Ocean State Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Cranston, RI
1301 Elmwood Ave, Cranston, RI 02910
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 15 special education schools in Rhode Island
In Cranston, Rhode Island, Ocean State Academy is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 184 students attend, with roughly 11 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 184
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 10.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 33 girls, 151 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 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
- Larger than 94% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Ocean State Academy whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations 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 Ocean State Academy
What grades does Ocean State Academy serve?
Ocean State Academy serves grades K–12.
How many students attend Ocean State Academy?
About 184 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Ocean State Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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