Chelsea School
Special education school · Grades 5–12
Hyattsville, MD
2970 Belcrest Center Dr Fl 4, Hyattsville, MD 20782
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Hyattsville
- 95% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Maryland
- Serving families in Hyattsville since at least 2011
Chelsea School is a special education school in Hyattsville, Maryland, for students from 5th grade through 12th grade. It has about 67 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school reports that about 95% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 5–12
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 40 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 95% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 64% of special education schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 54% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
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
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Chelsea School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or scholarship
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 Chelsea School
What grades does Chelsea School serve?
Chelsea School serves grades 5–12.
How many students attend Chelsea School?
About 67 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Chelsea School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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