Minnick Schools
Special education school · Grades 1–11
Roanoke, VA
775 Dent Rd, Roanoke, VA 24019
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The smallest classes of any special education school in Roanoke
- Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Virginia
- Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2013–14
Minnick Schools is a special education school in Roanoke, Virginia, for students from 1st grade through 11th grade. It has about 66 students and around 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in Virginia. Enrollment has grown about 27% since 2013–14. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–11
- Students
- 66
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 10 girls, 56 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 62% of special education schools in Virginia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 74% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Minnick Schools whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · 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 Minnick Schools
What grades does Minnick Schools serve?
Minnick Schools serves grades 1–11.
How many students attend Minnick Schools?
About 66 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Minnick Schools?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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