Boys & Girls Village

528 Wheelers Farms Rd Milford, CT 06461
www.bgvillage.org

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Quick Facts (26-27)

  • School Type: Special Education School
  • Grades: 1-12
  • Enrollment: 57 students
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Boys & Girls Village ranks among the top 20% of private schools in Connecticut for:

Category
Attribute

School Facts

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 1-12
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1942
School Calendar

Student Body

Total Students
57 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
70%
State avg.: 32%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling

School Notes

  • Boys & Girls Village is a not-for-profit agency serves at-risk children and families in Connecticut.
  • Our Mission has remained much the same through the years since our founding in 1942 as the original "Boys Village." Yes, a lot has changed in our society and world since the dark days of World War II on a then-rural western New Haven County farm in Milford where we began.
  • Today, Boys & Girls Village is a 3 not-for-profit agency licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families for our residential and therapeutic treatment components, and by the Connecticut Department of Education for our Day School for children with special educational needs.
  • Referrals are received from DCF, managed care companies and from public school systems.
  • The clients of Boys & Girls Village are children in crisis or children with learning difficulties who have experienced rejection, failure or abuse.
  • Through the years, the agency has evolved into a leading therapeutic and learning facility offering residential shelter, clinical, after-school, counseling, special educational, foster & adoptive programs, family support services, and day programs for children and their families.
  • The agency is funded by DCF and other state sources, insurers under managed care contracts, local communities and school systems, and by voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations.
  • Boys & Girls Village serves children and families throughout Connecticut from our main campus in Milford, Connecticut, and through community offices located in Bridgeport and Waterbury.
  • Boys & Girls Village offers a continuum of programs for boys, girls and their families.
  • These services provide the most intensive intervention and care in the least restrictive environments - in the home and community.
  • Our broad range of programs and services are designed to work collaboratively with families, state and local agencies, as well as other community providers.
  • We at Boys & Girls Village are committed to improving the future of our children, while helping families and communities to grow and thrive.
  • By healing the wounds of today, we are creating a better world for tomorrow.
  • Boys & Girls Village is a not-for-profit agency serves at-risk children and families in Connecticut. Our Mission has remained much the same through the years since our founding in 1942 as the original "Boys Village." Yes, a lot has changed in our society and world since the dark days of World War II on a then-rural western New Haven County farm in Milford where we began. Today, Boys & Girls Village is a 3 not-for-profit agency licensed by the Connecticut Department of Children and Families for our residential and therapeutic treatment components, and by the Connecticut Department of Education for our Day School for children with special educational needs. Referrals are received from DCF, managed care companies and from public school systems. The clients of Boys & Girls Village are children in crisis or children with learning difficulties who have experienced rejection, failure or abuse. Through the years, the agency has evolved into a leading therapeutic and learning facility offering residential shelter, clinical, after-school, counseling, special educational, foster & adoptive programs, family support services, and day programs for children and their families. The agency is funded by DCF and other state sources, insurers under managed care contracts, local communities and school systems, and by voluntary contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations. Boys & Girls Village serves children and families throughout Connecticut from our main campus in Milford, Connecticut, and through community offices located in Bridgeport and Waterbury. Boys & Girls Village offers a continuum of programs for boys, girls and their families. These services provide the most intensive intervention and care in the least restrictive environments - in the home and community. Our broad range of programs and services are designed to work collaboratively with families, state and local agencies, as well as other community providers. We at Boys & Girls Village are committed to improving the future of our children, while helping families and communities to grow and thrive. By healing the wounds of today, we are creating a better world for tomorrow.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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When is the application deadline for Boys & Girls Village?
The application deadline for Boys & Girls Village is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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