Mission for Educating Children with Autism
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Downingtown, PA
100 E Lancaster Ave, Downingtown, PA 19335
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
In Downingtown, Pennsylvania, Mission for Educating Children with Autism is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. Enrollment is up about 192% 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 6–12
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 30 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 1.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 26 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
- Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (1 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% 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 Mission for Educating Children with Autism 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 Mission for Educating Children with Autism
What grades does Mission for Educating Children with Autism serve?
Mission for Educating Children with Autism serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Mission for Educating Children with Autism?
About 35 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Mission for Educating Children with Autism?
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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