Last Updated on August 5, 2023 by Sidharth PS
Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best special education schools in Connecticut. 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 Connecticut for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | Center School | PK | PK | 49 Lyme St. | Old Lyme | 16.3000000 |
| 2 | EPS Integrated Pre-Kindergarten | – | – | 117 Post Office Road | Enfield | 16.4000000 |
| 3 | Bristol Early Childhood Center-BECC | PK | PK | 240 Stafford Avenue | Bristol | 17.8000000 |
Best Private Special Education Schools in Connecticut for 2022
Rank |
School |
Low Grade |
High Grade |
Address |
City |
Student Teacher Ratio |
| 1 | CHAPEL HAVEN SCHOOL | 17 | 17 | 1040 WHALLEY AVE | NEW HAVEN | 1.75 |
| 2 | OPTIONS EDUCATIONAL SERVICES | 15 | 17 | 606 FARMINGTON AVE | HARTFORD | 2.46 |
| 3 | THE SPIRE SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 44 COMMERCE RD | STAMFORD | 2.68 |
| 4 | BEN BRONZ ACADEMY | 9 | 17 | 11 WAMPANOAG DR | WEST HARTFORD | 3.14 |
| 5 | TOUCHSTONE SCHOOL | 13 | 17 | PO BOX 457 | LITCHFIELD | 3.25 |
| 6 | WINDHAM CDT | 3 | 17 | 189 STORRS RD | MANSFIELD CENTER | 3.4 |
| 7 | CONNECTICUT JUNIOR REPUBLIC | 10 | 17 | 550 GOSHEN RD | LITCHFIELD | 3.6 |
| 8 | THE PINNACLE SCHOOL | 8 | 17 | 44 COMMERCE RD | STAMFORD | 3.68 |
| 9 | LORRAINE D FOSTER DAY SCHOOL | 10 | 17 | 1861 WHITNEY AVE | HAMDEN | 3.69 |
| 10 | INTENSIVE EDUCATION ACADEMY IN | 6 | 17 | 840 N MAIN ST | WEST HARTFORD | 3.83 |
| 11 | EAGLE HILL SCHOOL | 4 | 15 | 45 GLENVILLE RD | GREENWICH | 3.87 |
| 12 | JOSHUA CENTER SHORELINE CDT | 14 | 17 | 5 RESEARCH PKWY | OLD SAYBROOK | 3.88 |
| 13 | WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 78 HUNTS BROOK RD | QUAKER HILL | 3.89 |
| 14 | VILLA MARIA SCHOOL | 6 | 13 | 161 SKYMEADOW DR | STAMFORD | 4 |
| 15 | CLINICAL DAY SCHOOL – MANCHESTER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | 13 | 17 | 71 HAYNES ST | MANCHESTER | 4.08 |
| 16 | ST CATHERINE ACADEMY | 1 | 1 | 760 TAHMORE DR | FAIRFIELD | 4.25 |
| 17 | WHITNEY HALL SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 1400 WHITNEY AVE | HAMDEN | 4.45 |
| 18 | BENHAVEN ACADEMY SITE 2 | 9 | 17 | 50 N PLAINS HWY | WALLINGFORD | 4.46 |
| 19 | AMERICAN SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF | 2 | 17 | 139 N MAIN ST | WEST HARTFORD | 4.48 |
| 20 | ELIZABETH IVES SCHOOL FOR SPECIAL CHILDREN | 8 | 17 | 70 STATE ST | NORTH HAVEN | 4.5 |
| 21 | RAYMOND HILL SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 345 LINWOOD ST | NEW BRITAIN | 4.54 |
| 22 | FOCUS CENTER FOR AUTISM~FRESH START SCHOOL | 9 | 17 | 126 DOWD AVE | CANTON | 4.61 |
| 23 | GIANT STEPS CONNECTICUT | 3 | 17 | 309 BARBERRY RD | SOUTHPORT | 4.62 |
| 24 | ST VINCENT’S SPECIAL NEEDS SERVICES | 2 | 17 | 95 MERRITT BLVD | TRUMBULL | 4.81 |
| 25 | THE GRACE S WEBB SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 200 RETREAT AVE | HARTFORD | 4.95 |
| 26 | ADELBROOK-THE LEARNING CENTER OF MANCHESTER | 6 | 11 | 42 PROSPECT ST | MANCHESTER | 5.2 |
| 27 | SUSAN WAYNE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE | 11 | 17 | 75 CHURCH ST | THOMPSON | 5.28 |
| 28 | BENHAVEN SCHOOL | 1 | 1 | 125 N PLAINS INDUSTRIAL RD | WALLINGFORD | 5.37 |
| 29 | JOSHUA CENTER THAMES VALLEY | 12 | 17 | 11A STOTT AVE | NORWICH | 5.58 |
| 30 | COMMUNITY CHILD GUIDANCE CLINIC | 6 | 13 | 317 N MAIN ST | MANCHESTER | 5.66 |
| 31 | MELIORA ACADEMY | 3 | 17 | 470 MURDOCK AVE STE 1 | MERIDEN | 5.75 |
| 32 | PATHWAY SCHOOL | 11 | 17 | 35 BISHOP ST | EAST HAVEN | 5.8 |
| 33 | NORTHWEST VILLAGE SCHOOL | 6 | 17 | 91 NW DR | PLAINVILLE | 5.86 |
| 34 | ENFIELD CDT | 14 | 17 | 72 SHAKER RD STE 7 | ENFIELD | 6 |
| 35 | MILESTONES BEHAVIORAL SERVICES | 6 | 17 | 95 WOLF HARBOR RD | MILFORD | 6 |
| 36 | GREENWICH COUNTRY DAY | 2 | 14 | 401 OLD CHURCH RD | GREENWICH | 6.24 |
| 37 | CHARLES F HAYDEN SCHOOL- BOYS & GIRLS VILLAGE | 3 | 17 | 528 WHEELERS FARMS RD | MILFORD | 6.41 |
| 38 | CEDARHURST SCHOOL | 12 | 17 | 871 PROSPECT ST | HAMDEN | 6.85 |
| 39 | CCMC SCHOOL | 7 | 17 | 300 JOHN DOWNEY DR | NEW BRITAIN | 6.88 |
| 40 | GENGRAS CENTER/UNIV OF ST JOSEPH | 3 | 17 | 1678 ASYLUM AVE | WEST HARTFORD | 7 |
| 41 | HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF NEW LONDON MD/HIGH AT SHILOH | 12 | 17 | 3 GARVIN ST | NEW LONDON | 7 |
| 42 | CHAPTER 126 CLASSROOM | 3 | 17 | 47 UPSON ST | BRISTOL | 8.18 |
| 43 | FUTURES SCHOOL | 15 | 17 | 17 CALVIN RD | WEST HARTFORD | 8.33 |
| 44 | HIGH ROAD SCH OF NEW LONDON PRIM AT BENNIE DOVER | 6 | 12 | 36 WALLER ST | NEW LONDON | 8.5 |
| 45 | HIGH ROAD SCHOOL OF WALLINGFORD -HARTFORD PRIMARY | 7 | 13 | 55 WAVERLY ST | HARTFORD | 10 |
| 46 | THE FOUNDATION SCHOOL ORANGE | 7 | 16 | 719 DERBY MILFORD RD | ORANGE | 11.66 |
| 47 | OAK HILL | 2 | 17 | 120 HOLCOMB ST | HARTFORD | 13.44 |
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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