Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Rfk Don Watson Academy
About the School
- Rfk Don Watson Academy in Lancaster, MA serves 29 students in grades 4 through 12 within a nonsectarian, suburban community.
- The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with six teachers supporting its special education program.
- Approximately 59% of students at this Lancaster special education school identify as students of color, placing it in the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
- Rfk Don Watson Academy is a co–educational program affiliated with other associations for exceptional children.
- This suburban Massachusetts private school focuses on students in middle and high school grade levels with an enrollment size under 30.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 4-12
- Enrollment: 29 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Rankings
Rfk Don Watson Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1896
School Calendar
School Motto
We champion peoples' strengths.
Student Body
Total Students
29 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
59%
State avg.: 32%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Request Information
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rfk Don Watson Academy's ranking?
Rfk Don Watson Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Rfk Don Watson Academy?
The application deadline for Rfk Don Watson Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
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971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Distance: 1.5 mi
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(978) 456-8296
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971 Main St
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
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282 Still River Rd
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(978) 456-8296
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Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 368-4980
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Seventh Day Adventist
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
Catholic
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Distance: 5.8 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students
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15 South St Ste 500
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(508) 298-1639
Distance: 1.2 mi
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Avg. class size: 20 students
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725 Main St,
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