The School for Children non-profit, specialized school for students with multiple disabilities and autism.
The School is dedicated to students becoming fully expressed, contributing and productive members of their families and communities.
The School for Children is committed to providing a comprehensive education for students with moderate to severe disabilities from the ages of three to twenty-one.
The School is designed around the intention of its students becoming empowered, fully self-expressed, contributing and productive members of their families and communities.
The School's educational programs maximize each student's language, cognitive and functional potential in all aspects of daily life.
School for Children affirms the inestimable worth and dignity of every individual, regardless of his or her condition in life.
We affirm, further, the right of each person to develop to his or her full potential and to be judged on the basis of personal accomplishments.
Finally, we believe that the achievement of full humanity is enhanced by the experience of the human family.
We are a pluralistic community, in which people are affirmed as individuals, independent of ancestry, social and economic background, sexual orientation, age, gender, physical characteristics, or personal beliefs.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool
- Enrollment: 106 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool
Student Body
Total Students
106 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
State avg.: 39%
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for School For Children?
The application deadline for School For Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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