Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main
Special education school · Grades 3–9
Lewiston, ME
655 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Lewiston, Maine, Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 9th grade. About 18 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 229 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–9
- Students
- 18
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 3 girls, 15 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 229 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 78% of special education schools in Maine.
- Compared with 18 special education schools in Maine.
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 Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main
What grades does Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main serve?
Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main serves grades 3–9.
How many students attend Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main?
About 18 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Margaret Murphy Center for Children-Main?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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