Abilities First
Special education school · Grades K–12
Poughkeepsie, NY
24 Firemens Way, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Poughkeepsie
- Growing: enrollment up 21% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
In Poughkeepsie, New York, Abilities First is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 99 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 21% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 99
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 49 girls, 50 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Abilities First
What grades does Abilities First serve?
Abilities First serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Abilities First?
About 99 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Abilities First?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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