Lawerence School - Lower
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Broadview Heights, OH
1551 E Wallings Rd, Broadview Heights, OH 44147
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- BCollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Ohio
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Lawerence School - Lower is a special education school in Broadview Heights, Ohio, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 296 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 164 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 296
- Teachers
- 47 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 134 girls, 162 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 164 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 93% of special education schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lawerence School - Lower whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or 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 Lawerence School - Lower
What grades does Lawerence School - Lower serve?
Lawerence School - Lower serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend Lawerence School - Lower?
About 296 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Lawerence School - Lower?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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