New Beginnings
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Fairfield, NJ
28 Dwight Pl, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Fairfield
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fairfield since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Fairfield, New Jersey, New Beginnings is a special education school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 160 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 212 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 160
- Teachers
- 20 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 52 girls, 108 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 212 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 89% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 New Beginnings
What grades does New Beginnings serve?
New Beginnings serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend New Beginnings?
About 160 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at New Beginnings?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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