Melmark School
Special education school · Ungraded
Berwyn, PA
2600 Wayland Rd, Berwyn, PA 19312
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Berwyn since at least 2011
Melmark School is a special education school in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. It has about 76 students and around 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 76
- Teachers
- 14 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 22 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 65% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Melmark School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit 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 Melmark School
What grades does Melmark School serve?
Melmark School serves ungraded.
How many students attend Melmark School?
About 76 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Melmark School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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