Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Clifford Academy
About the School
- Clifford Academy in Walpole, MA, is a nonsectarian special education school serving grades 7 through 12 in a suburban setting.
- The school enrolls 17 students with a student–teacher ratio of 3:1, supported by 5 teachers.
- Approximately 53% of the student body identify as students of color, reflecting a diverse community.
- Clifford Academy is one of the small–cohort special education options in the Walpole area, distinct from larger nearby schools offering broader grade spans.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 17 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
17 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
53%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Clifford Academy?
The application deadline for Clifford Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school to Clifford Academy is Montrose School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Blessed Sacrament School (2.5 miles away)
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Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
205 Washington St
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7004
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
350 Village St
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-5320
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
90 N. Meadows Road
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6263
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 5-11 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
All-boys | Special Education School
399 Lincoln Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-7703
Distance: 4.5 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 100 students
Extracurriculars: 2
Montessori School
462 Walpole St
Norwood, MA 02062
(781) 762-3700
Distance: 5.3 mi
Gr: 3-10 | 95 students
Avg. class size: 13 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 4
All-boys (Catholic)
376 ORCHARD ST
Millis, MA 02054
(617) 727-4295
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Distance: 3.6 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 284 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
All-girls (Catholic)
29 North St
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-2423
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
350 Village St
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-5320
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: 5-11 | 39 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
All-boys | Special Education School
399 Lincoln Road
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-7703
Distance: 2.5 mi
Gr: NS-8 | 319 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 8
Catholic
808 East Street
Walpole, MA 02081
(508) 668-2336
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-K | 36 students
Daycare / Preschool
205 Washington St
East Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 660-7004
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 98 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Extracurriculars: 6
Montessori School
350 Village St
Millis, MA 02054
(508) 376-5320
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: NS-K
Daycare / Preschool
90 N. Meadows Road
Medfield, MA 02052
(508) 359-6263
Distance: 4.1 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
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(401) 233-1130
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