Watson Institute
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Sewickley, PA
301 Campmeeting Rd, Sewickley, PA 15143
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- B+Class size
- BYears serving families
- B+Diversity
What stands out
- The only special education school in Sewickley
- One of the 3 largest special education schools in Pennsylvania
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Watson Institute is a special education school in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 215 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 5 hours a day, 187 days a year. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 215
- Teachers
- 33 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.5
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 13 girls, 202 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 5 hours
- School year
- 187 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
- Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Watson Institute whether it takes part.
- Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) · 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 Watson Institute
What grades does Watson Institute serve?
Watson Institute serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Watson Institute?
About 215 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Watson Institute?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Pennsylvania has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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