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Meliora Academy

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Meriden, CT

470 Murdock Ave Ste 1, Meriden, CT 64507

Overall grade: B

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

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

What stands out

  • Serving families in Meriden since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Meliora Academy is a special education school in Meriden, Connecticut, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 50 students and around 13 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 138% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 220 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades Pre-K–12
Students
50
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
12.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 36 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
220 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 57% of special education schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    21’11–1239’13–1449’15–1646’17–1850’19–2044’21–2250’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded10
    Pre-K1
    K1
    12
    22
    32
    41
    53
    66
    73
    86
    94
    104
    112
    124

    Student body

    White76%
    Hispanic or Latino10%
    Asian8%
    Black4%
    Two or more races2%

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    Questions about Meliora Academy

    What grades does Meliora Academy serve?

    Meliora Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Meliora Academy?

    About 50 students, with 13 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Meliora Academy?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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