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Lifeworks School, at Media

Special education school · Grades 4–12

Media, PA

30 E Franklin St, Media, PA 19063

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Pennsylvania
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher

Lifeworks School, at Media is a special education school in Media, Pennsylvania, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 243 students and around 5 students per teacher. 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
Grades 4–12
Students
243
Teachers
45 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 114 girls, 129 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 8% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 54% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 98% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded21
    44
    57
    612
    722
    821
    930
    1042
    1133
    1251

    Student body

    White49%
    Black40%
    Two or more races6%
    Hispanic or Latino5%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Lifeworks School, at Media whether it takes part.

    More about Pennsylvania'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 Lifeworks School, at Media

    What grades does Lifeworks School, at Media serve?

    Lifeworks School, at Media serves grades 4–12.

    How many students attend Lifeworks School, at Media?

    About 243 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Lifeworks School, at Media?

    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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