St. Ann's Home & School

What St. Ann's Home & School does

St. Ann's Home & School, Inc. is a Massachusetts-incorporated nonprofit human services organization headquartered at 100A Haverhill Street in Methuen, MA, operating continuously since opening as an orphanage on Christmas Eve 1925. The organization provides a continuum of assessment, treatment, residential, special education, and community-based services for children, adolescents, and young adults presenting with serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges — including ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, mood and anxiety disorders, reactive attachment disorder, and learning disabilities — along with their families. Nearly all youth served have experienced multiple forms of trauma.

Name

St. Ann's Home & School

Legal name

St. Ann's Home & School, Inc.

Website

https://st.annshome.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

St. Ann's Home & School is a Massachusetts nonprofit, founded 1925, operating residential treatment, Chapter 766 special education, outpatient therapy, and CBAT/TCU stabilization programs for children and adolescents with serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges across Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Residential Treatment & Behavioral Health Services

NAICS

Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities (623220), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Child and Youth Services (62411), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

School-Based Mental & Behavioral Health Services (EDAJAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emotional & Behavioral Disorders (EBD) / Therapeutic Day Schools (EDAKAAAC), Therapeutic & Behavioral Health School Programs (Day Treatment) (EDAJAEAE), Residential Mental Health Treatment Centers (HLAFACAC)

Keywords

• Residential treatment services
• Special education school
• Behavioral health services
• Youth outpatient therapy
• Community-based acute treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Methuen

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government/Funding Agency Contracts: Revenue from state agencies, school districts, and third-party payers (insurance) for residential, educational, and therapeutic services provided to youth.
2. Donations and Contributions: Individual, business, and community group/organization donations support 'little extra' programs not covered by other sources including recreational activities, summer programming, therapeutic horseback riding, music therapy, holiday gifts and program supplies.
3. Online Store Sales: Merchandise sales through online store offering apparel and accessories to staff, family members, and supporters.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

St. Ann's Home & School provides a continuum of residential, educational, and therapeutic behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults with serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Its core offerings include a 24-hour Residential Program (on-campus and community group homes), a Chapter 766-approved special Education Program for ages 5-17, an Outpatient Program offering individual and family therapy, and a Community-Based Acute Treatment (CBAT) and Transitional Care Unit (TCU) for short-term crisis stabilization as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization.

Product overview

St. Ann's Home & School is a human services organization offering a continuum of residential, educational, and outpatient behavioral health services for children, adolescents, and young adults. The core portfolio consists of four interconnected programs: the Residential Program providing 24-hour therapeutic care on campus and in group homes; the Education Program serving students ages 5-17 in a Chapter 766-approved special education school; the Outpatient Program offering individual and family therapy; and the CBAT/TCU providing short-term crisis stabilization as an alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. These programs work collaboratively to deliver integrated therapeutic and educational services for youth with serious emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Program
• Education Program
• Outpatient Program
• CBAT/TCU
• St. Ann's Online Store

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 youth benefited from 2025 Just One Gift program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• COA Network (Council on Accreditation)minorOthersSt. Ann's Home displays the COA Network seal indicating accreditation credential, demonstrating compliance with recognized standards for child welfare organizations.
• Massachusetts Association of Accredited Private Schools (MAAPS)minorOthersSt. Ann's is a member of MAAPS, a network supporting accredited private schools in Massachusetts, providing resources and advocacy.
• Children's League of MassachusettsminorOthersMember organization providing resources and advocacy for children's services in Massachusetts.
• National Association of Private Special Education Centers (NAPSEC)minorOthersSt. Ann's is affiliated with NAPSEC, representing private special education centers nationally.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest national nonprofit providers of behavioral health and residential services for children and adolescents with emotional disorders, autism, and intellectual/developmental disabilities. Directly comparable as a multi-state nonprofit operating residential treatment, special education schools, and outpatient programs under similar regulatory frameworks.
• The Home for Little Wanderers: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, outpatient therapy, and community-based services for children and adolescents facing behavioral health and family challenges. Directly comparable in service mix, geography, and referral sources (DCF, school districts).
• May Institute: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing special education schools, residential services, and outpatient behavioral health programs for children and adults with autism, brain injuries, and behavioral health needs. Comparable in clinical model, Chapter 766-style approval, and integrated education-therapy-residential offering.
• Justice Resource Institute (JRI): Massachusetts and New England-based nonprofit providing residential treatment, special education, outpatient mental health, and community-based programs for at-risk youth. Directly comparable in service continuum, geographic focus, and state agency referral relationships.
• Wayside Youth & Family Support Network: Massachusetts-based nonprofit providing residential, outpatient, and community-based behavioral health and family support services for youth and adolescents. Comparable in target population, service mix, and Massachusetts DCF/DMH referral channel.
• Cotting School: Massachusetts-based nonprofit Chapter 766-approved special education school serving students with a wide range of learning, communication, physical, and behavioral challenges. Comparable as a private special education school approved by MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education serving a similar student profile.
• Aspire Health Alliance: Massachusetts-based behavioral health nonprofit providing outpatient mental health, substance use, and community-based services for children, adolescents, and adults. Comparable in operating geography, target population, and outpatient therapeutic service model.
• Riverview School: Massachusetts-based nonprofit Chapter 766-approved special education school and residential program serving students with complex language, learning, and cognitive disabilities. Comparable as a private approved special education school with residential capacity serving a similar neurodiverse student profile.

Broad incumbents

• Bradley Hospital (Lifespan): Rhode Island-based psychiatric hospital and affiliated outpatient programs specializing in child and adolescent mental health. Comparable as a higher-acuity behavioral health provider for youth; differs in operating a hospital setting rather than a residential school model but serves overlapping populations.
• Walden Behavioral Care: Massachusetts-based behavioral health provider specializing in eating disorder treatment and acute mental health services for adolescents and adults. Comparable as a New England-based specialty behavioral health provider serving adolescents through residential, partial hospitalization, and outpatient levels of care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StAnnsHomeandSchool
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/st-ann-s-home-school

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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