Perkins is a national resource for comprehensive social services for children, adolescents, and their families.
The agency provides exceptional programs in day treatment, child and adolescent residential services, after school community programs, and behavioral health consultation for school systems, child welfare agencies, and families.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 145 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
145 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 31%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.:
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Frank Boegemann
Admissions Associate
Deanna King
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Doctor Franklin Perkins School?
The application deadline for Doctor Franklin Perkins School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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(508) 877-1222
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-1222
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The New England Center For Children
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(508) 481-1015
Southborough, MA 01772
(508) 481-1015
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Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
1.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Reed Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
1 Winch St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-1222
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-1222
14.2 miles
Gr: 6-11 | 19 students Avg. class size: 4 students
15 Jamesbury Dr
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
14.5 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
15.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
1.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Reed Academy
All-boys | Special Education School
1 Winch St
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-1222
Framingham, MA 01701
(508) 877-1222
14.2 miles
Gr: 6-11 | 19 students Avg. class size: 4 students
15 Jamesbury Dr
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 751-8500
14.5 miles
Gr: 2-12 | 40 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 1 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed
81 Providence Street
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
Worcester, MA 01604
(508) 754-5302
15.5 miles
Gr: 6-12 | 502 students Avg. class size: 14 students Sports: 19 Tuition listed
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League School for Autism ![League School for Autism Photo]( "League School for Autism Photo")
Special Education School
300 Boston Providence Turnpike
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
Walpole, MA 02032
(508) 850-3900
31.9 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 110 students Avg. class size: 7 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
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725 Main St,
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
1.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
1.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Darnell School For Educational & Behavioral Servic
Special Education School
15 South St Ste 500
Hudson, MA 01749
(508) 298-1639
Hudson, MA 01749
(508) 298-1639
7.2 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 21 students Tuition listed
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Trivium School ![Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school]( "Trivium School Photo - The main building of the school")
(Catholic)
471 Langen Road
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-4795
0.7 miles
Gr: 7-12 | 99 students Avg. class size: 13 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition listed
South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Rfk Don Watson Academy
Special Education School
220 Old Common Rd
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2511
1.5 miles
Gr: 4-12 | 29 students
282 Still River Rd
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
Harvard, MA 01451
(978) 456-8296
3.1 miles
Gr: 1-12 | 138 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sterling Nursery School, Inc.
Special Education School
123 Rowley Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-1
School
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
725 Main St,
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
Lancaster, MA 01523
(978) 365-2555
0.3 miles
Gr: PK-K | 52 students Avg. class size: 20 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
South Lancaster Academy ![South Lancaster Academy Photo]( "South Lancaster Academy Photo")
(Seventh Day Adventist)
180-198 George Hill Road
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
South Lancaster, MA 01561
(978) 368-8544
1.2 miles
Gr: PK-12 | 276 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sterling Nursery School, Inc.
Special Education School
123 Rowley Hill Road
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
Sterling, MA 01564
(978) 422-6014
5.1 miles
Gr: PK-1
St. Anna School ![St. Anna School Photo]( "St. Anna School Photo")
(Catholic)
213 Lancaster St
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
Leominster, MA 01453
(978) 534-4770
5.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 218 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 3 | Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed
Seven Hills Academy
Special Education School
22 Grant Rd
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 391-8201
Devens, MA 01434
(978) 391-8201
6.2 miles
Gr: NS | 38 students
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
410 East Main Street
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
East Brookfield, MA 01515
(508) 885-8536
9483.3 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 247 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
(Math: 19% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
73 Ash Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8550
9483.9 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 415 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
110 Pakachoag Street
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
Auburn, MA 01501
(508) 832-7788
9484 miles
Gr: K-2 | 249 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
302 Main Street
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8505
Spencer, MA 01562
(508) 885-8505
9484.1 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
170 Paxton Street
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
Leicester, MA 01524
(508) 892-7050
9484.1 miles
Gr: K-4 | 467 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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