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Lawrence School-Upper School Campus

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Northfield, OH

10036 Olde 8 Rd, Northfield, OH 44067

Overall grade: B

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

  • AClass size
  • BCollege-going
  • BYears serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Northfield
  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Ohio
  • Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Ohio

In Northfield, Ohio, Lawrence School-Upper School Campus is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 279 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Ohio. The school day runs about 8 hours, 181 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
279
Teachers
64 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 89 girls, 190 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 8 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 30% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Ohio (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 90% of special education schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    328’19–20365’21–22279’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    13
    28
    312
    415
    526
    628
    724
    834
    930
    1025
    1132
    1242

    Student body

    White80%
    Black16%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Asian1%

    Member of

    • A state or regional independent school association

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lawrence School-Upper School Campus whether it takes part.

    More about Ohio's programs →

    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 Lawrence School-Upper School Campus

    What grades does Lawrence School-Upper School Campus serve?

    Lawrence School-Upper School Campus serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Lawrence School-Upper School Campus?

    About 279 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lawrence School-Upper School Campus?

    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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