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The Siena School

Special education school · Grades 4–12

Silver Spring, MD

1300 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20901

Overall grade: A

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

  • B+Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Growing: enrollment up 91% since 2011–12
  • Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
  • Serving families in Silver Spring since at least 2011

The Siena School is a special education school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 143 students and around 5 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 91% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 175 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 4–12
Students
143
Teachers
31.3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4.6
Boys and girls
Coed · 75 girls, 68 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7.5 hours
School year
175 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Larger than 86% of special education schools in Maryland.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.

    Students by survey year

    75’11–1285’13–14107’15–16123’17–18129’19–20149’21–22143’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    415
    518
    619
    719
    829
    99
    1017
    118
    129

    Student body

    White62%
    Black15%
    Two or more races14%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian3%

    Help paying tuition in Maryland

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    Questions about The Siena School

    What grades does The Siena School serve?

    The Siena School serves grades 4–12.

    How many students attend The Siena School?

    About 143 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at The Siena School?

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

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