The purpose of Concord Academy is to educate and guide students with special learning and social-emotional needs by challenging them to reach their personal best in all aspects of development to attain confident, productive and fulfilling lives. Concord Academy is a state-approved, private, non-profit school. Its instructional programs satisfy state requirements, and students who meet these requirements receive a regular traditional diploma. The state-approved curriculum is adapted to meet the needs of students according to a realistic, yet challenging, pace for learning based on the students' abilities and achievement. A low student-teacher ratio is maintained to provide maximum attention to individual needs.