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Spurwink-Chelsea

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Chelsea, ME

31 Spurwink Dr, Chelsea, ME 04330

Overall grade: A-

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

  • A-Class size
  • BYears serving families

What stands out

  • Small classes: about 4 students per teacher

Spurwink-Chelsea is a special education school in Chelsea, Maine, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 35 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 205 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
35
Teachers
8 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.4
Boys and girls
Coed · 6 girls, 29 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
205 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 59% of special education schools in Maine (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 67% of special education schools in Maine.
    • Compared with 18 special education schools in Maine.

    Students by grade

    21
    31
    43
    51
    64
    73
    82
    93
    107
    115
    125

    Student body

    White94%
    Two or more races6%

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    Questions about Spurwink-Chelsea

    What grades does Spurwink-Chelsea serve?

    Spurwink-Chelsea serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Spurwink-Chelsea?

    About 35 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Spurwink-Chelsea?

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