Located in Stamford, Connecticut, The Spire School is a private day school for college-bound students in grades 6 through 12.
We are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and are a Connecticut State-Approved Special Education School. By integrating an individualized education with a health and wellness curriculum, The Spire School helps students realize their academic potential and supports skill development to overcome social and emotional difficulties.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 37 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Year Founded
2010
Summer School Offered
Yes
Summer Program Details
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
37 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
15%
State avg.: 30%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Admissions Director
Dede Lecomte
School Notes
- Located in Stamford, Connecticut, The Spire School is a private day school for college-bound students in grades 6 through 12. We are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and are a Connecticut State-Approved Special Education School.
- By integrating an individualized education with a health and wellness curriculum, The Spire School helps students realize their academic potential and supports skill development to overcome social and emotional difficulties.
- Prospective Spire students, for various reasons, are not realizing their academic and social-emotional potential. Oftentimes, this is due to ineffective coping skills or difficulty regulating emotions as a result of anxiety and/or depression. These students may also be experiencing low self-confidence, self-competency, and self-worth that may be resulting in school avoidance or refusal. To promote a healthy and secure sense of self, The Spire School supports these students through an emphasis on self-care: effective coping skills, exercise, nutrition, and academic empowerment.
- Our high school provides standard, advanced, AP,and UConn ECE college-level academics.We offer academic skill development to both our middle and high school populations, and our special education team assists students with mild learning differences by providing a supportive, yet challenging academic program.
- At The Spire School, we strive to help students know themselves as learners, as individuals, and as members of a community. We help our students get back on track by teaching them to identify their strengths and develop self-management and interpersonal skills to assist them in their development.
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are The Spire School often compared to?
The Spire School is often viewed alongside schools like The Pinnacle School by visitors of our site.
Does The Spire School offer a summer program?
Yes, The Spire School offers a summer program. Visit their summer school page for more information.
When is the application deadline for The Spire School?
The application deadline for The Spire School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is The Catholic Academy Of Stamford (1.7 miles away)
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School Reviews
5 9/22/2021
I absolutely loved spire, I went there after public school as a way to transition into college. Which to say the least they prepared me for college. I never had teachers care so much about me as a student, and they helped me get scholarships to almost every school I got into. The class was interesting and engaging . The students were friendly and kind. The social workers inspired me to show up every day and work on myself, and the groups they held were helpful to improve my executive function skills.
5 6/21/2021
Spire has been a terrific soft landing for my daughter. They are warm, caring, and provide structure yet flexibility and understanding. The life coach system enables customized instruction and helped them meet my child where she was on any given day.
5 6/21/2021
Spire has been a true blessing to our family. We had a really rough road prior to Spire and were desperate to find a safe place for our son to heal & grow emotionally while keeping current with his academics. The teachers and staff work very hard at customizing a curriculum that engages each student and their individual needs(academically, emotionally, or social). The staff keeps the parents informed and included so we can work as a team to support our child. We are so very fortunate to have found Spire, it is a very special place run by incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, professional & supportive people.
5 6/21/2021
My son has been at Spire for two years now. He is happy and wakes himself up and gets ready and goes to school He's never late and loves the teachers. His life coach is amazing and communicates weekly with us on his progress. They have taught him the skills to be effective in achieving his goals. He has developed into a caring, responsible near adult.
5 10/17/2020
This school has been so beneficial for my son! The teachers and administration are super hands-on, and they really care about engaging my son. Their new campus looks amazing (I haven't been inside the new school yet due to Covid, but they've sent home videos of the school, so I feel like I've been there). Highly recommend!
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