HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Special education school · Grades 3–8
Philadelphia, PA
4400 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 19% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy is a special education school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for students from 3rd grade through 8th grade. It has about 68 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 19% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–8
- Students
- 68
- Teachers
- 10 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 30 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 11 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
What grades does HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy serve?
HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy serves grades 3–8.
How many students attend HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy?
About 68 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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