Theresa Paplin School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Briarwood, NY
8570 148th St, Briarwood, NY 11435
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B-College-going
- B+Years serving families
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New York
Theresa Paplin School is a special education school in Briarwood, New York, for students from 4th grade through 12th grade. It has about 37 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New York. Its enrollment has held steady since 2017–18. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 4–12
- Students
- 37
- Teachers
- 9 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 4.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 12 girls, 25 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
- A smaller school: fewer students than 74% of special education schools in New York.
- Compared with 89 special education schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2017–18.
Students by grade
Student body
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 Theresa Paplin School
What grades does Theresa Paplin School serve?
Theresa Paplin School serves grades 4–12.
How many students attend Theresa Paplin School?
About 37 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Theresa Paplin School?
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