrated services. Learn more at cotting.org.

Quick Stats (2025)

Top Rankings

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

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Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1893
School Calendar
First Day of School
Sat. Aug 30, 2025
Last Day of School
Sat. May 30, 2026
School Mascot
Falcon

Student Body

Total Students
103 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
11%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Cotting School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
School Colors
Blue, Gold

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: Verified school update

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What is Cotting School's ranking?
Cotting School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Cotting School?
The application deadline for Cotting School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $28,326 for elementary schools and $48,008 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Middlesex County, MA is 59% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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