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Harbor Point Behavior Health Center

Special education school · Grades 6–12

Portsmouth, VA

301 Fort Ln, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Overall grade: B

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Portsmouth
  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Virginia
  • Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2013–14

In Portsmouth, Virginia, Harbor Point Behavior Health Center is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 115 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 17% since 2013–14. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
115
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 63 girls, 52 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 95% of special education schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    98’13–1497’21–22115’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.

    Students by grade

    68
    714
    834
    928
    1023
    116
    122

    Student body

    White57%
    Black35%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Harbor Point Behavior Health Center whether it takes part.

    More about Virginia's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Harbor Point Behavior Health Center

    What grades does Harbor Point Behavior Health Center serve?

    Harbor Point Behavior Health Center serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Harbor Point Behavior Health Center?

    About 115 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Harbor Point Behavior Health 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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