The Lead Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Hopewell, VA
622A S 6th Ave, Hopewell, VA 23860
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- A-Years serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in Hopewell
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
- Serving families in Hopewell since at least 2011
In Hopewell, Virginia, The Lead Center is a special education school for students from 1st grade through 12th grade. About 42 students attend, with roughly 7 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 180 days a year. Virginia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 1–12
- Students
- 42
- Teachers
- 6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 9 girls, 33 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 57% of special education schools in Virginia.
- Compared with 58 special education schools in Virginia.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Virginia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Lead Center whether it takes part.
- Education Improvement Scholarships 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 Lead Center
What grades does The Lead Center serve?
The Lead Center serves grades 1–12.
How many students attend The Lead Center?
About 42 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Lead Center?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Virginia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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