I never thought I would send my kids to private school but it has been worth it. We moved from a public school in another state. Touchstone was a stretch for us financially and philosophy- wise I just didn't believe a private school was desirable. I found it challenging for both my children (high and
... Read more low performing) and have had evaluations (Ma public school does this even for private school students). They are not a special needs school but they worked with us on our childs individual needs, helped accomadationg on-site tutoring and evaluating whether this was the right educational match for our kids. I found the middle school a great opportunity. If you want ties and testing this is not the school for you but if you want a warm education environment with hands on learning, physical activity, and attention to individual development I would reccommend checking it out. Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/10/09
Every family's experience at a particular school can certainly differ; I have a gifted child at this school who is appropriately challenged by his teachers and is given endless opportunities during his school day (and beyond!) to learn, grow, and excel. I believe every private school has some form of
... Read more a 'retention committee' -- though they may call it various things -- to provide ongoing information to current families about what the school offers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/08
Touchstone is a place where kids love to learn and develop the skills, creativity and self-knowledge to thrive throughout their educational career. The middle school is academically challenging yet supportive, and the kids practice leadership through working with younger students and on hiking expeditions
... Read more in the White Mountains. It may not be for everyone - it does not have a special ed. program, or competitive athletics (phys. ed. focuses on skills and lifelong fitness) - but they work well with students with a variety of learning styles. It's a place where kids can be themselves, and they graduate ready to take on the world. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/16/08
A small independent school that does stress lifelong learning. Some of the teachers are truly extraordinary. However, the resources of this school are very limited and Touchstone does not live up to the promise of individualizing the educational experiences of its students. If a child appears to have
... Read more a problem, parents must pursue evaluations on their own and find their own tutors. If a child excels, there is no encouragement or avenue for the child to develop his talents; this must be pursued at home. The small size makes attention to the children's social and emotional development possible, but it can be smothering for some children. The fact that Touchstone has a retention committee attests to the school's recognition that it has a problem. Read less
Posted by a parent on 01/20/08
This school is what all schools should be,completely dedicated to creating life long learners. This is done through the right balance of academics, social emotional learning, critical thinking and individualized teaching. I wish all children could experience Touchstone.
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Posted by a parent on 06/16/07
Really caring environment. Learning is integrated so even though the structure is less, the learning is phenomenal. Respect is a strong theme and the older student program really support kids through the middle school years.
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Grafton schools — Touchstone Community School is located at 54 Leland St, Grafton MA 01519. 54 Leland St is in the 01519 ZIP code in Grafton, MA Touchstone Community School is a Private school that serves grade levels PK - 8.
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