Pine Ridge School (Closed 2006)

Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities.
The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students.
Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed.
Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities.

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12

Student Body

Total Students
98 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
5%
State avg.: 13%
Students by Grade
Pine Ridge School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 13:1

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Pine Ridge School is a coeducational boarding and day school for students ages 13-18 with dyslexia, language-based disabilities, and nonverbal learning disabilities. The Pine Ridge School characterizes itself and its mission as "The Pine Ridge School is an educational community that is committed to empowering students with dyslexia and other language based learning disabilities, to define and achieve success throughout their lives." The staff understands the frustrations and needs, as well as the rich potential, of learning disabled students. Pine Ridge addresses students as unique individuals, with strengths, weaknesses, talents, gifts, and abilities to be recognized and developed. Realizing that students have individual learning styles and needs, Pine Ridge provides a highly structured and individualized program in a success-oriented environment where students live, learn, grow, and have fun together in coordinated academic and social activities.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the application deadline for Pine Ridge School?
The application deadline for Pine Ridge School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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