#1 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Woodlynde School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Strafford, PA
A+Overall grade196 students4 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Pennsylvania. Top 50 of 104 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade136 students3 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA
A+Overall grade116 students4 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Aim Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The largest of 137 special education schools in Pennsylvania
Conshohocken, PA
A+Overall grade406 students5 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Day School at Childrens Institute Pittsburgh
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 63% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade170 students5 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Quaker School at Horsham
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 85% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Horsham, PA
A+Overall grade77 students3 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Pathway School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Norristown, PA
A+Overall grade186 students4 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Stratford Friends School
Special education school · Grades 1–9
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Newtown Square, PA
A+Overall grade71 students5 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Yellow Breeches Educational Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only all-girls school in Harrisburg
Harrisburg, PA
A+Overall gradeAll girls69 students2 students per teacher
#10 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Pressley Ridge Day School - Pittsburgh
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade56 students5 students per teacher
#11 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Benchmark School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Smaller classes than 73% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Media, PA
A+Overall grade177 students3 students per teacher
#12 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
A Step Up Academy
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–11
Smaller classes than 81% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Jenkintown, PA
A+Overall grade52 students4 students per teacher
#13 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The largest special education school in Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
A+Overall grade180 students6 students per teacher
#14 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Hillside School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
The only special education school in Macungie
Macungie, PA
AOverall grade43 students3 students per teacher
#15 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Depaul School for Hearing & Speech
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–K
Smaller classes than 87% of preschools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
AOverall grade37 students3 students per teacher
#16 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Melmark School
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Berwyn, PA
AOverall grade76 students5 students per teacher
#17 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Mission for Educating Children with Autism
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Downingtown, PA
AOverall grade35 students1 students per teacher
#18 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Concept School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA
AOverall grade31 students3 students per teacher
#19 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Willow Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 84% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Lehighton, PA
AOverall grade91 students4 students per teacher
#20 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Comprehensive Learning Center
Special education school · Ungraded
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Warminster, PA
AOverall grade34 students4 students per teacher
#21 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
New Story
Special education school · Grades K–12
The only special education school in Monroeville
Monroeville, PA
AOverall grade70 students5 students per teacher
#22 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Janus School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Mount Joy
Mount Joy, PA
AOverall grade74 students3 students per teacher
#23 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Wyncote Academy
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Smaller classes than 83% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Melrose Park, PA
AOverall grade38 students4 students per teacher
#24 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Bha-Isst
Special education school · Grades K–12
The smallest classes of any special education school in Lehighton
Lehighton, PA
AOverall grade43 students3 students per teacher
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