Hillside School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
Longmont, CO
7415 Lookout Rd, Longmont, CO 80503
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Longmont
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Colorado
- Growing: enrollment up 88% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Longmont since at least 2011
In Longmont, Colorado, Hillside School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 9th grade. About 75 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 88% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 3 hours, 172 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–9
- Students
- 75
- Teachers
- 12.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 32 girls, 43 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 3 hours
- School year
- 172 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 68% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 Hillside School
What grades does Hillside School serve?
Hillside School serves grades 1–9.
How many students attend Hillside School?
About 75 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Hillside School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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