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Community Therapeutic Day School

187 Spring St Lexington, MA 02421

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Inquire with school
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • The goal of the Community Therapeutic Day School since its beginning in 1974 has been to provide a consistent, gentle, and supportive environment for young children with neurological and emotional disabilities.
  • Because of physical and emotional disorders, most of these children have experienced a disruption in the natural course of developing attachments and a sense of self.
  • They have missed stages in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development, and these developmental gaps have profoundly effected the way in which they view the world.
  • Unable to function successfully in daily life, their attempts have met repeated failure.
  • Consequently some children withdraw, some act aggressively, and some behave in ways that seem strange or bizarre.
  • The school's task is to help bridge these gaps, so that the children can grow and function at their highest potential.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: Inquire with school
  • Enrollment: 32 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Inquire with school
Year Founded
1974
School Calendar
Campus Size
4 acres
School Motto
鈥淭he heart that gives gathers鈥 鈥擳ao Te Ching

Student Body

Total Students
32 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
13%
State avg.: 31%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes

  • The goal of the Community Therapeutic Day School since its beginning in 1974 has been to provide a consistent, gentle, and supportive environment for young children with neurological and emotional disabilities. Because of physical and emotional disorders, most of these children have experienced a disruption in the natural course of developing attachments and a sense of self. They have missed stages in their social, emotional, physical, intellectual, and linguistic development, and these developmental gaps have profoundly effected the way in which they view the world. Unable to function successfully in daily life, their attempts have met repeated failure. Consequently some children withdraw, some act aggressively, and some behave in ways that seem strange or bizarre. The school's task is to help bridge these gaps, so that the children can grow and function at their highest potential.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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The average private school tuition in Middlesex County, MA is $29,039 for elementary schools and $49,609 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
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