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Potential Development Program School of Autism

Special education school · Grades K–12

Youngstown, OH

2405 Market St, Youngstown, OH 44507

Overall grade: B-

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

  • BClass size
  • B-College-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The smallest classes of any special education school in Youngstown
  • The largest special education school in Youngstown
  • Growing: enrollment up 381% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Youngstown since at least 2011

Potential Development Program School of Autism is a special education school in Youngstown, Ohio, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 231 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 381% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 198 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
231
Teachers
32.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
7.2
Boys and girls
Coed · 52 girls, 179 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
198 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 86% of special education schools in Ohio.
    • Compared with 29 special education schools in Ohio.

    Students by survey year

    48’11–12198’15–16113’17–18152’19–20185’21–22231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    K11
    126
    216
    316
    418
    519
    613
    719
    821
    921
    1025
    1111
    1215

    Student body

    White53%
    Black23%
    Two or more races16%
    Hispanic or Latino9%

    Help paying tuition in Ohio

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Potential Development Program School of Autism whether it takes part.

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    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 Potential Development Program School of Autism

    What grades does Potential Development Program School of Autism serve?

    Potential Development Program School of Autism serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend Potential Development Program School of Autism?

    About 231 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Potential Development Program School of Autism?

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

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