The Cove School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Plymouth, MA
900 Ship Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
- Serving families in Plymouth since at least 2011
The Cove School is a special education school in Plymouth, Massachusetts, for students from 7th grade through 12th grade. It has about 32 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 45% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 216 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 7–12
- Students
- 32
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 7 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 216 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 64% of special education schools in Massachusetts.
- Compared with 22 special education schools in Massachusetts.
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 Cove School
What grades does The Cove School serve?
The Cove School serves grades 7–12.
How many students attend The Cove School?
About 32 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Cove School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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