The Bay School
Special education school · Ungraded
Santa Cruz, CA
1026 Capitola Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Santa Cruz
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California
- Serving families in Santa Cruz since at least 2011
In Santa Cruz, California, The Bay School is a special education school. About 33 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher, smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 229 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Ungraded
- Students
- 33
- Teachers
- 5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 20 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 229 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in California (7 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 70% of special education schools in California.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
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 The Bay School
What grades does The Bay School serve?
The Bay School serves ungraded.
How many students attend The Bay School?
About 33 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Bay School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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