The Canopy School
Special education school · Grades K–10
Ridgeland, MS
888 Avery Blvd N, Ridgeland, MS 39157
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 Ridgeland
- One of the most diverse private schools in Mississippi
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
The Canopy School is a special education school in Ridgeland, Mississippi, for students from kindergarten through 10th grade. It has about 108 students and around 6 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–10
- Students
- 108
- Teachers
- 17.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 39 girls, 69 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 82% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Canopy School whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
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 Canopy School
What grades does The Canopy School serve?
The Canopy School serves grades K–10.
How many students attend The Canopy School?
About 108 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Canopy School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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