Linwood School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Ellicott City, MD
3421 Martha Bush Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Ellicott City
- Growing: enrollment up 56% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Ellicott City since at least 2011
Linwood School is a special education school in Ellicott City, Maryland, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 50 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 56% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 233 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 50
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 38 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 233 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 71% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Linwood School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · 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 Linwood School
What grades does Linwood School serve?
Linwood School serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Linwood School?
About 50 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Linwood School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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