Holmstead School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Ridgewood, NJ
14 Hope St, Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Ridgewood since at least 2011
In Ridgewood, New Jersey, Holmstead School is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 55 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 54% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6 hours, 200 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 55
- Teachers
- 14.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 38 girls, 17 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 200 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 54% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 65% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 20 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
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 Holmstead School
What grades does Holmstead School serve?
Holmstead School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Holmstead School?
About 55 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Holmstead School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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