Arlington School
Special education school · Grades 7–11
Birmingham, AL
1312 22nd St S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Birmingham
- Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide
- Serving families in Birmingham since at least 2011
In Birmingham, Alabama, Arlington School is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 11th grade. About 5 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Alabama has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–11
- Students
- 5
- Teachers
- 1.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 4 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 72% of special education schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Alabama
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Arlington School whether it takes part.
- CHOOSE Act education savings accounts · Education savings account
- Alabama Accountability Act scholarship 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 Arlington School
What grades does Arlington School serve?
Arlington School serves grades 7–11.
How many students attend Arlington School?
About 5 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Arlington School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Alabama has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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