Child Guidance Elementary School in Havertown, PA, serves 15 co–ed students in grades 3 through 8 within a nonsectarian special education program.
The school operates in a suburban community and maintains a student–teacher ratio of 5:1 with 3 total teaching staff.
Approximately 36% of the student body represents students of color, reflecting diversity within the enrollment.
This private special education school is one of the smaller options in the Havertown area, emphasizing individualized attention through low enrollment.
Child Guidance Elementary School is located near several other private schools offering early childhood through middle school education in the Havertown suburb.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-8
- Enrollment: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
Student Body
Total Students
15 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
36%
State avg.: 27%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Child Guidance Elementary School?
The application deadline for Child Guidance Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Child Guidance Elementary School is Cardinal O'hara High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Child Guidance Elementary Education (0.0 miles away)
The nearest preschool is St. Piusx School (0.6 miles away)
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Child Guidance Elementary Education ![Child Guidance Elementary Education Photo - Our gym]( "Child Guidance Elementary Education Photo - Our gym")
Special Education School
2000 Old West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
(484) 454-8700
Havertown, PA 19083
(484) 454-8700
- miles
Gr: 3-8 | 11 students Avg. class size: 10 students
St. Piusx School
(Catholic)
204 Lawrence Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 356-7222
Broomall, PA 19008
(610) 356-7222
0.6 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 438 students
Trinity Lutheran Nursery
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1141 West Chester Pike
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-4214
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-4214
1 miles
Gr: NS-PK | 195 students
Sacred Heart Catholic School
(Catholic)
109 N Manoa Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-9198
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 446-9198
1.2 miles
Gr: 1 | 74 students Avg. class size: 23 students Tuition listed
Lawrence Park KinderCare
Daycare / Preschool
1991 Sproul Rd
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 382-3503
Broomall, PA 19008
(484) 382-3503
1.5 miles
Gr: NS-PK
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