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The Carroll School

The Carroll School is a school for students diagnosed with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. The school consists of a lower school in Waltham, Massachusetts, a Middle School in Lincoln, and an upper school in Wayland, Massachusetts. The school serves grades 1 through 9.[1]

History

The Carroll School was founded in 1967 by Dr. Edwin Cole, F. Gorham Brigham, and Samuel Lowe.[2] Since its founding, the campus has expanded multiple times.[3] The lower campus goes up to grade five. The middle campus goes up to grade eight. The upper school campus is a former mansion, and was bought for $5 million from businessman John Fish in 2016.[4] Located in Wayland, Massachusetts, it serves the two-year 8th-9th grade program as well as the non-academic administration.

References

  1. ^ McLaren, Mandy. "'The system is rigged': How Massachusetts school districts fail dyslexic students and their families - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  2. ^ "Mission & History - Carroll School". www.carrollschool.org. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  3. ^ Arsenault, Charlene (September 13, 2016). "Carroll School Site Plan Gets OK From Zoning Board". Wayland, MA Patch. Retrieved January 4, 2025.
  4. ^ "Carroll School dedicates Fish Center in Wayland". Wicked Local. Retrieved January 4, 2025.

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