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Eleanor Briggs School

Special education school · Grades 1–11

Warwick, RI

116 Long St, Warwick, RI 02886

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 Warwick
  • Smaller classes than 63% of special education schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Warwick since at least 2011

Eleanor Briggs School is a special education school in Warwick, Rhode Island, for students from 1st grade through 11th grade. It has about 29 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 63% of special education schools nationwide. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 200 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–11
Students
29
Teachers
6 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 23 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
200 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 63% of special education schools nationwide (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    33’11–1226’13–1428’15–1627’19–2027’21–2229’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    12
    33
    45
    52
    65
    71
    83
    103
    115

    Student body

    White55%
    Black21%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Two or more races7%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%

    Help paying tuition in Rhode Island

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Eleanor Briggs School whether it takes part.

    More about Rhode Island's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Eleanor Briggs School

    What grades does Eleanor Briggs School serve?

    Eleanor Briggs School serves grades 1–11.

    How many students attend Eleanor Briggs School?

    About 29 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Eleanor Briggs School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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