Tides School
Special education school · Grades 8–12
West Warwick, RI
215 Washington St, West Warwick, RI 02893
Overall grade: B+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B-Class size
- BYears serving families
What stands out
- The only special education school in West Warwick
Tides School is a special education school in West Warwick, Rhode Island, for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. It has about 22 students and around 11 students per teacher. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 180 days a year. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 8–12
- Students
- 22
- Teachers
- 2 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 11
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 6 girls, 16 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 180 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 62% of special education schools nationwide.
- Compared with 202 special education schools nationwide.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Rhode Island
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Tides School whether it takes part.
- Scholarship Organizations tax credit · Tax-credit 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 Tides School
What grades does Tides School serve?
Tides School serves grades 8–12.
How many students attend Tides School?
About 22 students, with 11 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Tides School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Rhode Island has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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