Mary McDowell Friends School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Brooklyn, NY
20 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- ACollege-going
- BYears serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in New York
- The largest special education school in Brooklyn
- Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in New York
- 99% of graduates go to four-year colleges
Mary McDowell Friends School is a special education school in Brooklyn, New York, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 431 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in New York. The school reports that about 99% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 431
- Teachers
- 140 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 180 girls, 251 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Quaker (Friends)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 99% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in New York (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- Friends Council on Education
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 McDowell Friends School
What grades does Mary McDowell Friends School serve?
Mary McDowell Friends School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Mary McDowell Friends School?
About 431 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mary McDowell Friends School?
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