The Janus School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Mount Joy, PA
205 Lefever Rd, Mount Joy, PA 17552
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- B-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Mount Joy
- Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
- Serving families in Mount Joy since at least 2011
In Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, The Janus School is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 74 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 170 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 74
- Teachers
- 27.1 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 27 girls, 47 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 170 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 20% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 91% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 63% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Janus School whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Janus School
What grades does The Janus School serve?
The Janus School serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend The Janus School?
About 74 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Janus School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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