Mount Pleasant Academy
Tel:
(401)521-4335
- Mount Pleasant Academy (MPA), established in 2001, his one of the state's premiere day treatment facility for children with emotional, behavioral, and/or psychiatric needs.
- Licensed by the state for special and regular elementary education, it provides educational and mental health services for children pre-K to 8th grade from anywhere in Rhode Island and neighboring states.
- We also provide services for children with learning disabilities, although that is usually not the primary reason for referral to MPA. MPA has become an effective alternative to inpatient hospitalization for many of its students.
- MPA is a year-round facility and accepts referralsfrom school departments and from parents.
Quick Stats (2018-19)
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Students: 30 students
- Average class size: 6 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Learning Disabilities, Behavioral/emotional/psychiatric difficulties, autism (level 1 or 2), |
| Year Founded | 2001 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 30 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 22% State avg.: 21% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 6 students |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Admissions Director | JR Brusini |
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