The Norman Howard School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Rochester, NY
275 Pinnacle Rd, Rochester, NY 14623
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York
- Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011
In Rochester, New York, The Norman Howard School is a special education school for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. About 98 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 81% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 6.5 hours, 185 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 98
- Teachers
- 27.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 37 girls, 61 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6.5 hours
- School year
- 185 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 81% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 69% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 64% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
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
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- 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 Norman Howard School
What grades does The Norman Howard School serve?
The Norman Howard School serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend The Norman Howard School?
About 98 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Norman Howard School?
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