John Paul II Center for Special Learning
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Shillington, PA
1092 Welsh Rd, Shillington, PA 19607
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 29% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
John Paul II Center for Special Learning is a Catholic diocesan school in Shillington, Pennsylvania. It has about 49 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 29% since 2011–12. The school is part of the Diocese of Allentown. 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
- Ungraded
- Students
- 49
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Catholic · Diocesan school
- Diocese
- Diocese of Allentown
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 59% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask John Paul II Center for Special Learning 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 John Paul II Center for Special Learning
What grades does John Paul II Center for Special Learning serve?
John Paul II Center for Special Learning serves ungraded.
How many students attend John Paul II Center for Special Learning?
About 49 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at John Paul II Center for Special Learning?
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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