Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 4 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Riverside School
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- Top Ranked MA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 9-12
- Enrollment: 4 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Acceptance Rate
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
ADD/ADHD Support
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Year Founded
1994
Summer School Offered
Yes
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
4 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
2:1
National avg.:
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree
2%
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
List of Courses Offered
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- The Riverside School Needham is a 766 approved, private, nonprofit, therapeutic day school developed to meet the academic and therapeutic needs of adolescent in grades 6 through 12.
- We specialize in educating teens with complex Behavioral Health Disorders including Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders.
- We offer a low student to teacher ratio with highly skilled educational and clinical professionals.
- Our small highly structured classroom setting, combined with a strong academic foundation, is designed to meet the unique individual needs of each student.
- We provide comprehensive therapeutic supports to enhance personal growth through group, individual, and family therapeutic models.
- Our program includes ongoing consultation to students and families in order for students to transition to a less restrictive educational environment.
- Students are offered guided learning opportunities and practical application of learned skills.
- We are here to provide a strong foundation of life and educational skills essential for being a successful and productive member of the community.
- Our services are based on a comprehensive assessment of each student`s individual profileand collaboration with the student, family, and referring school system.
- Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and embraces the Common Core Curriculum in English and Mathematics.
- We offer a strength-based affirmative behavior system, strong clinical supports, family involvement and individual action plans.
- The Riverside School Needham is a 766 approved, private, nonprofit, therapeutic day school developed to meet the academic and therapeutic needs of adolescent in grades 6 through 12.
- We specialize in educating teens with complex Behavioral Health Disorders including Mood Disorders and Anxiety Disorders.
- We offer a low student to teacher ratio with highly skilled educational and clinical professionals.
- Our small highly structured classroom setting, combined with a strong academic foundation, is designed to meet the unique individual needs of each student.
- We provide comprehensive therapeutic supports to enhance personal growth through group, individual, and family therapeutic models.
- Our program includes ongoing consultation to students and families in order for students to transition to a less restrictive educational environment.
- Students are offered guided learning opportunities and practical application of learned skills.
- We are here to provide a strong foundation of life and educational skills essential for being a successful and productive member of the community.
- Our services are based on a comprehensive assessment of each student`s individual profileand collaboration with the student, family, and referring school system.
- Our curriculum is aligned with the Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks and embraces the Common Core Curriculum in English and Mathematics.
- We offer a strength-based affirmative behavior system, strong clinical supports, family involvement and individual action plans.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Riverside School's ranking?
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for: Lowest average acceptance rates.
When is the application deadline for Riverside School?
The application deadline for Riverside School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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(617) 552-3223
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Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
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(617) 277-1118
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Sports: 2
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(508) 655-6400
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Special Education School
360 Lowell Ave
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(617) 244-3407
Distance: 3.0 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 126 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 3
Special Education School
1507 Washington St
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(617) 965-0764
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 26 students
Special Education School
Campion Hall Rm. 197
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
(617) 552-3223
Distance: 4.9 mi
Gr: 2-8 | 28 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 2
Special Education School
1125 Centre St
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
(617) 522-5221
Distance: 6.1 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 103 students
Avg. class size: 11 students
Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 8
Specialized Curriculum
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(617) 277-1118
Distance: 0.3 mi
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(617) 964-8231
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
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(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.3 mi
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(781) 455-8723
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(877) 673-8893
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
Special Education School
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(617) 467-4523
Distance: 0.4 mi
Gr: 6-12
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(877) 673-8893
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Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 28
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Sports: 3
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(617) 965-0764
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(617) 467-4523
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Catholic
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Jewish
60 Stein Circle
Newton Center, MA 02459
(617) 928-9100
Distance: 0.3 mi
Gr: PK | 40 students
Daycare / Preschool
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(617) 964-8231
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Gr: PK-10 | 14 students
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(617) 467-4523
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Daycare / Preschool
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(781) 455-8723
Distance: 0.4 mi
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Gr: NS-PK
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