Devereux is a non-profit organization providing services around the nation for persons with emotional, developmental and educational disabilities.
The Devereux mission is to provide the highest-quality services to children, adults, and families with special needs, which derive from behavioral, psychological, intellectual or neurological impairments.
Services will be provided in a caring and humane way to foster human potential and to contribute to the person's health, social, psychological, and educational well-being.
Our programs will be of such excellence that they may become models for this and other nations.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 2-12
- Enrollment: 139 students
- Average class size: 15 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
School Calendar
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
139 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
23%
State avg.: 29%
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
15 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- School Motto: UNLOCKING HUMAN POTENTIAL™
- Devereux is a non-profit organization providing services around the nation for persons with emotional, developmental and educational disabilities. The Devereux mission is to provide the highest-quality services to children, adults, and families with special needs, which derive from behavioral, psychological, intellectual or neurological impairments. Services will be provided in a caring and humane way to foster human potential and to contribute to the person's health, social, psychological, and educational well-being. Our programs will be of such excellence that they may become models for this and other nations.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Devereux School?
The application deadline for Devereux School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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