League School for Autism

What League School for Autism does

League School for Autism is a non-profit educational institution founded in 1966 and headquartered in Walpole, Massachusetts, serving children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Its service portfolio comprises day programs, a residential program, student career development, student support services, and League Consultation Services, the last of which extends the school's methodology to external schools and organizations. The school is the only institution in Massachusetts offering the SCERTS Model, a research-based educational framework for autism intervention, and employs between 101 and 250 staff, including specialized leadership in occupational therapy and neurodiversity advocacy.

The underlying delivery model is human-intensive and clinically driven: instruction and residential care are delivered by trained educators and clinical staff using the SCERTS framework, with no disclosed technology platform or digital product surface in the input data. The organization does not describe any AI, machine-learning, or proprietary software capabilities; differentiation rests on methodology, talent, and sixty years of operating history.

Revenue is generated through a combination of tuition, donations, grants, and organized fundraising, with the fundraising apparatus anchored by an Empowerment Fund, an annual gala, and participation in the Falmouth Road Race. Corporate sponsorship relationships exist with Middlesex Savings Bank, Direct Federal Credit Union, O'LYN Roofing, and Dedham Savings. Geographic scope is limited to New England, with the Walpole campus as the operational base, and the institution's 60th anniversary falls in 2026.

Name

League School for Autism

Legal name

League School for Autism

Website

https://leagueschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

League School for Autism, founded in 1966 in Walpole, Massachusetts, is a non-profit providing specialized day, residential, career development, support, and consultation services to children and young adults with autism. It is the only Massachusetts school offering the SCERTS Model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Special education
• Autism education
• Residential programs
• Vocational training
• Special needs school

Headquarters

HQ city

WALPOLE, MA

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Services: League School for Autism generates revenue through tuition for day programs, residential programs, and vocational training services for students with autism. The school also receives funding through donations, grants, and fundraising events such as the Empowerment Fund and annual gala.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

League School for Autism operates a specialized educational institution in Walpole, Massachusetts delivering multidisciplinary day, residential, and vocational programs for children and young adults with autism. The school implements an individualized curriculum for each student, supported by the evidence-based SCERTS Model, and extends its expertise externally through consultation services for families and organizations.

Product overview

League School for Autism is a specialized educational institution offering a comprehensive suite of programs for children and young adults with autism. The school operates as a unified platform combining day programs, residential services, and vocational development, all unified by the evidence-based SCERTS® Model—the only such implementation in Massachusetts. Programs include multidisciplinary day programs, 24/7 residential support, student career development with vocational training (including horticultural programs), and student support services. The school also extends its expertise externally through League Consultation Services, offering guidance to other organizations on autism education best practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Day Programs

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Middlesex Savings BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor for Team League's participation in the Falmouth Road Race. Sponsors provide financial support for the school's Empowerment Fund, helping provide opportunities and experiences for students.
• Direct Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor supporting Team League's Falmouth Road Race efforts to raise funds for the Empowerment Fund supporting student opportunities.
• O'LYN RoofingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Corporate sponsor for Team League's community fundraising events supporting student programs and experiences.
• Dedham SavingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor displayed on the school's website affiliations and sponsors section.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Eden Autism Services: Non-profit organization providing autism education, residential, vocational, and adult services primarily in New Jersey. Comparable operating model to League School with multi-modal programs across the autism lifespan.
• Shrub Oak International School: Residential and day school specializing in autism and neurodiversity serving students ages 8-22, located in Lake Mohegan, NY. Closely comparable as a specialized autism school with residential capacity and individualized curricula, though operating in a different geography.
• New England Center for Children: Non-profit autism education school located in Southborough, MA, offering day, residential, and vocational programs using evidence-based methods including ABA. Direct competitor serving the same Massachusetts autism education market with comparable program structure.
• Melmark: Non-profit provider of special education, residential, and adult services primarily for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities, headquartered in Andover, MA. Comparable in operating model, population served, and Massachusetts regional scope.
• May Institute: Massachusetts-based non-profit organization providing autism services, special education schools, and residential programs across the lifespan. Directly comparable to League School due to overlapping geographic focus in New England and similar multi-modal autism service offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health: One of the largest non-profit behavioral healthcare organizations in the U.S., operating specialized autism and special education residential and day schools across multiple states. Overlaps with League School in autism residential education but operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Bancroft: Large non-profit organization based in New Jersey providing autism and intellectual/developmental disability services across day, residential, and vocational programs. Comparable in program breadth though serving a different geographic region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKG7Ezi7a6YLe_4UuIeV7Pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/League-School-of-Greater-Boston-188302531200148
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/leagueforautism
• Instagraminstagram.com/leagueforautism

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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