Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by Vishnu Nambiar
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Alabama. The list consists of both public and private schools. Here, readers will find the following details – top special education schools, their address, grades, student teacher ratio and more.
Best Public Special Education Schools in Alabama for 2022
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| Linda Nolen Learning Center | PK | 12 | 2280 Highway 35 | 4.3000000 |
| HL Sonny Callahan School for the Deaf and Blind | PK | 05 | 3980 Burma Rd | 5.3000000 |
| Augusta Evans School | PK | 12 | 6301 Biloxi Ave | 8.2000000 |
| Lawrence County Developmental | 09 | 12 | 55 County Road 370 | 9.0000000 |
| Childrens Center | PK | 12 | 310 N Madison Terrace | 9.2000000 |
| William E Burkett MultiHandicapped Center | PK | 12 | 8601 Old Highway 31 | 13.6000000 |
| Lloyd Wood Education Center | PK | 12 | 2300 26th Avenue | 13.8000000 |
| Just 4 Development Laboratory | PK | PK | 2263 Saint Stephens Rd | 15.5000000 |
| Cullman Child Development Center | PK | 12 | 17600 US Highway 31 | 17.0000000 |
| Adolescent Day Treatment | KG | 12 | PO Box 10007 | – |
| Alabama Clinical Schools | – | – | PO Box 100968 | – |
| Alabama School For Blind | KG | 12 | PO Box 455 | – |
| Alabama School For Deaf | KG | 12 | PO Box 698 | – |
| BayPointe ResidentialAltaPointe Health Systems | – | – | 5800 Southland Dr | – |
| Blount County Learning Center | PK | 12 | 189 Horton Ln | – |
| Brantwood Childrens Home | – | – | 1309 Upper Wetumpka Rd | – |
| BrewerPorch Childrens Center | – | – | PO Box 870156 | – |
| Child Count Only | – | – | 1001 Monroe St | – |
| Childersburg Boot Camp | – | – | PO Box 368 | – |
| Compass School | – | – | PO Box 845 | – |
| Daniel House | – | – | 150 Glenwood Ln | – |
| Decatur High Developmental | 09 | 12 | 1011A Prospect Dr SE | – |
| Dekalb Annex School | KG | 12 | PO Box 488 | – |
| Developing Alabama Youth Prog | 07 | 11 | PO Box 1811 | – |
| DMH Adolescent Education Program UAB | 05 | 12 | CPM C433 1717 6th Avenue South | – |
| Draper Correctional Facility | – | – | 2828 Al Highway 143 | – |
| E H Gentry Technical Facility | 07 | 12 | PO Box 698 | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center | – | – | 2000 Pepperell Pkwy | – |
| Engle Day Treatment | 01 | 07 | PO Box 10007 | – |
| Etowah County Special Education Learning Center | PK | 12 | 209A W Grand Ave | – |
| Evergreen School | 06 | 12 | The University of Alabama Working on Womanhood Program Box 8 | – |
| Excel Institute | – | – | PO Box 894 | – |
| Father Purcell Memorial Exceptional Childrens Center | – | – | 2048 W Fairview Ave | – |
| Frank Lee Youth Center | – | – | PO Box 208 | – |
| Gateway | 09 | 12 | 5201 Airport Hwy | – |
| Glenwood Inc | – | – | 150 Glenwood Lane | – |
| Glenwood Wilderness | – | – | 150 Glenwood Ln | – |
| Goodwill Easter Seal Center Special Child | PK | PK | 10 Westminster Way | – |
| Helen Keller School | KG | 12 | PO Box 698 | – |
| Higdon Hill School | – | – | 6869 5th Ave S | – |
| Higdon Hill School | – | – | 6869 5th Ave S | – |
| Homebound Elementary School | PK | 06 | PO Box 10007 | – |
| Homebound High School | 07 | 12 | PO Box 10007 | – |
| JF Ingram State Technical College Special Services | – | – | PO Box 220350 | – |
| Kilby Correctional Facility | – | – | 12201 Edna Brake Lucas Dr | – |
| Laurel Oaks Behavioral Health Center | – | – | 700 E Cottonwood Rd | – |
| Learning Tree Inc Semmes | – | – | PO Box 1306 | – |
| Learning Tree Inc Tallassee | – | – | PO Box 780639 | – |
| Learning Tree Inc Webb | – | – | 6344 Roy Webb Rd | – |
| Lee Co Youth Detention Ctr | – | – | 1109 Spring Drive | – |
| Louise M Smith Development Center | 12 | 12 | PO Box 681952 | – |
| Mac Sim Butler Montgomery County Detention Facility | – | – | 225 S McDonough St | – |
| Mental Health Center | KG | 12 | 4040 Memorial Pkwy SW | – |
| Mobile Mental Health Center | KG | 12 | 5750A Southland Dr | – |
