Cutchins Program

Cutchins Programs for Children and Families provides highly competent, cost effective services to help families, children, and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties.
We provide clinical assessment and treatment, special education, and behavioral intervention, both in the community and at our residential sites, closely coordinated with the child's family and service network.
Our work helps to stabilize behavior and then transform painful childhood, adolescent, family, and biological challenges into lifetime resilience and hope.
The vision of Cutchins Programs for Children and Families is to ease suffering and interrupt patterns of despair.
We will provide healthy models of relationship and communication. We will lead with innovation and integrity, serving as a model for best practices.
We will work diligently with family and other health care and human service providers to insure that the continuum of care fully meets the needs of those we serve. We will enhance our services with carefully planned growth.

Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

School Overview

School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
25 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
6%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

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

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL

School Notes

  • Cutchins Programs for Children and Families provides highly competent, cost effective services to help families, children, and adolescents who are experiencing emotional and behavioral difficulties. We provide clinical assessment and treatment, special education, and behavioral intervention, both in the community and at our residential sites, closely coordinated with the child's family and service network. Our work helps to stabilize behavior and then transform painful childhood, adolescent, family, and biological challenges into lifetime resilience and hope. The vision of Cutchins Programs for Children and Families is to ease suffering and interrupt patterns of despair. We will provide healthy models of relationship and communication. We will lead with innovation and integrity, serving as a model for best practices. We will work diligently with family and other health care and human service providers to insure that the continuum of care fully meets the needs of those we serve. We will enhance our services with carefully planned growth.
  • Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
    • Dr. Cynthia Monahon, founding Program Director of the Children’s Clinic, specializes in early trauma and attachment-related services.
Source: Verified school update

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are famous alumni from Cutchins Program?
Cutchins Program famous alumni include: Dr. Cynthia Monahon, founding Program Director of the Children’s Clinic, specializes in early trauma and attachment-related services..
When is the application deadline for Cutchins Program?
The application deadline for Cutchins Program is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • School Type: Alternative School
  • Grades: 5-12
  • Enrollment: 25 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: Verified school update

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