Arbor Bay School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
San Carlos, CA
1017 Cedar St, San Carlos, CA 94070
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in San Carlos since at least 2011
In San Carlos, California, Arbor Bay School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 8th grade. About 29 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–8
- Students
- 29
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 23 special education schools in California.
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 Arbor Bay School
What grades does Arbor Bay School serve?
Arbor Bay School serves grades 1–8.
How many students attend Arbor Bay School?
About 29 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Arbor Bay School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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