The College School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Newark, DE
459 Wyoming Rd, Newark, DE 19716
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Newark
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Newark since at least 2011
The College School is a special education school in Newark, Delaware, for students from 2nd grade through 8th grade. It has about 43 students and around 4 students per teacher. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 166 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–8
- Students
- 43
- Teachers
- 9.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 17 girls, 26 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 166 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 55% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 55% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
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 College School
What grades does The College School serve?
The College School serves grades 2–8.
How many students attend The College School?
About 43 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The College School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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