#25 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Kids Peace Athlete Center School
Special education school · Ungraded
Growing: enrollment up 58% since 2011–12
Orefield, PA
AOverall grade150 students5 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.
#26 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Devereux Day School-Cares
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 71% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Downingtown, PA
AOverall grade58 students5 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Fusion Academy, Ardmore
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Ardmore
Ardmore, PA
AOverall grade59 students2 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Clelian Heights School for Exceptional Children
Independent Catholic school · Ungraded
The largest special education school in Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
AOverall grade60 students5 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh New Church School
Special education school · Grades 1–8
Small classes: about 5 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
AOverall grade30 students5 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
New Story
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Selinsgrove, PA
AOverall grade35 students5 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Custer City Private School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only special education school in Bradford
Bradford, PA
AOverall grade35 students4 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Timothy School
Special education school · Grades K–12
Smaller classes than 77% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Berwyn, PA
A-Overall grade68 students4 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
School for Integrated Learning
Special education school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
West Chester, PA
A-Overall grade120 students6 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Our Lady of Confidence
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Willow Grove, PA
A-Overall grade51 students6 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Delaware Valley Friends School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Paoli, PA
A-Overall grade207 students6 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
New Story School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2011–12
Wyomissing, PA
A-Overall grade66 students6 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Community Country Day School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
A-Overall grade67 students8 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Hill Top Preparatory School
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr, PA
A-Overall grade87 students5 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Acld Tillotson School
Special education school · Grades 3–12
Smaller classes than 74% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade78 students4 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Plea School
Special education school · Grades K–10
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade44 students6 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Watson Institute Friendship Academy the
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Smaller classes than 61% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade93 students5 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Pressley Ridge School for Autism
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Smaller classes than 68% of special education schools in Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, PA
A-Overall grade41 students5 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Y.A.L.E. School of Philadelphia
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 78% since 2017–18
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade89 students6 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Cray Education Center
Special education school · Grades 4–12
The only special education school in New Castle
New Castle, PA
B+Overall grade39 students6 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
New Story School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 23% since 2011–12
Berwick, PA
B+Overall grade48 students7 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Kids Peace Berks Campus
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Temple, PA
B+Overall grade30 students6 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
The Mill Creek School
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Philadelphia, PA
B+Overall grade32 students6 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in Pennsylvania
Our Lady of Confidence School
Diocesan school · Ungraded
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Willow Grove, PA
B+Overall grade50 students6 students per teacher
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