Cedarhurst School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Hamden, CT
871 Prospect St, Hamden, CT 06517
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Hamden
- Growing: enrollment up 54% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Hamden since at least 2011
Cedarhurst School is a special education school in Hamden, Connecticut, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 54 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 54% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 54
- Teachers
- 9.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 29 girls, 25 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 46% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 76% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 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 Cedarhurst School
What grades does Cedarhurst School serve?
Cedarhurst School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend Cedarhurst School?
About 54 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Cedarhurst School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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