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Baird School

Special education school · Grades K–8

Burlington, VT

1138 Pine St, Burlington, VT 54015

Overall grade: A+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Burlington
  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Vermont
  • Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools nationwide
  • Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Burlington since at least 2011

Baird School is a special education school in Burlington, Vermont, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 46 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
46
Teachers
16.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 12 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 58% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    36’11–1241’13–1451’15–1645’17–1844’19–2043’21–2246’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K1
    11
    24
    35
    46
    59
    66
    76
    88

    Student body

    White78%
    Black17%
    Two or more races4%

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    Questions about Baird School

    What grades does Baird School serve?

    Baird School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Baird School?

    About 46 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Baird School?

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