The Holden School provides high quality special education, counseling and behavioral interventions to low income, high risk students in grades six through twelve whose needs for intensive and individualized services cannot be met by their local public schools.
The majority of the Holden School's funding comes from the school districts who refer students to us.
In addition, outside financial support from individual, corporate, and institutional donors allows us to offer programs that let many of our students taste in-school success and enjoy learning in ways they may have never thought possible.
All of our students are referred by public schools when all interventions at the mainstream public school level have failed.
They are primarily from Boston, with additional placements from surrounding communities.
Our graduates go on to community colleges, public universities, job training programs or employment in the community.
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
26 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
88%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Holden School?
The application deadline for Holden School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school to Holden School is Seaport Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Boston Children's School (0.9 miles away)
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed
Beacon Hill Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Tuition listed
St. John School
(Catholic)
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 133 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
197 8th St
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
Charlestown, MA 02129
(617) 241-3871
0.8 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 24 students
151 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 266-7525
1.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 158 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 9 | Extracurrculars: 33 Tuition listed
247 Marlborough Street
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 267-4530
2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 258 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 16 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
James F Farr Academy
Special Education School
71 Pearl St
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
Cambridge, MA 02139
(617) 492-4922
2.3 miles
Gr: 8-12 | 29 students
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed
St. John School
(Catholic)
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 133 students Tuition listed
East Boston Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
69 London St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate listed
15 Brimmer Street
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 742-0520
1.4 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 129 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 20 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
8 Whittier Place
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 367-6239
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-3 | 31 students Avg. class size: 8 students Acceptance rate listed
Beacon Hill Nursery School
Daycare / Preschool
74 Joy St
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
Boston, MA 02114
(617) 227-0822
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-K | 105 students Tuition listed
St. John School
(Catholic)
9 Moon St
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
Boston, MA 02113
(617) 227-3143
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 220 students Sports: 6 Tuition listed
300 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
Boston, MA 02114
(857) 350-4840
1.2 miles
Gr: NS-6 | 133 students Tuition listed
East Boston Central Catholic School
(Catholic)
69 London St
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
East Boston, MA 02128
(617) 567-7456
1.3 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 186 students Avg. class size: 18 students Acceptance rate listed
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
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10/
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218 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 613-1400
9466.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Vocational School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
147 Pond Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 528-5400
9466.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,000 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-8166
9466.5 miles
Gr: PK | 142 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-6230
9466.5 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 407 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
224 Oak Street
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
Franklin, MA 02038
(508) 541-7890
9466.5 miles
Gr: K-5 | 398 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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