SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN INC

Programs

1. Lesley ellis is an independent school (preschool-grade 8) located in arlington. It offers a child-centered developmental approach to learning with special emphases on a low student-to-faculty ratio, a comprehensive anti-bias/multicultural curriculum and early foreign language instruction. Its community is defined by respect and a celebration of diversity. Its academic program has the flexibility to meet individual needs of students while building essential foundational skills. A vibrant arts program exposes students to the vast canvas of creative expression, and the schoolwide spanish program seizes on the ease of early language acquisition to instill a broad cultural and language proficiency. The anti-bias curriculum is the compass that guides the lesley ellis experience and a reminder that students, faculty and parents are not only part of a caring school community, but also of a larger global community that demands our understanding and mindfulness.

   $7,758,979 spentof which $1,067,852 as grants$8,662,280 earned by the program
   44% of program spending

2. Dearborn academy is a state-approved day school for students with special needs in grades 3-12. It is located in newton, ma. Students receive specialized help learning skills needed to overcome challenges that often are the result of anxiety, depression, executive functioning, language-based and/or other learning difficulties. The school provides a comprehensive academic program that, in addition to language arts, math, science and social studies, includes spanish, physical education, metal and wood shops, jewelry, art, music and individualized reading instruction. Its therapeutic services include weekly therapy, clinicians who are embedded in the classroom, milieu counselors, and restorative practices.

   $5,270,113 spent$5,828,976 earned by the program
   30% of program spending

3. Seaport academy is an alternative state-approved special education school for young men in grades 8-12, located in chelsea, ma. The school specializes in using collaborative problem solving (cps) to work with teens experiencing social/emotional challenges. Seaport engages students in academic and elective subjects using techniques that are cooperative, hands-on and activity-based. Highly personalized teaching is combined with therapeutic supports, including individual and group counseling. Seaport has a special focus on communication, executive functioning, social skills and relationship-building. It also takes full advantage of its unique access to the water and the surrounding urban neighborhoods, integrating them into the learning experience.

   $2,481,077 spent$2,833,281 earned by the program
   14% of program spending

4. Dearborn step (short term educational placement) program provides comprehensive (up to) 45-day clinical and educational assessment and treatment for students in grades 5-12. These students may have struggled to be successful due to social-emotional challenges, learning challenges, attendance challenges, and suspensions. Additionally, some students are referred to step because they are in need of a hospital step-down to help them become re-acclimated to a school environment. Step evaluates and assesses each student's specific needs and addresses critical learning issues and behavioral challenges. It provides therapy, individual and group counseling, family collaboration/supports, an individualized student-centered curriculum, and psychiatric consultation or treatment. Instruction is guided by the curriculum of the referring schools. Step helps students achieve academic and social success, and transitions them to the best possible long-term educational placement. It is located in newton, ma

   $982,975 spent$1,029,853 earned by the program
   6% of program spending

5. Winn brook extended learning (wbexl) is located at the winn brook elementary school in belmont, ma. This eec-licensed program provides high-quality before- and after-school programming for children in the winn brook school community. Serving students in kindergarten through 4th grade, wbexl offers supervised, staff-directed activities that are designed to enhance student learning and promote their overall social and emotional development. Skilled faculty and staff recognize the various needs of children at different ages and stages of development and use those variations as the basis for creating an energizing curriculum. In addition to general daily activities, the program provides students with the opportunity to join a variety of after-school clubs.

   $729,405 spentof which $10,945 as grants$801,911 earned by the program
   4% of program spending

6. The dearborn summer program is designed to meet the needs of students who will benefit from academic support as well as opportunities to socialize with friends, learn new skills, and have fun. The program's goal is to help students retain, consolidate and build on the academic progress they have made in the previous school year while providing positive social experiences and summer adventures.

   $235,243 spent$310,386 earned by the program
   1% of program spending

7. The schools for children brookline extended learning (bexl) programs, although closed effective 6/30/24, continued to incur unemployment costs in fy25.

   $19,158 spent
   0% of program spending

The 7 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $17,476,950.