Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Albany, NY
60 Academy Rd, Albany, NY 12208
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Albany
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Albany since at least 2011
In Albany, New York, Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 138 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 225 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 138
- Teachers
- 30 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 61 girls, 77 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 225 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
- Smaller classes than 54% of special education schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 78% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service
What grades does Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service serve?
Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service?
About 138 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Neil Hellman School/Northern Rivers Family Service?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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