The Calais School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Whippany, NJ
45 Highland Ave, Whippany, NJ 07981
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
In Whippany, New Jersey, The Calais School is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 101 students attend, with roughly 6 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 23% since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 101
- Teachers
- 16 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 82 girls, 19 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 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Larger than 72% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.
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 The Calais School
What grades does The Calais School serve?
The Calais School serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend The Calais School?
About 101 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Calais School?
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