Solterra Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
New Britain, CT
300 John Downey Dr, New Britain, CT 60512
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in New Britain since at least 2011
Solterra Academy is a special education school in New Britain, Connecticut, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 143 students and around 7 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 40% since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 143
- Teachers
- 19.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 116 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 181 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Solterra Academy
What grades does Solterra Academy serve?
Solterra Academy serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend Solterra Academy?
About 143 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Solterra Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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