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Villa of Hope

Special education school · Grades 8–12

Rochester, NY

3300 Dewey Ave, Rochester, NY 14616

Overall grade: A

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

  • A-Class size
  • A-Years serving families
  • A-Diversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in New York
  • Serving families in Rochester since at least 2011

In Rochester, New York, Villa of Hope is a special education school for students from 8th grade through 12th grade. About 58 students attend, with roughly 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 62% of special education schools in New York. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 8–12
Students
58
Teachers
15 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.9
Boys and girls
Coed · 37 girls, 21 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 62% of special education schools in New York (4 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 58% of special education schools in New York.
    • Compared with 24 special education schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    79’11–1262’13–1458’15–1671’17–1880’19–2053’21–2258’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    84
    919
    1010
    1115
    1210

    Student body

    White78%
    Black12%
    Two or more races10%

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    Questions about Villa of Hope

    What grades does Villa of Hope serve?

    Villa of Hope serves grades 8–12.

    How many students attend Villa of Hope?

    About 58 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Villa of Hope?

    Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.

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