The Aurora School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Leesburg, VA
601 Catoctin Cir NE, Leesburg, VA 20176
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2013–14
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
In Leesburg, Virginia, The Aurora School is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 44 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 38% since 2013–14. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 216 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 44
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 32 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 216 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
- A smaller school: fewer students than 53% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2013–14.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Aurora School whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credit · 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 The Aurora School
What grades does The Aurora School serve?
The Aurora School serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend The Aurora School?
About 44 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Aurora School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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