The Siena School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Silver Spring, MD
1300 Forest Glen, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The largest of 46 special education schools in Maryland
- The largest special education school in Silver Spring
- Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Maryland
The Siena School is a special education school in Silver Spring, Maryland, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 191 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Maryland. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 173 days a year. Maryland has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 191
- Teachers
- 47 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 133 girls, 58 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 173 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Maryland (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 96% of special education schools in Maryland.
- Compared with 28 special education schools in Maryland.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Maryland
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask The Siena School whether it takes part.
- BOOST Scholarship Program · Voucher or 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 Siena School
What grades does The Siena School serve?
The Siena School serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend The Siena School?
About 191 students, with 4 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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