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Paradigm Development Center

Special education school · Grades 6–12

Houston, TX

10330-b Lake Rd Houston, Houston, TX 77070

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Texas
  • The smallest classes of any special education school in Houston

Paradigm Development Center is a special education school in Houston, Texas, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 8 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Texas. Enrollment has grown about 14% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 180 days a year. Texas has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
8
Teachers
3.5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
2.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 1 girls, 7 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)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Texas (2 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 100% of special education schools in Texas.
    • Compared with 36 special education schools in Texas.

    Students by survey year

    7’19–2011’21–228’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    61
    71
    81
    92
    101
    122

    Student body

    Black63%
    White38%

    Member of

    • National Association for the Education of Young Children

    Help paying tuition in Texas

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

    More about Texas's programs →

    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 Paradigm Development Center

    What grades does Paradigm Development Center serve?

    Paradigm Development Center serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Paradigm Development Center?

    About 8 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Paradigm Development Center?

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

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