Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
Special education school · Grades 2–11
Richmond, VA
3001 5th Ave, Richmond, VA 23222
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Richmond since at least 2011
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center is a special education school in Richmond, Virginia, for students from 2nd grade through 11th grade. It has about 38 students and around 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 8 hours a day, 204 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–11
- Students
- 38
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 11 girls, 27 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 8 hours
- School year
- 204 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 12% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of special education schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center 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 Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center
What grades does Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center serve?
Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center serves grades 2–11.
How many students attend Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center?
About 38 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Geara Group/Educational Developmental Center?
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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