About the School
- 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 Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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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Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
All-boys | Special Education School
197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Daycare / Preschool
74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 129 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
All-boys | Special Education School
197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Distance: 1.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 9 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 45
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 235 students
247 Marlborough St
Boston, MA 02116
(603) 381-2003
Distance: 2.0 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 8 | Extracurriculars: 16
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Distance: 2.3 mi
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 129 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
69 London St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 20
Alternative School
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-K | 105 students
Daycare / Preschool
74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students
Sports: 6
Catholic
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: NS-6 | 129 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 5
Montessori School
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Catholic
69 London St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Franklin High School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
9466.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Tri-county Regional Vocational Technical
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
9466.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
9466.5 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Horace Mann
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
9466.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Oak Street Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
9466.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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