Schools for Children

Operating five thriving schools and programs in Massachusetts

Dearborn Academy

A Massachusetts 766-approved school

Lesley Ellis School

A program of Schools for Children

Seaport Academy

A Massachusetts 766-approved school for young men

Dearborn STEP

A program of Schools for Children

SFC Extended Learning

A program of Schools for Children

Every student deserves the chance to accomplish ambitious learning goals, develop social-emotional literacy, and be supported by caring adults. Schools for Children’s five programs – each serving a unique student population – help students define and achieve success.

Schools for Children operates three thriving schools, a before- and after-school program, and an educational assessment program. Read more about our schools and programs here.

 

We are currently seeking a new Chief Executive Officer.

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Dearborn Academy

Newton, Mass.

Dearborn Academy is one of New England’s premiere state-approved day schools for students with special needs in Grades 3–12.

Seaport Academy

Chelsea, Mass.

Seaport Academy is a small specialized school that offers a flexible, “learning-by-doing” program for young men in Grades 8-12.

Lesley Ellis

Arlington, Mass.

Lesley Ellis School is a nationally recognized independent school providing a challenging, student-centered and anti-bias curriculum for preschool-Grade 8.

The STEP Program

Newton, Mass.

Dearborn STEP (Short Term Educational Placement) provides intensive clinical, therapeutic assessment to students in Grades 5-12 for up to 40 school days.

Winn Brook Extended Learning

Belmont, MA

Winn Brook Extended Learning is an EEC-licensed program located at Winn Brook Elementary School in Belmont. The program provides high-quality before- and after-school learning opportunities for children in grades K-4 in the school community.

What’s New

SFC’s Annual Report: A Spotlight on Our Accomplishments

This, our first annual report, casts a spotlight on Schools for Children’s diverse and inventive programming. Read the full report here.

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Executive Search

Schools for Children seeks a Chief Executive Officer

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SFC Announces New Strategic Plan

The beauty of a strategic plan is that it brings an organization's values, goals and priorities to life.  The process of developing a plan has let us

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Schools for Children seeks a Chief Executive Officer.

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