The May Center for Child Development School is located in Woburn, Massachusetts.
It is one of May Institute's four special education schools in Massachusetts and California for students with autism and other special needs.
Classroom activities emphasize all areas of a child's development, including communication, language, social, school readiness, self-care, and play skills.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 5-12
- Enrollment: 23 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 5-12
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
23 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
39%
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
Application URL
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis?
The application deadline for May Center School For Autism And Developmental Dis is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
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(781) 937-5645
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Daycare / Preschool
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(781) 935-7040
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453 West St
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101 Willow St.
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(781) 944-4900
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Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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101 Willow St.
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
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Gr: 6-12 | 795 students Avg. class size: 16 students Sports: 21 | Extracurrculars: 23 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
5 Lowell Avenue
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
Winchester, MA 01890
(781) 729-3489
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(978) 909-3990
Wilmington, MA 01887
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(Seventh Day Adventist)
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Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-4900
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(Catholic)
8 Myrtle St
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-4635
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Gr: PK-8 | 213 students Avg. class size: 18 students
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(Catholic)
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(781) 438-2593
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Winchester, MA 01890
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(781) 935-9697
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-9697
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Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-5645
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 937-5645
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 60 students Avg. class size: 12 students Tuition & acceptance rate listed
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Daycare / Preschool
225 Washington St.
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-7040
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 935-7040
1.3 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 80 students
Reading Montessori School
Montessori School
453 West St
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
Reading, MA 01867
(781) 944-1057
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-K | 44 students Avg. class size: 17 students
My Montessori
Montessori School
100 Sylvan Rd Ste 850
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 333-4898
Woburn, MA 01801
(781) 333-4898
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Gr: PK-K | 39 students
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(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
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(Math: 88% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
90 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9820
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(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
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88 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9831
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Gr: 6-8 | 996 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
88 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9806
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9806
9477.9 miles
Gr: PK | 89 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
129 Hayden Rowe Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9875
Hopkinton, MA 01748
(508) 497-9875
9478.2 miles
Gr: K-1 | 545 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
(Math: 64% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
87 West Union Street
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
Ashland, MA 01721
(508) 881-0167
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Gr: 6-8 | 685 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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