Holmstead students between the ages of 13 and 18 possess high intellectual potential but have been unable to achieve successfully in traditional school settings.
The Holmstead School provides an educational and therapeutic milieu, which emphasizes innovative and flexible education for bright adolescents who need to be challenged in order to change their motivation and performance.
Students at Holmstead who are finding both academic success and behavioral growth are encouraged to remain in the program through their senior year.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 60 students
- Average class size: 5 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1970
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
60 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
![Holmstead School Student By Grade Holmstead School Student By Grade](http://images3.privateschoolreview.com/charts/17000/17308/holmstead-school-chart-2d83YP.png)
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
5 students
List of Courses Offered
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holmstead School?
The application deadline for Holmstead School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
School Reviews
5 5/6/2018
I wholeheartedly endorse this school. After a previous year of school refusal and crisis, my daughter has regained her sense of self, safety, and groundedness while at Holmstead. Her grades have improved and she`s now back on the high honor roll. She willingly gets up on her own every day to go to school. She loves the Holmstead tribe! And they don`t baby these kids...but give them the appropriate academic and therapuetic supports. They work with you to get the individualized plan your kid needs to succeed. A+!!!
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