THE LYNCH CENTER

The Lynch Center is a public prekindergarten school that is part of the Brookline school district, located in Brookline, MA with about 58 students. With about 5 teachers, The Lynch Center has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Lynch Center, located at 599 Brookline Avenue in Brookline, Massachusetts, serves as a specialized educational environment operating under the umbrella of the **Brookline Center for Community Mental Health**. Rather than a traditional academic institution, it functions as a therapeutic day school program. The center is designed to support students in grades K–8 who face significant emotional, behavioral, or social-learning challenges that prevent them from succeeding in a standard public school classroom.

The program is defined by its highly integrated approach, combining intensive clinical support with structured academic instruction. By maintaining small class sizes and a low student-to-teacher ratio, The Lynch Center provides a safe, predictable environment where students can stabilize their emotional well-being while making progress toward their individual educational goals. Through a collaborative model involving educators, clinicians, and families, the center aims to equip students with the coping skills and academic foundation necessary to eventually transition back into a less restrictive school setting.

For more information, contact The Lynch Center at (617) 713-5472 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.