The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–8
Canton, OH
1431 30th St NW, Canton, OH 44709
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Canton
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio
- Growing: enrollment up 50% since 2019–20
The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children is a special education school in Canton, Ohio, for students from pre-K through 8th grade. It has about 87 students and around 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio. Enrollment has grown about 50% since 2019–20. Students attend about 6.5 hours a day, 168 days a year. Ohio has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–8
- Students
- 87
- Teachers
- 30.8 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 75 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 168 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Ohio (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 67% of special education schools in Ohio.
- Compared with 12 special education schools in Ohio.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Ohio
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children whether it takes part.
- EdChoice Scholarship (traditional) · Voucher or scholarship
- EdChoice Expansion · Voucher or scholarship
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 Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children
What grades does The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children serve?
The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children serves grades Pre-K–8.
How many students attend The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children?
About 87 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Golden Key Center for Exceptional Children?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Ohio has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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