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Shepard Preparatory High School

Special education school · Grades 9–12

Morristown, NJ

8 Columba St, Morristown, NJ 07960

Overall grade: B+

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

  • B+Class size
  • BCollege-going
  • B+Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Morristown
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Morristown since at least 2011

Shepard Preparatory High School is a special education school in Morristown, New Jersey, for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. It has about 71 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 183 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 9–12
Students
71
Teachers
11.9 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6
Boys and girls
Coed · 16 girls, 55 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
183 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 70% of special education schools in New Jersey.
    • Compared with 20 special education schools in New Jersey.

    Students by survey year

    72’11–1276’13–14151’17–1870’19–2055’21–2271’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    913
    1021
    1118
    1219

    Student body

    White63%
    Black20%
    Hispanic or Latino15%
    Asian1%

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    What grades does Shepard Preparatory High School serve?

    Shepard Preparatory High School serves grades 9–12.

    How many students attend Shepard Preparatory High School?

    About 71 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Shepard Preparatory High School?

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