The Southport School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Southport, CT
214 Main St, Southport, CT 06890
Overall grade: A
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- A-Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools nationwide
- Serving families in Southport since at least 2011
In Southport, Connecticut, The Southport School is a special education school for students from 2nd grade through 8th grade. About 123 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 71% of special education schools nationwide. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 2–8
- Students
- 123
- Teachers
- 35 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 41 girls, 82 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools nationwide (4 students per teacher).
- Larger than 89% 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 Southport School
What grades does The Southport School serve?
The Southport School serves grades 2–8.
How many students attend The Southport School?
About 123 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Southport School?
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