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Chapel Haven Schleifer Center

Special education school · Grade 12

New Haven, CT

1040 Whalley Ave, New Haven, CT 06515

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • B+Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in New Haven
  • Smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in Connecticut

In New Haven, Connecticut, Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is a special education school for 12th grade. About 5 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in Connecticut. The school day runs about 6 hours, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grade 12
Students
5
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
1
Boys and girls
Coed · 2 girls, 3 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
220 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 94% of special education schools in Connecticut (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of special education schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 17 special education schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    15’13–1410’15–167’17–187’19–206’21–225’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Student body

    White100%

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    Questions about Chapel Haven Schleifer Center

    What grades does Chapel Haven Schleifer Center serve?

    Chapel Haven Schleifer Center serves grade 12.

    How many students attend Chapel Haven Schleifer Center?

    About 5 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center?

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