Summit School
Special education school · Grades 9–12
Jamaica, NY
18730 Grand Central Pkwy, Jamaica, NY 11432
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Jamaica
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 26% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Jamaica since at least 2011
In Jamaica, New York, Summit School is a special education school for students from 9th grade through 12th grade. About 151 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 26% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 9–12
- Students
- 151
- Teachers
- 23.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 42 girls, 109 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 88% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 24 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Summit School
What grades does Summit School serve?
Summit School serves grades 9–12.
How many students attend Summit School?
About 151 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Summit School?
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