The Schenck School
Special education school · Grades K–6
Atlanta, GA
282 Mount Paran Rd, Atlanta, GA 30327
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- A-Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
- Serving families in Atlanta since at least 2011
In Atlanta, Georgia, The Schenck School is a special education school for students from kindergarten through 6th grade. About 250 students attend, with roughly 8 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–6
- Students
- 250
- Teachers
- 33.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 125 girls, 125 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 98% 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
- A state or regional independent school association
Help paying tuition in Georgia
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Schenck School whether it takes part.
- Georgia Promise Scholarship · Education savings account
- Qualified Education Expense 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 Schenck School
What grades does The Schenck School serve?
The Schenck School serves grades K–6.
How many students attend The Schenck School?
About 250 students, with 8 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Schenck School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Georgia has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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