A Premier Therapeutic Day School

Serving Grades 3–12

With a Rigorous Academic Program

Supporting Social-Emotional Development

For College and Career

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At Dearborn Academy, our students experience what it means to feel seen and valued for who they are. They take the lead role in determining their future, knowing that they will receive consistent and expert help to achieve their dreams.

A Warm, Caring Environment

At Dearborn Academy, we understand students’ needs — academic and emotional — and we respect the individuality of each.

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Staff in Dearborn Academy’s Elementary/Middle School are expert in helping younger students (Grades 3-8) achieve success.

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The Dearborn Academy High School values the importance of developing relationships. When students feel seen and understood, they flourish.

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Dearborn Academy is currently accepting referrals. We look forward to hearing from you.

 

Also, learn all about our elementary program from four bite-sized new videos.

“You’ll never know the comfort I have had over the past two years, knowing that the place where my son spends the majority of his day is an environment which promotes the same moral attitudes I work so hard on at home.”

“We have dealt with 10+ years of school-related anxiety and stress (crying at drop off, refusing to go into school, perseverating on her day and “mistakes” all afternoon/night), but now… our daughter comes home from school laughing about all the fun she had in classes/with peers and wakes up excited.”

 

“My child graduated from Dearborn Academy in 2019 … In his last school he was afraid to return there because of daily bullying and ridicule by other classroom students. Dearborn provided a safe place, with appropriate mental health and learning/teaching experts. The report card started to look good, he passed MCAS, he wanted to go to school, he wanted to learn new things.”

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Sheilah Gauch and Hannah Sycks Featured Speakers at the Mass Partnership for Youth Conference

Dearborn Academy is excited to announce that two of our dedicated educator, Sheilah Gauch, LICSW, M.Ed., Principal and Clinical Director, and Hannah Sycks, M.Ed., High School English Teacher, are featured …

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Dearborn Honors 50 Years of IDEA

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — a law that forever changed education by ensuring that every child, regardless of disability, has …

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Schools for Children Special Ed Schools Pass DESE Review with Flying Colors!

As you are most likely aware, Dearborn Academy is part of the non-profit education organization Schools for Children (SFC), which, in addition to Dearborn Academy, also operates Seaport Academy – …

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Understanding PANS/PANDAS – A Must-See Virtual Event!

Watch the Zoom video with Peggy Chapman from February 26, 2025. PANS/PANDAS can have a profound impact on children and families, often causing sudden shifts in behavior, anxiety, OCD, tics, …

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Sheilah Gauch Honored at Boston College

Recently, Sheilah Gauch, Principal and Clinical Director at Dearborn Academy, was honored by the Boston College School of Social Work at their Contemplation in Formation event on October 21 at …

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