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Sheppard Pratt School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Hunt Valley, MD

11201 Pepper Rd, Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Overall grade: A-

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Hunt Valley since at least 2011

In Hunt Valley, Maryland, Sheppard Pratt School is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 61 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6 hours, 214 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
61
Teachers
11 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5.5
Boys and girls
Coed · 3 girls, 58 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
214 days
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 50% of special education schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    75’11–1270’13–1462’15–1668’17–1862’19–2059’21–2261’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    21
    41
    53
    62
    75
    84
    95
    106
    1112
    1222

    Student body

    Black51%
    White39%
    Hispanic or Latino3%
    Two or more races3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3%

    Member of

    • National Association of Private Special Education Centers

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

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

    What grades does Sheppard Pratt School serve?

    Sheppard Pratt School serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Sheppard Pratt School?

    About 61 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Sheppard Pratt School?

    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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