Mary Cariola Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
Rochester, NY
1000 Elmwood Ave Ste 100, Rochester, NY 14620
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Rochester
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
Mary Cariola Center is a special education school in Rochester, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 253 students and around 4 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 5.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 253
- Teachers
- 57 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 243 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 90% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Mary Cariola Center
What grades does Mary Cariola Center serve?
Mary Cariola Center serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mary Cariola Center?
About 253 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mary Cariola Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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