Villa Maria Education Center

161 Skymeadow Dr, Stamford, CT, 06903-0690
Tel: (203)322-5886
Grades: K - 9 | 81 students
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Villa Maria makes success a reality for emotionally sound bright students who are motivated to learn but have not met the demands of the assigned curriculum in their regular classrooms. The program emphasizes the mastery of reading, writing, and mathematics skills necessary for academic achievement and a return to a mainstream setting.

School Overview:
Villa Maria Education Center
School Type Special Education School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other special emphasis association(s)
State or regional independent school association
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Kindergarten - 9
Learning Difference Programs Yes
Learning Programs Supported Dyslexia, Language Based Disorders, Non-Verbal Learning Disability, Disorder of Written Expression, Math Disability
Year Founded 1965
Student Body
Total Students 81 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 8% (CT School Avg.: 24%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 4:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
% Faculty w/Advanced Degree 50%
Average Class Size 4 students
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $37,700
Tuition Notes There is financial aid based on need available.
% on Financial Aid 25%
Average Financial Aid Grant $15,000
Acceptance Rate 50%
Admissions Director Mary A. Tynan
Admissions Associate Mary Ann Guglielmo

School Notes:

  • - All teachers have Connecticut State Certification in Special Education. - Villa Maria has been accredited as a school for students with learning disabilities by the Connecticut State Department of Education since 1980. - Support staff includes a speech and language pathologist, social worker, librarian, and tutors. - Private pull-out sessions with experienced speech and language pathologists, and physical and occupational therapists, are also available.

Nearby Schools:

Villa Maria Education Center
Gr. K-9 | 0 mi. away
Bi-cultural Day School
Gr. K-9 | 0.3 mi. away
Holy Spirit School
Gr. K-6 | 0.9 mi. away
The Children's School
Gr. K-2 | 1.3 mi. away
New Canaan Country School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-9 | 2.2 mi. away
The Canaan Ridge School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-4 | 2.5 mi. away

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