Milford E Barnes Jr. School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Wilkes-Barre, PA
335 S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Wilkes-Barre
- Growing: enrollment up 22% since 2011–12
- Serving families in Wilkes-Barre since at least 2011
In Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Milford E Barnes Jr. School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 60 students attend, with roughly 9 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 22% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 60
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 23 girls, 37 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)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 51% 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.
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 Milford E Barnes Jr. 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 Milford E Barnes Jr. School
What grades does Milford E Barnes Jr. School serve?
Milford E Barnes Jr. School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Milford E Barnes Jr. School?
About 60 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Milford E Barnes Jr. 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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