Perkins School For The Blind
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Average class size: 4 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
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School Overview
School Type | Special Education School |
School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New England Association of Schools and Colleges Association of Independent Schools in New England (AISNE) |
Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
Offers Post-Graduate Year | Yes |
ADD/ADHD Support | Yes |
Learning Difference Programs | Yes |
Learning Programs Supported | Blind, visually impaired, deafblind, with or without additional disabilities |
Year Founded | 1829 |
Summer School Offered | Yes |
Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
Total Students | n/a |
Student Body Type | Co-ed |
Academics and Faculty
Average Class Size | 4 students |
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
Tuition Notes | State-Approved Rates |
Admissions Director | Amy Fox Ferreira, Director of Admissions and Enrollment |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 4 sports |
Sports | Cheering, Swimming, Track and Field, WrestlingCheering, Swimming, Track and Field, Wrestling, |
Extracurriculars
Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 6 extracurriculars |
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Club or Organization: Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology Arts and Music Programs: Chorus, Handbells, Internet Radio Station, Recording Studio Recreational Athletic Programs: Goalball |
School Notes
Committed to developing each child's maximum level of self-reliance and independence, Perkins' staff designs an individualized educational plan for each student.
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.
Perkins' academic program is complemented by participation in group activities such as chorus, plays and horticultural projects in the school's greenhouse and gardens.
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