The Pilot School
Special education school · Grades K–8
Wilmington, DE
208 Woodlawn Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Wilmington
- Small classes: about 4 students per teacher
- Serving families in Wilmington since at least 2011
In Wilmington, Delaware, The Pilot School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 8th grade. About 136 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 169 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–8
- Students
- 136
- Teachers
- 31.6 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 53 girls, 83 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 169 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 56% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 92% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 231 special education schools nationwide.
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
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 Pilot School
What grades does The Pilot School serve?
The Pilot School serves grades K–8.
How many students attend The Pilot School?
About 136 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Pilot School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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