Phillips School - Fairfax
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Fairfax, VA
11230 Waples Mill Rd Ste 100, Fairfax, VA 22030
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Fairfax
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Fairfax, Virginia, Phillips School - Fairfax is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 63 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2019–20. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 63
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 16 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 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 67% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Phillips School - Fairfax whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships 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 Phillips School - Fairfax
What grades does Phillips School - Fairfax serve?
Phillips School - Fairfax serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Phillips School - Fairfax?
About 63 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Phillips School - Fairfax?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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