Anderson Elementary School including Pre-K & Kindergarten

Anderson School is one of three programs within Partners in Child Development. It offers a private, special education school for PreK, kindergarten, and elementary students with special needs, including complex medical needs. For more than 50 years, Partners in Child Development has provided services to local families with a commitment and passion for enabling each child to reach their fullest potential.

Anderson Elementary School in Andover, MA is a comprehensive, approved, private special education school which includes our preschool (PreK-K) and elementary school for special needs students ages 3-12 who have multiple disabilities, moderate to severe developmental delay, and complex medical conditions.

Offering students a safe and supportive school that nurtures independence and individual potential.

We challenge each student to grow and learn, through instruction, play, and therapies while celebrating each moment and accomplishment. Our preschool classrooms and elementary school classrooms offer specialized and individualized programming.

An overview of Anderson Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School for Special Needs Students 3-12 years old

Anderson Elementary School classroom

Preschool (PreK-K)

Our Pre-K and K students ages 3-5 love their special education school designed just for them and their unique needs.

Anderson Elementary School classroom

Elementary School Classroom

Our special needs students ages 5-12 love their elementary school experience.

Anderson Elementary School physical therapy room

Physical Therapy Room

As part of our private elementary school program for special needs students, we offer a physical therapy room.

Anderson Elementary School playground

Playground

Our private, special educational school includes a wonderful playground for all of our students to enjoy, including equipment specifically designed for our special needs elementary school students to enjoy the great outdoors.

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Our family was very excited to hear about and to experience the new Pre-K classroom at Anderson School. We are so grateful for the impact that Anderson School has had on our son’s life, and we look forward to the continued progress that he will make in the new classroom and physical therapy room.

— Michela and Yumal, Parents of Pre-K Student

Our Students

Anderson School region

Our PreK, kindergarten, and elementary school students with special needs, including complex medical needs, come from many communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and are generally within a one hour radius of our school located at 32 Osgood Street in Andover, MA. We have students from communities throughout Essex and Middlesex Counties in Massachusetts as well as Southern New Hampshire.

Parents of special needs children with complex medical needs work with their IEP team to determine if Anderson Elementary School is an appropriate private, special educational school setting for their child. If the IEP team and parents agree to this placement, the sending district will financially support the student to attend Anderson School in Andover, MA including transportation costs from the sending district.

Anderson School students
Anderson School special needs education child

We work closely with families and school districts to provide an exceptional special needs educational program that maximizes each student’s independence and growth while catering to unique learning needs. We embody the intricate balance of structure and flexibility within a small, nurturing family environment.

 

Highlights of Our Anderson Pre-School & Elementary School

Anderson School staff

Our highly-skilled, experienced, and dedicated staff provide individualized instruction and support including educational and therapeutic programming.

Anderson School Special Education child

Our stimulating classroom setting includes specially designed classrooms to promote positive and active learning for students with special needs.

Anderson School Staff to Student ratios

High staff-to-student ratios including nurses in each classroom.

Anderson School Special Needs child

Our modifications and adaptations combined with an individualized approach to learning meet and exceed the state’s curriculum.

Anderson School Private Special Needs school child

We incorporate enrichment opportunities into our special education school including music therapy, cooking, and baking.

Anderson School special needs education

11-month special education School with consistent scheduling and staffing year-round.

Anderson School special needs education

Rolling admissions at our school enables us to include eligible students at any time throughout the year.

Anderson School special education child

Family support is paramount, and we provide various clinics and services to help and support our parents on-site at our school for special needs.

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