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Jean Garvin School

Special education school · Grades 7–12

Williston, VT

55 Day Ln, Williston, VT 05495

Overall grade: A

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

  • AClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Williston
  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Vermont
  • Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools nationwide
  • Serving families in Williston since at least 2011

In Williston, Vermont, Jean Garvin School is a special education school for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. About 42 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of special education schools nationwide. Enrollment is up about 91% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 175 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 7–12
Students
42
Teachers
14 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3
Boys and girls
Coed · 17 girls, 25 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
175 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 76% of special education schools nationwide (3 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 68% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    22’11–1225’13–1427’15–1625’17–1826’19–2023’21–2242’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    74
    83
    911
    109
    119
    126

    Student body

    White81%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black5%
    Asian2%

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    Questions about Jean Garvin School

    What grades does Jean Garvin School serve?

    Jean Garvin School serves grades 7–12.

    How many students attend Jean Garvin School?

    About 42 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Jean Garvin School?

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