Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Richmond, VA
8000 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23227
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Virginia
Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa is a special education school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 37 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Virginia. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 184 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 23 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Virginia (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 64% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · 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 Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa
What grades does Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa serve?
Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa?
About 37 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Dooley School at St. Joseph's Villa?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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