#1 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Lionheart School
Special education school · Ungraded
The smallest classes of any special education school in Alpharetta
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade36 students3 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Fulton County, GA. Top 10 of 10 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
Cumberland Academy of Georgia
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
AOverall grade96 students5 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
Mill Springs Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Georgia
Alpharetta, GA
AOverall grade270 students6 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
Cumberland Academy of Georgia
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade99 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Howard School
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 42 special education schools in Georgia
Atlanta, GA
A-Overall grade303 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Swift School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Roswell, GA
B+Overall grade170 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Bedford School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
The only special education school in Fairburn
Fairburn, GA
B+Overall grade152 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
Porter Academy
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 16% since 2011–12
Roswell, GA
B+Overall grade71 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Schenck School
Special education school · Grades K–6
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Atlanta, GA
B-Overall grade250 students8 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Fulton County, GA
The Cottage School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
One of the 3 largest special education schools in Georgia
Roswell, GA
B-Overall grade276 students6 students per teacher
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