Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Pittsburgh, PA
201 N Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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
- The largest special education school in Pittsburgh
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in Pittsburgh since at least 2011
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children is a special education school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 180 students and around 6 students per teacher. Its enrollment has held steady since 2011–12. Students attend about 6 hours a day, 182 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
- 180
- Teachers
- 32 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.6
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 75 girls, 105 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- Program
- Special education
- School day
- About 6 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 50% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 91% 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 2011–12.
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 Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children 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 Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
What grades does Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children serve?
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children?
About 180 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children?
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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