Depaul School for Hearing & Speech
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K
Pittsburgh, PA
6202 Alder St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 87% of preschools in Pennsylvania
- The largest preschool in Pittsburgh
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Depaul School for Hearing & Speech is a special education school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through kindergarten. It has about 37 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 87% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania. Enrollment has grown about 37% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–K
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 13.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 15 girls, 22 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 87% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 208 preschool programs in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Depaul School for Hearing & Speech whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit 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 Depaul School for Hearing & Speech
What grades does Depaul School for Hearing & Speech serve?
Depaul School for Hearing & Speech serves grades Pre-K–K.
How many students attend Depaul School for Hearing & Speech?
About 37 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Depaul School for Hearing & Speech?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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