The Shafer Center for Early Intervention
Special education school · Grades 1–5
Owings Mills, MD
11500 Cronridge Dr Ste 130, Owings Mills, MD 21117
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Owings Mills, Maryland, The Shafer Center for Early Intervention is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 5th grade. About 25 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 39% since 2015–16. The school day runs about 6 hours, 215 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–5
- Students
- 25
- Teachers
- 4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 20 girls, 5 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 215 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 82% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 11 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Shafer Center for Early Intervention 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 The Shafer Center for Early Intervention
What grades does The Shafer Center for Early Intervention serve?
The Shafer Center for Early Intervention serves grades 1–5.
How many students attend The Shafer Center for Early Intervention?
About 25 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Shafer Center for Early Intervention?
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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