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Woodlynde School

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Strafford, PA

445 Upper Gulph Rd, Strafford, PA 19087

Overall grade: A+

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

  • AClass size
  • ACollege-going
  • A-Years serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
  • 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Serving families in Strafford since at least 2011
  • One school from pre-K through 12th grade

Woodlynde School is a special education school in Strafford, Pennsylvania, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 196 students and around 4 students per teacher, smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 168 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
196
Teachers
53.1 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
3.7
Boys and girls
Coed · 93 girls, 103 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
168 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania (4 students per teacher).
    • Larger than 95% of special education schools in Pennsylvania.
    • Compared with 117 special education schools in Pennsylvania.

    Students by survey year

    230’11–12271’13–14272’15–16268’17–18224’19–20230’21–22196’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded2
    Pre-K6
    K2
    16
    25
    38
    46
    59
    614
    725
    812
    924
    1017
    1129
    1237

    Student body

    White60%
    Black24%
    Hispanic or Latino6%
    Asian4%
    Two or more races3%
    American Indian or Alaska Native2%
    Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools

    Help paying tuition in Pennsylvania

    These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Woodlynde School whether it takes part.

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    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?

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    Questions about Woodlynde School

    What grades does Woodlynde School serve?

    Woodlynde School serves grades Pre-K–12.

    How many students attend Woodlynde School?

    About 196 students, with 4 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Woodlynde School?

    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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