#1 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
The Wolf School
Special education school · Grades 2–8
Smaller classes than 97% of special education schools nationwide
Rumford, RI
A+Overall grade72 students1 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Rhode Island. Top 9 of 9 schools.
#2 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Sargent Rehabilitation Center
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only special education school in East Greenwich
East Greenwich, RI
AOverall grade94 students6 students per teacher
#3 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Cornerstone School
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Smaller classes than 87% of special education schools nationwide
Cranston, RI
AOverall grade37 students3 students per teacher
#4 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Harmony Hill School
Special education school · Grades 4–12
One of the most diverse private schools in Rhode Island
Chepachet, RI
A-Overall gradeAll boys82 students8 students per teacher
#5 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Mount Pleasant Academy
Special education school · Grades K–8
Serving families in Providence since at least 2011
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade30 students13 students per teacher
#6 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
The Groden Center
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Providence
Providence, RI
B+Overall grade66 students9 students per teacher
#7 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Pathways Strategic Teaching Center
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 85% since 2011–12
Coventry, RI
B+Overall grade76 students8 students per teacher
#8 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Alternative Academy
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Pawtucket
Pawtucket, RI
B-Overall grade98 students9 students per teacher
#9 Best Special Education Schools in Rhode Island
Ocean State Academy
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest of 15 special education schools in Rhode Island
Cranston, RI
B-Overall grade184 students11 students per teacher
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