The Spire School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
Stamford, CT
201 High Ridge Rd, Stamford, CT 69024
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- AClass size
- B+College-going
- B+Years serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Connecticut
- Growing: enrollment up 32% since 2017–18
In Stamford, Connecticut, The Spire School is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 53 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Connecticut. Enrollment is up about 33% since 2017–18. The school reports that about 75% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 182 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 53
- Teachers
- 17 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 3.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 28 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 75% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 76% of special education schools in Connecticut (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 71% of special education schools in Connecticut.
- Compared with 17 special education schools in Connecticut.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
Questions to ask on a tour
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- 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 Spire School
What grades does The Spire School serve?
The Spire School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend The Spire School?
About 53 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Spire School?
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