The Groden Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Providence, RI
86 Mount Hope Ave, Providence, RI 29061
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest special education school in Providence
- Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
The Groden Center is a special education school in Providence, Rhode Island, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 66 students and around 9 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 219 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–12
- Students
- 66
- Teachers
- 7 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.4
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 54 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 219 days
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How it compares
- Larger than 60% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 1,123 special education schools nationwide.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Groden Center whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · Tax-credit 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 Groden Center
What grades does The Groden Center serve?
The Groden Center serves grades 2–12.
How many students attend The Groden Center?
About 66 students, with 9 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Groden Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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