Quick Facts |
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Italian Home for Children provides progressive and therapeutic programs to help children, adults, and families. |
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Location |
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Jamaica Plain, MA |
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Grades |
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Elementary School, Middle School |
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Type |
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Special Education School, Private School |
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Total Students |
Tuition per Year |
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30 |
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Religious Affiliation |
Coeducation |
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No |
Coed |
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Student-Teacher Ratio |
Hours per Schoolday |
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3.33 |
6.5 |
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Days per School Year |
School Website |
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220 |
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Address |
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1125 Centre St Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 |
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Phone |
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617-524-3116 |
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The information above was carefully researched from government data and other sources. However, all data should be verified with any prospective school before making any decisions about attendance, as no warranties about its accuracy can be made. |
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Italian Home for Children is a special education school located in Jamaica Plain, MA. The school serves children between the ages of 4 and 13 with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties and other mental health issues. The school offers both a residential and a day program.
School’s Mission Statement
To achieve our vision, we provide progressive and therapeutic programs to help children, adults, and families with emotional, behavioral, and educational needs thrive in their communities.
Academics
The school’s education center serves children with emotional and/or behavioral difficulties, learning disabilities, language disorders, mental illness, high-functioning autism spectrum disorders, and developmental delays. It helps children who are at risk of failure in the public or private school system.
The school’s special education program consists of six classrooms with eight to ten students. Each classroom is run by a certified special education teacher, assistant teacher, and child care worker.
In addition, the school offers a therapeutic after-school program and a therapeutic summer camp/school vacation week program.
The school is approved by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Other Services
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Residential treatment services include milieu treatment, individual therapy, focused group treatment, spiritual enrichment, intensive family treatment, and family preservation services.
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Outpatient mental health services, including individual, group, and family therapy, are available to children, adults, and families.
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Community-Based Acute Treatment Program for stabilization and comprehensive assessment services.
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Spiritual enrichment and religious education
