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Sheppard Pratt

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Reisterstown, MD

407 Central Ave, Reisterstown, MD 21136

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Maryland

Sheppard Pratt is a special education school in Reisterstown, Maryland, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 122 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Maryland. The school reports that about 50% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 215 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 1–12
Students
122
Teachers
33.8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 18 girls, 104 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
215 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 50% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 79% of special education schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 79% of special education schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    154’11–12137’13–1462’17–181’19–20122’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    12
    23
    31
    45
    55
    68
    710
    810
    918
    1020
    1120
    1220

    Student body

    Black56%
    White37%
    Hispanic or Latino4%
    Two or more races2%
    Asian1%

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Sheppard Pratt whether it takes part.

    More about Maryland's programs →

    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 Sheppard Pratt

    What grades does Sheppard Pratt serve?

    Sheppard Pratt serves grades 1–12.

    How many students attend Sheppard Pratt?

    About 122 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sheppard Pratt?

    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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