Merakey Education & Autism Center
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Harrisburg, PA
840 Sir Thomas Ct, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Merakey Education & Autism Center is a special education school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 6 students and around 6 students per teacher. 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
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 6
- Teachers
- 1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 1 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 92% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Merakey Education & Autism Center 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 Merakey Education & Autism Center
What grades does Merakey Education & Autism Center serve?
Merakey Education & Autism Center serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Merakey Education & Autism Center?
About 6 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Merakey Education & Autism Center?
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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