The Holden School provides high quality special education, counseling and behavioral interventions to low income, high risk students in grades six through twelve whose needs for intensive and individualized services cannot be met by their local public schools.
The majority of the Holden School's funding comes from the school districts who refer students to us.
In addition, outside financial support from individual, corporate, and institutional donors allows us to offer programs that let many of our students taste in-school success and enjoy learning in ways they may have never thought possible.
All of our students are referred by public schools when all interventions at the mainstream public school level have failed.
They are primarily from Boston, with additional placements from surrounding communities.
Our graduates go on to community colleges, public universities, job training programs or employment in the community.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holden School?
The application deadline for Holden School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Holden School is Seaport Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Boston Children's School (0.9 miles away)
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School
Location
Miles
Grades
Students
Grades: 9-12 | 24 students 0.8 miles 197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
0.8
9-12
24
Grades: PK-3 | 31 students 0.9 miles 8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
0.9
PK-3
31
Beacon Hill Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
Grades: PK-K | 105 students 1.2 miles 74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
1.2
PK-K
105
St. John School
(Catholic)
Grades: PK-8 | 220 students 1.2 miles 9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
1.2
PK-8
220
Grades: NS-6 | 133 students 1.2 miles 300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
1.2
NS-6
133
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