Orchard School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
Yonkers, NY
1156 N Broadway, Yonkers, NY 10701
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Yonkers
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Yonkers since at least 2011
Orchard School is a special education school in Yonkers, New York, for students from 1st grade through 9th grade. It has about 127 students and around 5 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–9
- Students
- 127
- Teachers
- 25 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 99 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 74% 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
- 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 Orchard School
What grades does Orchard School serve?
Orchard School serves grades 1–9.
How many students attend Orchard School?
About 127 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Orchard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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