Perkins School For The Blind
- Perkins School for the Blind is committed to providing education and services that build productive, meaningful lives for children and adults around the world who are blind, deafblind or visually impaired with or without other disabilities.
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School Overview
| School Type | Special Education School |
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
| Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
| Learning Programs Supported | Blind, visually impaired, deafblind, with or without additional disabilities |
| Year Founded | 1829 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 166 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 17%
State avg.: 23% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 107 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 2:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Average Class Size | 4 students |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | State approved rates |
| Admissions Director | Christopher Underwood |
| Admissions Associate | Justine Carlone Rines |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 5 sports |
| Sports | Cheering, Crew, Swimming, Track and Field, WrestlingCheering, Crew, Swimming, Track and Field, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 3 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology, internet radio station, recording studio Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology, internet radio station, recording studio, |
School Notes
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Committed to developing each child's maximum level of self-reliance and independence, Perkins' staff designs an individualized educational plan for each student.
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Students from birth to 22 years experience a wide range of skill-building activities, including everything from physical and language therapy to prevocational training and independent living skills. Enrollment options for age-appropriate, academic programs range from ungraded classes to an accredited, traditional high school program. Very few students spend all their school years at Perkins. Most attend Perkins for a few years before or after attending public schools.
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Perkins' academic program is complemented by participation in group activities such as chorus, plays and horticultural projects in the school's greenhouse and gardens.
Profile last updated: 07/29/2015
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HanoverGrades: UG | 118 students
24.9 miles
405 Washington St
Hanover, MA 02339
(781)826-637124.9UG
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