Banyan School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Fairfield, NJ
12 Hollywood Ave, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Fairfield
- Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011
Banyan School is a special education school in Fairfield, New Jersey, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 81 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 81
- Teachers
- 19.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 52 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
- Larger than 68% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 19 special education schools in New Jersey.
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 Banyan School
What grades does Banyan School serve?
Banyan School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend Banyan School?
About 81 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Banyan School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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