The Howard School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Atlanta, GA
1192 Foster St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
Overall grade: A-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- BYears serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 42 special education schools in Georgia
- The largest special education school in Atlanta
- 92% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 17% since 2017–18
- Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
In Atlanta, Georgia, The Howard School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 303 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher. Enrollment is up about 17% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 92% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 170 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 303
- Teachers
- 60 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 103 girls, 200 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 92% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 53% of special education schools in Georgia (5 students per teacher).
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in Georgia.
- Compared with 32 special education schools in Georgia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Howard School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense 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 Howard School
What grades does The Howard School serve?
The Howard School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Howard School?
About 303 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Howard School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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