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Threshold Community Program

Special education school · Grades 8–12

Decatur, GA

3516 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30032

Overall grade: A

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

  • A+Class size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 98% of special education schools nationwide
  • The smallest classes of any special education school in Decatur
  • Serving families in Decatur since at least 2011

Threshold Community Program is a special education school in Decatur, Georgia, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 14 students and around 1 students per teacher, smaller classes than 98% of special education schools nationwide. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 181 days a year. Georgia has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
14
Teachers
17 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
0.8
Boys and girls
Coed · 5 girls, 9 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 6 hours
School year
181 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 33% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 98% of special education schools nationwide (1 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 76% of special education schools nationwide.
    • Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.

    Students by survey year

    18’11–1216’13–1411’15–1625’17–1829’19–2020’21–2214’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    81
    93
    104
    126

    Student body

    White64%
    Black21%
    Two or more races7%
    American Indian or Alaska Native7%

    Help paying tuition in Georgia

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Threshold Community Program whether it takes part.

    More about Georgia's programs →

    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?

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    Questions about Threshold Community Program

    What grades does Threshold Community Program serve?

    Threshold Community Program serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Threshold Community Program?

    About 14 students, with 1 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Threshold Community Program?

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

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