#25 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Hopetree Academy
Special education school · Grades 7–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Salem, VA
B+Overall grade34 students7 students per teacher
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Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
The highest-graded schools of this kind in Virginia. Top 49 of 49 schools.
#26 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Oakland School
Special education school · Grades 2–9
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Troy, VA
B+Overall grade36 students7 students per teacher
#27 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont School - Nova
Special education school · Grades 4–12
Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
Lorton, VA
B+Overall grade47 students6 students per teacher
#28 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Alternative Paths Training School -Staff East/West
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The largest special education school in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg, VA
B+Overall grade88 students6 students per teacher
#29 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont Lynchburg North
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA
B+Overall grade40 students7 students per teacher
#30 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Grafton-Ruth Birch Campus
Special education school · Grades 2–12
The only special education school in Winchester
Winchester, VA
B+Overall grade83 students8 students per teacher
#31 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont School - Chase City
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Chase City, VA
B+Overall grade57 students7 students per teacher
#32 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont School - Greater Petersburg
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 70% since 2017–18
Dinwiddie, VA
B+Overall grade63 students8 students per teacher
#33 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont, Hampton
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Hampton, VA
B+Overall grade65 students7 students per teacher
#34 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
The Faison School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Smaller classes than 60% of special education schools in Virginia
Richmond, VA
B+Overall grade104 students5 students per teacher
#35 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont, Alleghany
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Hot Springs, VA
B+Overall grade31 students8 students per teacher
#36 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Liberty Point Behavioral Healthcare
Special education school · Grades 7–12
The only all-boys school in Staunton
Staunton, VA
B+Overall gradeAll boys38 students10 students per teacher
#37 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Grafton
Special education school · Grades 3–12
The only special education school in Midlothian
Midlothian, VA
B+Overall grade73 students6 students per teacher
#38 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Alternative Paths Training School
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Alexandria
Alexandria, VA
B+Overall grade49 students5 students per teacher
#39 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health
Special education school · Grades 6–12
Growing: enrollment up 65% since 2015–16
Norfolk, VA
B+Overall grade51 students10 students per teacher
#40 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont School - Dan River
Special education school · Grades 2–12
One of 2 special education schools in Danville
Danville, VA
B+Overall grade50 students25 students per teacher
#41 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
The Aurora School
Special education school · Grades 2–12
Growing: enrollment up 38% since 2013–14
Leesburg, VA
BOverall grade44 students7 students per teacher
#42 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Via Centers for Neurodevelopment-Roanoke Via Schoo
Special education school · Grades Pre-K–12
Growing: enrollment up 62% since 2011–12
Roanoke, VA
BOverall grade60 students8 students per teacher
#43 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Phillips School - Fairfax
Special education school · Grades 1–12
The only special education school in Fairfax
Fairfax, VA
BOverall grade63 students7 students per teacher
#44 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont School - Roanoke
Special education school · Grades K–12
Small classes: about 8 students per teacher
Roanoke, VA
BOverall grade70 students8 students per teacher
#45 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont, Roanoke Southeast
Special education school · Grades K–12
The largest special education school in Roanoke
Roanoke, VA
BOverall grade75 students9 students per teacher
#46 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Rivermont Tidewater
Special education school · Grades 1–12
Growing: enrollment up 27% since 2015–16
Virginia Beach, VA
BOverall grade71 students9 students per teacher
#47 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Harbor Point Behavior Health Center
Special education school · Grades 6–12
The only special education school in Portsmouth
Portsmouth, VA
BOverall grade115 students8 students per teacher
#48 Best Special Education Schools in Virginia
Peninsula School at the Faison Center
Special education school · Grades K–12
One of 2 special education schools in Newport News
Newport News, VA
BOverall grade70 students23 students per teacher
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