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Rfk Don Watson Academy

220 Old Common Rd Lancaster, MA 01523

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 29 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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About the School

  • Rfk Don Watson Academy in Lancaster, MA serves 29 students in grades 4 through 12 within a nonsectarian, suburban community.
  • The school maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with six teachers supporting its special education program.
  • Approximately 59% of students at this Lancaster special education school identify as students of color, placing it in the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for diversity.
  • Rfk Don Watson Academy is a co–educational program affiliated with other associations for exceptional children.
  • This suburban Massachusetts private school focuses on students in middle and high school grade levels with an enrollment size under 30.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 4-12
  • Enrollment: 29 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Rfk Don Watson Academy ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Massachusetts for:

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School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
School Motto
We champion peoples' strengths.

Student Body

Total Students
29 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
59%
State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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The application deadline for Rfk Don Watson Academy is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in Worcester County, MA is $18,660 for elementary schools and $41,133 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).
The average acceptance rate in Worcester County, MA is 82% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).

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