The Pinnacle School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Stamford, CT
201 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 06905
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+Years serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut
- Growing: enrollment up 49% since 2017–18
The Pinnacle School is a special education school in Stamford, Connecticut, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 73 students and around 2 students per teacher, smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut. Enrollment has grown about 49% since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 184 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 73
- Teachers
- 32.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.3
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 14 girls, 59 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 184 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 40% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 82% of special education schools in Connecticut (2 students per teacher).
- Larger than 68% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
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 Pinnacle School
What grades does The Pinnacle School serve?
The Pinnacle School serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend The Pinnacle School?
About 73 students, with 2 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Pinnacle School?
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