Garden Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
West Orange, NJ
627 Mount Pleasant Ave, West Orange, NJ 07052
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In West Orange, New Jersey, Garden Academy is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 33 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 32% since 2017–18. The school day runs about 6 hours, 210 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 33
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 4 girls, 29 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 210 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 83% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Garden Academy
What grades does Garden Academy serve?
Garden Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Garden Academy?
About 33 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Garden Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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