| Montgomery Childrens Specialty Center | – | – | 2853 Forbes Dr | – |
| Montgomery Public Schools MPS Classroom McInnis | – | – | 3500 McInnis Rd | – |
| Morgan County System of Services Inc | – | – | PO Box 1124 | – |
| Pathway at Baldwin | – | – | 23750 Ewing Farm Rd | – |
| Pathway Inc | – | – | PO Box 311206 | – |
| Perry Varner Educational and Treatment Facility | – | – | 1002 Selfield Rd | – |
| POINTE Academy LLC | – | – | 461 Donald Street | – |
| Presbyterian Home for Children | – | – | PO Box 577 | – |
| Safety Net Academy Montgomery | 06 | 12 | 5906 Carmichael Place | – |
| Safety Net Academy Montgomery | 06 | 12 | 5906 Carmichael Place | – |
| SafetyNet Academy Minter | – | – | 80 Mel Bailey Drive | – |
| Sequel TSI Courtland LLC | 06 | 12 | PO Box 370 | – |
| Sequel TSI Madison LLC | 06 | 12 | 1329 Browns Ferry Rd | – |
| Sequel TSI Montgomery LLC | 06 | 12 | 135 Mildred St | – |
| Sequel TSI New Beginnings LLC | 06 | 12 | 318 Hamer Rd | – |
| Sequel TSI Tuskegee LLC | 06 | 12 | 4280 US Highway 29 South | – |
| Southeastern Psychiaric Management Inc | – | – | 3001 Scenic Hwy | – |
| Spain Rehab | KG | 12 | 1717 6th Ave S | – |
| Spec Ed Private Services Child Count Only | – | – | 421 Opelika Rd | – |
| St Marys Home | – | – | 4350 Moffett Rd | – |
| Staton Correctional Facility | – | – | PO Box 56 | – |
| The Boyd School | – | – | PO Box 127 | – |
| The Bridge Inc Gadsden | – | – | 3232 Lay Springs Rd | – |
| The Bridge Inc Mobile | – | – | 3401 Newman Rd | – |
| TriWil Inc | – | – | PO Box 77 | – |
| Tutwiler Prison | – | – | 8966 US Highway 231 | – |
| United Ability | – | – | 120 Oslo Circle | – |
| W E Donaldson | – | – | 100 Warrior Ln | – |
Best Private Special Education Schools in Alabama for 2022
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| GREENGATE SCHOOL | 6 | 13 | 2800 POPLAR AVE NW UNIT B | 2.3 |
| UAB ENGEL THERAPEUTIC SCHOOL AND DAY TREATMENT | 6 | 12 | 930 20TH ST S STE 337 | 4.33 |
| SPRING VALLEY SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 2701 SYDNEY DR | 4.59 |
| ALLAN COTT SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 150 GLENWOOD LN | 4.75 |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS ACADEMY | 6 | 13 | 3590 PLEASANT VALLEY RD | 4.75 |
| BRIGHT BEGINNINGS ACADEMY | 6 | 13 | 3590 PLEASANT VALLEY RD | 5.07 |
| THE RILEY BEHAVIORAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER | 2 | 17 | 4092 MEMORIAL PKWY SW STE 105 | 7 |
| THE PINNACLE SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 500 GOVERNORS DR SW | 7.75 |
| EXCEL INSTITUTE | 1 | 1 | PO BOX 894 | 10 |
| CHURCHILL ACADEMY | 2 | 17 | 395 RAY THORINGTON RD | 10.84 |
| THE DAY PROGRAM | 12 | 16 | PO BOX 1811 | 14.25 |
| THE LEARNING TREE | 9 | 17 | PO BOX 1306 | 18.5 |
For ranking the schools, I’ve relied upon the ‘Student Teacher Ratio’ factor. What is student teacher ratio, some of you may ask. It is the number used to indicate the number of students for every teacher in a school. For example, a student teacher ratio of 16 indicates that a teacher is available for 16 students in that school. When it comes to quality of education, student teacher ratio plays an important role. If the student teacher ratio is 100, it means that few teachers are available to attend to the needs of students in a school. This may lead to inadequate attention, inadequate engagement, and may even have a negative impact on student success! Student teacher ratio is like a two way street. Fewer students per teacher setup is an ideal classroom where students may enjoy adequate individual-attention from teachers. Under this setup, a teacher may take care of individuals’ needs and weaknesses. Similarly, under this setup, teachers may modify/adapt their teaching techniques according to learning styles/needs of the students.
I am Vishnu Nambiar a career and educational blogger from India. I am also a full time educational consultant having more than 12 years of experience in the educational sector.
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