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Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health

Special education school · Grades 6–12

Norfolk, VA

860 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B-Class size
  • B+Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2015–16

Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a special education school in Norfolk, Virginia, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 51 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 65% since 2015–16. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 195 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
51
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 33 girls, 18 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
195 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 57% of special education schools in Virginia.
    • Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.

    Students by survey year

    31’15–1633’17–1834’19–2030’21–2251’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.

    Students by grade

    62
    79
    810
    912
    106
    116
    126

    Student body

    White73%
    Black22%
    Two or more races6%

    Help paying tuition in Virginia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health

    What grades does Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health serve?

    Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health?

    About 51 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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