Cares School
Special education school · Grades K–11
Jackson, MS
402 Wesley Ave, Jackson, MS 39202
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Jackson since at least 2011
Cares School is a special education school in Jackson, Mississippi, for students from kindergarten through 11th grade. It has about 90 students and around 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–11
- Students
- 90
- Teachers
- 12.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 72 girls, 18 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 75% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 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 Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Cares School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 Cares School
What grades does Cares School serve?
Cares School serves grades K–11.
How many students attend Cares School?
About 90 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cares School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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