Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Columbus, OH
1350 Alum Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43209
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Ohio
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Columbus
- The largest special education school in Columbus
- Growing: enrollment up 274% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Columbus since at least 2011
Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy is a special education school in Columbus, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 172 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Ohio. Enrollment has grown about 274% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 176 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 172
- Teachers
- 95.9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 134 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 176 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
- Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Ohio (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 76% of special education schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy
What grades does Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy serve?
Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy?
About 172 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Helping Hands Center DBA Bridgeway Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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