Best Special Education Schools in Connecticut 2023: Rating, Grades & More

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.

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