Plea School
Special education school · Grades K–10
Pittsburgh, PA
733 S Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
Plea School is a special education school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from kindergarten through 10th grade. It has about 44 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 91% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 183 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–10
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 183 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 66% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Plea School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Plea School
What grades does Plea School serve?
Plea School serves grades K–10.
How many students attend Plea School?
About 44 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Plea School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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