Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked VA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
Minnick Schools
About the School
- Minnick Schools, a service division of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, are not-for-profit proprietary day schools, licensed by the Virginia Department of Education.
- Minnick Schools partner closely with local school divisions and community agencies to provide academic and behavioral instruction for children ages 5 through age 22 who are not succeeding in a traditional public school setting.
- Counseling services and specially designed programs round out our services, which assist students in their transition back to public school or the most appropriate setting.
- Minnick Schools are individually accredited by or are a member if the Virginia Association of Independent Specialized Education Facilities (VAISEF).
- Guiding Principles:These principles form the foundation of our organization.They represent the best of what we aspire to in leadership, service delivery, policy, procedures, planning, work, and life.
- *Abundance *Relationships *Person-Centered *Shared Ownership *Stewardship.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Top Ranked VA School
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: Kindergarten-11
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: ✓Verified school update
School Rankings
Minnick Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
School History
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-11
Students By Grade
Grade 5 has 8 students the largest grade at Minnick Schools, with Grade 3 and Grade 9 next at 7 each.
Offers Post-Graduate Year
Yes
Learning Difference Programs
Yes
Learning Programs Supported
Emotional Disabilities, Behavioral Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Developmental Disabilities, Multiple Disabilities, OHI
Year Founded
1888
Summer School Offered
Yes
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
50%
State avg.: 31%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 11:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Khaki pants and collared shirt
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
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School Notes
- Our schools offer a curriculum that is based on the Virginia Standards of Learning in a unique and nurturing environment. Instructional staff implement research-based, student-centered strategies that focus on teaching student to self-regulate problem behaviors and increase successful learning behaviors. Individualized Instruction
- Waterford Reading, Math, and Science-Waterford Institute
- SuccessMaker
- Gradpoint, a Pearson online program offering courses for students grades 6-12
- Instruction on pragmatic social skills
- Functional life skills program
- Specialized classes
- Counseling services
- Transition services
- Community-Based Instruction
- Community-Supported Employment
- Job Coaching
- Extended School Year Program
- School wide positive behavior support
- Board-Certified Behavior Analyst
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Minnick Schools's ranking?
Minnick Schools ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Virginia for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Minnick Schools?
The application deadline for Minnick Schools is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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(540) 561-8165
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(540) 561-8165
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Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
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5901 Plantation Circle
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(540) 561-8175
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(540) 561-8175
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Northside High School
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