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Waterford Country School

Special education school · Grades 2–12

Quaker Hill, CT

78 Hunts Brook Rd, Quaker Hill, CT 06375

Overall grade: A

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

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

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Connecticut
  • Growing: enrollment up 25% since 2011–12
  • Serving families in Quaker Hill since at least 2011

Waterford Country School is a special education school in Quaker Hill, Connecticut, for students from 2nd grade through 12th grade. It has about 65 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Connecticut. Enrollment has grown about 25% since 2011–12. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 185 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 2–12
Students
65
Teachers
16.4 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
4
Boys and girls
Coed · 14 girls, 51 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
185 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

    • Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Connecticut (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 64% of special education schools in Connecticut.
    • Compared with 28 special education schools in Connecticut.

    Students by survey year

    52’11–1260’13–1460’17–1865’19–2066’21–2265’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    24
    31
    44
    52
    65
    78
    87
    98
    108
    1111
    127

    Student body

    White69%
    Hispanic or Latino12%
    Black11%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native3%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

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    Questions about Waterford Country School

    What grades does Waterford Country School serve?

    Waterford Country School serves grades 2–12.

    How many students attend Waterford Country School?

    About 65 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Waterford Country School?

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