Franklin Academy
Special education school · Grades 8–12
East Haddam, CT
140 River Rd, East Haddam, CT 06423
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
Franklin Academy is a special education school in East Haddam, Connecticut, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 77 students and around 4 students per teacher. The school reports that about 70% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 77
- Teachers
- 17.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 31 girls, 46 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 70% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 special education schools in Connecticut.
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
- The Association of Boarding Schools
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 Franklin Academy
What grades does Franklin Academy serve?
Franklin Academy serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Franklin Academy?
About 77 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Franklin Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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