#25 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Promised Land Academy for Christian Educat
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in Homestead
Homestead, FL
A+Overall grade68 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in the South
The highest-graded schools of this kind in the South. Top 50 of 359 schools.
#26 Best Special Education Schools in the South
The Benedictine School
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 86% of special education schools in Maryland
Ridgely, MD
A+Overall grade46 students4 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Sage School
Special education school · Grades K–6
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools nationwide
Lawrenceville, GA
AOverall grade90 students3 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Academy for Autism
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Florida
Orlando, FL
AOverall grade56 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Jacksonville School for Autism
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Florida
Jacksonville, FL
AOverall grade43 students4 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in the South
New Vistas School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
AOverall grade39 students3 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Northstar Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Glen Allen
Glen Allen, VA
AOverall grade103 students5 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in the South
El Paso Bridges Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The only special education school in El Paso
El Paso, TX
AOverall grade35 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in the South
The Siena School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The largest of 46 special education schools in Maryland
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall grade191 students4 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in the South
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
#35 Best Special Education Schools in the South
John G Wood School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 93% of special education schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
AOverall grade32 students3 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in the South
The Siena School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
Silver Spring, MD
AOverall grade143 students5 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Accotink Academy
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Springfield
Springfield, VA
AOverall grade65 students4 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Minnick Schools
Special education school · Grades 1–11
The smallest classes of any special education school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
AOverall grade66 students5 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Sheppard Pratt
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Maryland
Reisterstown, MD
AOverall grade122 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in the South
River Oaks Academy
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Texas
Houston, TX
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Currey Ingram Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Brentwood
Brentwood, TN
AOverall grade392 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in the South
The Pilot School
Special education school · Grades K–8
The only special education school in Wilmington
Wilmington, DE
AOverall grade136 students4 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Sandhills School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Columbia
Columbia, SC
AOverall grade104 students4 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in the South
River School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–5
The largest special education school in Washington
Washington, DC
AOverall grade134 students5 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Crystal Academy Primary School Caps Intern
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL
AOverall grade39 students2 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in the South
The Piedmont School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in High Point
High Point, NC
AOverall grade85 students5 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Advance Academy at Matthew Reardon CTR for Autism
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Georgia
Savannah, GA
AOverall grade40 students3 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in the South
Laurel Hall School - Frederick
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Frederick
Frederick, MD
AOverall grade36 students4 students per teacher
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