The Bedford School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
Fairburn, GA
5665 Milam Rd, Fairburn, GA 30213
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
- ADiversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Fairburn
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Fairburn since at least 2011
In Fairburn, Georgia, The Bedford School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 9th grade. About 152 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 13% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–9
- Students
- 152
- Teachers
- 26.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 55 girls, 97 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 84% of special education schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 32 special education schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Bedford School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense 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 Bedford School
What grades does The Bedford School serve?
The Bedford School serves grades 1–9.
How many students attend The Bedford School?
About 152 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Bedford School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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