Rushford Academy School
Special education school · Grades 10–12
Durham, CT
459R Wallingford Rd, Durham, CT 06422
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
In Durham, Connecticut, Rushford Academy School is a special education school for students from 10th grade through 12th grade. About 8 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. The school day runs about 6 hours, 190 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 10–12
- Students
- 8
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 0 girls, 8 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 190 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
- A smaller school: fewer students than 94% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 special education schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Rushford Academy School
What grades does Rushford Academy School serve?
Rushford Academy School serves grades 10–12.
How many students attend Rushford Academy School?
About 8 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rushford Academy School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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