Schools for Children

Dearborn Academy

Lesley Ellis School

Seaport Academy

Dearborn STEP

Winn Brook Extended Learning

Our Schools and Programs

Schools for Children operates three thriving schools, a before and after school program in a public school, and a specialized educational support program. To learn more about any of our five Massachusetts-based programs, please visit their individual websites.

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 45 school days.

Winn Brook Extended Learning

Belmont, Mass.

Winn Brook Extended Learning (WBExL) is a before and after school program for children in the Winn Brook School kindergarten-Grade 4 population.

What’s New

Activities and Movement

Seaport Academy created the course Activities and Movement – based in play, movement, and games – to support student learning.

Dearborn Academy Summer Program

The Summer Program is designed to meet the needs of students who benefit from academic support as well as opportunities to socialize with friends

Lesley Ellis School Summer Program

The Lesley Ellis School Summer Program began more than a decade ago to continue the school’s student-centered approach to learning.