Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Fredericksburg, VA
21 Smokehouse Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22406
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Fredericksburg
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2017–18
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Fredericksburg, Virginia, Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 88 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 7 hours, 236 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 88
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 236 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · Tax-credit scholarship
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 Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West
What grades does Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West serve?
Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West?
About 88 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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