#1 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
Woodlynde School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Strafford, PA
A+Overall grade196 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Chester County, PA. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
Mission for Educating Children with Autism
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Downingtown, PA
AOverall grade35 students1 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
The Concept School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
AOverall grade31 students3 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
Devereux Day School-Cares
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Downingtown, PA
AOverall grade58 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
The Timothy School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Berwyn, PA
A-Overall grade68 students4 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
School for Integrated Learning
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
West Chester, PA
A-Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
Delaware Valley Friends School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Paoli, PA
A-Overall grade207 students6 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
The Camphill School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Glenmoore, PA
B+Overall grade100 students8 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Chester County, PA
Cottage Seven Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Phoenixville
Phoenixville, PA
B+Overall grade59 students12 students per teacher
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