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Franklin Academy is the premier boarding school for neurodiverse students in grades 8-PG. With our flexible social-emotional curriculum and strength-based programming, we offer a traditional high school experience delivered in a non-traditional way.
As a community-focused boarding and day school, students with unique learning styles develop and strenghten academic and social competencies vital to the pursuit of college goals, professional aspirations, and fulfilling lives.
As the premier boarding school for neurodivergent students,
Franklin Academy offers a traditional high school experience
delivered in a non-traditional way.
Our strength-based community is ready to embrace challenging
yet supportive academic courses, a robust residential life program,
and a team of faculty and staff dedicated to creating a rich and
fulfilling student experience.
With our flexible social-emotional curriculum and embedded
executive functioning support, our students take on rigorous
classes in high-interest areas, participate in athletics and
enrichment activities, join clubs, and build lifelong
friendships.
If you are neurodivergent and you want to earn college credits
while you're still in high school, play varsity sports, or
participate in an award-winning theater program, Franklin Academy
is an environment where you can be your authentic self and become
your own best advocate. Experience the Franklin Difference and feel
the strength in your neurodivergence!
300 John Downey Drive New Britain, CT 06051 (860) 612-2312
22.6 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 150 studentsAvg. class size: 8 students
School Reviews
5.00 out of 5(2 reviews)
5
Our daughter has just completed her 2nd year at Franklin Academy (Grade 11). It has been the best thing we could have ever done for her. She has truly blossomed since she has been there. Prior to arriving at Franklin, she never felt she belonged and as she put it, she always "felt invisible". She is now part of a community who "gets her".She has grown into a confident, happy, more independent young woman. This is due in large part, to the support, encouragement and sense of belonging she has experienced at Franklin so far. Her passions have been nurtured and we are so proud of her accomplishments and the work she has done in all her classes. Sending our daughter to Franklin has been the best decision for all of us. We constantly sing the praises of the entire team. They consistently blow us away with their dedication and compassion. Our daughter is thriving and we couldn''t be happier for her.Franklin''s motto is, Belong. Grow. Succeed. This sums up our daughter''s experience precisely.
- Posted by Parent - Proud Parent
55/23/2026
Franklin Academy has been life changing for our daughter, who has ASD and ADHD. The faculty and staff are incredibly knowledgeable and supportive. She has gone from hating and avoiding school to being energized and enthusiastic about it. She has made friends and has been given opportunities to shine. We strongly recommend Franklin!
- Posted by Parent - Parent of Student
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