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The Open Doorway

Special education school · Grades K–12

West Palm Beach, FL

1480 Military Trl Ste B, West Palm Beach, FL 33415

Overall grade: A-

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 28% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in West Palm Beach since at least 2011

The Open Doorway is a special education school in West Palm Beach, Florida, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. It has about 50 students and around 10 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 28% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year. Florida has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades K–12
Students
50
Teachers
5 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10
Boys and girls
Coed · 15 girls, 35 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 55% of special education schools in Florida.
    • Compared with 166 special education schools in Florida.

    Students by survey year

    39’11–1261’13–1460’15–1654’17–1853’19–2055’21–2250’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded5
    K1
    11
    21
    35
    43
    51
    65
    73
    83
    97
    105
    113
    127

    Student body

    Black50%
    Hispanic or Latino30%
    White20%

    Help paying tuition in Florida

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Open Doorway whether it takes part.

    More about Florida's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about The Open Doorway

    What grades does The Open Doorway serve?

    The Open Doorway serves grades K–12.

    How many students attend The Open Doorway?

    About 50 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Open Doorway?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Florida has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.

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