Prospective Families

Kennedy Day School at Franciscan Children’s combines 60 years of experience and proven expertise with an updated facility that reflects our reputation for excellence and innovation. Each day, we provide fully collaborative special education, therapeutic and health services to students ages 3 to 21 with significant, complex medical, physical and cognitive needs. Our students come from more than 30 cities and towns across Massachusetts.

With a staff to student ratio of 1:2, you can rest assured that your child will receive the attention and individualized special education they need, so every kid can learn at their ability and pace.

Kennedy Day School has an open admissions policy throughout the school year.

Contact Us

Jeanne Micheli, Administrative Manager

Email: JMicheli@franciscanchildrens.org

Phone: 617-254-3800 ext. 6040

Patty Mason, Executive Director

Email: PaMason@franciscanchildrens.org

Phone: 617-254-3800 ext. 6042

Kaylyn Makins-Bigelow, Admissions

Email: KBigelow@franciscanchildrens.org

Phone: 617-779-1581

Testimonials

When you can’t trust anyone, you can trust everyone at KDS.

Angelle’s Mom

As a parent it is so comforting to know your child is receiving the best educational and therapeutic care from some of the most incredibly compassionate, patient, and dedicated staff. KDS has made an enormous
impact on so many students and families lives it’s truly inspiring to observe. It goes to show you not all hero’s wear capes.

Bella Bartel’s Mom

Every child that enters kds will be with teachers and staff that will never give up on them and will make sure every child can be the best that they can be. Most of all making meaningful connections with the children and family’s. Kds is not just a school but a community of belonging and understanding and support . Were every kid can ❤️

Colin’s Mom

KDS has been a miracle for our daughter. There she is seen not for what she can’t do, but for what she can.

Dalia’s Mom

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We are here to help. Visit us at 30 Warren Street, Brighton, MA, minutes from the Mass Pike, Commonwealth Avenue, and the Longwood Medical Area.

Contact Us

We want to hear from you! Reach us by calling 617-254-3800 or fill out our contact form. If you are experiencing a medical emergency, dial 911.

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