Southwood School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Canonsburg, PA
342 Linden Creek Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- A special education school in Canonsburg
In Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, Southwood School is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. About 35 students attend, with roughly 12 students per teacher. The school is an all-boys school. The school day runs about 6 hours, 180 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 35
- Teachers
- 3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Boys and girls
- All boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Southwood School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · Tax-credit 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 Southwood School
What grades does Southwood School serve?
Southwood School serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Southwood School?
About 35 students, with 12 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Southwood School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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