Charles Armstrong School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Belmont, CA
1405 Solana Dr, Belmont, CA 94002
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The largest of 138 special education schools in California
- The largest special education school in Belmont
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Belmont since at least 2011
Charles Armstrong School is a special education school in Belmont, California, for students from 2nd grade through 8th grade. It has about 239 students and around 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–8
- Students
- 239
- Teachers
- 43 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 105 girls, 134 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 96% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 23 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Charles Armstrong School
What grades does Charles Armstrong School serve?
Charles Armstrong School serves grades 2–8.
How many students attend Charles Armstrong School?
About 239 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Charles Armstrong School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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