Fairwold Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Fort Washington, PA
2101 Pennsylvania Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Fairwold Academy is a special education school in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 199 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. 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–12
- Students
- 199
- Teachers
- 38 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 126 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 42% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 96% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools 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 Fairwold Academy 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 Fairwold Academy
What grades does Fairwold Academy serve?
Fairwold Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Fairwold Academy?
About 199 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Fairwold Academy?
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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