Kennedy Institute
Special education school · Grades 10–11
Washington, DC
801 Buchanan St NE, Washington, DC 20017
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Kennedy Institute is a special education school in Washington, District of Columbia, for students from 10th grade through 11th grade. It has about 26 students and around 5 students per teacher. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 204 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 10–11
- Students
- 26
- Teachers
- 4.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 5 girls, 21 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 204 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Kennedy Institute
What grades does Kennedy Institute serve?
Kennedy Institute serves grades 10–11.
How many students attend Kennedy Institute?
About 26 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Kennedy Institute?
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