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Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

The highest-graded schools of this kind in Connecticut. Top 30 of 30 schools.

#25 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Meliora Academy

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12

Serving families in Meriden since at least 2011

Meriden, CT

BOverall grade50 students13 students per teacher

#26 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Franklin Academy

Special education school · Grades 8–12

Small classes: about 4 students per teacher

East Haddam, CT

BOverall grade77 students4 students per teacher

#27 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Milestones Behavioral Services

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Small classes: about 6 students per teacher

Orange, CT

BOverall grade93 students6 students per teacher

#28 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Oak Hill School

Special education school · Grades K–12

One of the 3 largest special education schools in Connecticut

Hartford, CT

BOverall grade153 students11 students per teacher

#29 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

The Burlington Academy of Learning

Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K

The largest of 17 preschools in Connecticut

Burlington, CT

BOverall grade78 students30 students per teacher

#30 Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut

Solterra Academy

Special education school · Grades 1–12

Growing: enrollment up 40% since 2011–12

New Britain, CT

BOverall grade143 students7 students per teacher

Grades compare each school's official facts, such as class size, how long it has served families and where graduates go, with similar schools. They're a starting point: visit, ask questions and trust what you see.

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