Phillips School - Laurel
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Laurel, MD
8920 Whiskey Bottom Rd, Laurel, MD 20723
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Laurel
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
In Laurel, Maryland, Phillips School - Laurel is a special education school for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. About 67 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 13 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 8 girls, 59 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 54% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Private Special Education Centers
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Phillips School - Laurel whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 - Laurel
What grades does Phillips School - Laurel serve?
Phillips School - Laurel serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Phillips School - Laurel?
About 67 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Phillips School - Laurel?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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