The Craig School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Mountain Lakes, NJ
15 Tower Hill Rd, Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in New Jersey
- 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, The Craig School is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. About 134 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in New Jersey. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 176 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 134
- Teachers
- 36.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 54 girls, 80 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 176 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in New Jersey (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 83% of special education schools in New Jersey.
- Compared with 72 special education schools in New Jersey.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
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 Craig School
What grades does The Craig School serve?
The Craig School serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend The Craig School?
About 134 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Craig School?
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