The Highlands School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Bel Air, MD
2409 Creswell Rd, Bel Air, MD 21015
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Bel Air
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Maryland
- Serving families in Bel Air since at least 2011
The Highlands School is a special education school in Bel Air, Maryland, for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. It has about 67 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Maryland. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 170 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 67
- Teachers
- 17.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 30 girls, 37 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 25% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 54% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Highlands School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · 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 Highlands School
What grades does The Highlands School serve?
The Highlands School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend The Highlands School?
About 67 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Highlands School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Maryland has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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