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Grade 3 and 8 largest with 8 students each at Willie Ross School For The Deaf, while Grade 1 has the fewest at 1 student.

Year Founded

1967

School Calendar

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Student Body

Total Students

66 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

68%

State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 11:1

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Other associations(s) for exceptional children
Other special emphasis association(s)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

Willie Ross School For The Deaf in Longmeadow, MA serves 66 students from preschool through 12th grade in a suburban community setting.
The nonsectarian special education school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 6:1 with 12 teachers on staff.
Founded in 1967, the school offers co–ed programs designed for students with hearing impairments.
With 67.9% of its students representing students of color, Willie Ross School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
The school is a member of multiple associations for exceptional children and special emphasis groups.

Source: Verified school update

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