Gifford School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Weston, MA
177 Boston Post Rd, Weston, MA 02493
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Weston
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Gifford School is a special education school in Weston, Massachusetts, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 101 students and around 5 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 101
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 73 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 15% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 70% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 61 special education schools in Massachusetts.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Gifford School
What grades does Gifford School serve?
Gifford School serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Gifford School?
About 101 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Gifford School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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