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Nicholas School

Special education school · Grades K–8

Piqua, OH

1306 Garbry Rd, Piqua, OH 45356

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Piqua since at least 2011

Nicholas School is a special education school in Piqua, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. It has about 32 students and around 8 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 52% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 179 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–8
Students
32
Teachers
4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
8
Boys and girls
Coed · 9 girls, 23 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6.5 hours
School year
179 days

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 67% of special education schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 12 special education schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    21’11–1235’13–1442’15–1635’17–1833’19–2037’21–2232’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K2
    16
    22
    33
    47
    53
    63
    74
    82

    Student body

    White94%
    Black3%
    Two or more races3%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Nicholas School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Nicholas School

    What grades does Nicholas School serve?

    Nicholas School serves grades K–8.

    How many students attend Nicholas School?

    About 32 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Nicholas School?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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