Benhaven School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Wallingford, CT
125 N Plains Industrial Rd, Wallingford, CT 06492
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Benhaven School is a special education school in Wallingford, Connecticut, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 40 students and around 5 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 244 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 40
- Teachers
- 8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 244 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.
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 Benhaven School
What grades does Benhaven School serve?
Benhaven School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Benhaven School?
About 40 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Benhaven School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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