Maple Valley School in Wendell, MA, is an all–boys special education school serving grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 45 students.
The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 4:1, supported by 12 total teachers in a rural community setting.
Maple Valley offers a post–graduate year and summer school programs tailored to its student population.
The school is nonsectarian and holds membership in the National Association of Private Special Education Centers.
Approximately 44% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within this Massachusetts private school.
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
45 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
44%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Pamela Vanaman
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.
2 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.
chorusStudent council
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
What sports does Maple Valley School offer?
Maple Valley School offers 2 interscholastic sports: Basketball and Flag Football.
When is the application deadline for Maple Valley School?
The application deadline for Maple Valley School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Maple Valley School is Northfield Mount Hermon (7.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Greenfield Center School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Petersham Montessori Schools (9.0 miles away)
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Quick Facts
One Lamplighter Way
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
Gill, MA 01354
(413) 498-3227
7.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 630 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 23 | Extracurrculars: 43 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Petersham Montessori Schools
Montessori School
28 New Salem Road
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-0246
Petersham, MA 01366
(978) 724-0246
9 miles
Gr: PK-K | 14 students
739 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-1700
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 773-1700
10 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Avg. class size: 15 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
574 Bernardston Road
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
Greenfield, MA 01301
(413) 774-2711
10 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 140 students Avg. class size: 10 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 17 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
94 Old Main St
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
Deerfield, MA 01342
(413) 774-7061
10.4 miles
Gr: K-9 | 226 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 17 | Extracurrculars: 15 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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