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The Cottage School

Special education school · Grades 3–12

Roswell, GA

700 Grimes Bridge Rd, Roswell, GA 30075

Overall grade: B-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • B+Class size
  • B-College-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • One of the 3 largest special education schools in Georgia
  • The largest special education school in Roswell
  • Growing: enrollment up 116% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Roswell since at least 2011

The Cottage School is a special education school in Roswell, Georgia, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 276 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 116% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 3–12
Students
276
Teachers
44 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
6.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 101 girls, 175 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 17% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 94% of special education schools in Georgia.
    • Compared with 32 special education schools in Georgia.

    Students by survey year

    128’11–12169’13–14154’15–16190’17–18256’19–20267’21–22276’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    39
    414
    515
    627
    739
    838
    936
    1033
    1130
    1235

    Student body

    White80%
    Black10%
    Two or more races4%
    Asian3%
    Hispanic or Latino3%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • 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 Cottage School whether it takes part.

    More about Georgia's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about The Cottage School

    What grades does The Cottage School serve?

    The Cottage School serves grades 3–12.

    How many students attend The Cottage School?

    About 276 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Cottage 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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