Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children
About the School
- Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children serves 14 students in grades 3-12, is a member of the National Association of Private Special Education Centers and the State or regional independent school association.
- The student:teacher of Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children is 4:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Nonsectarian.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-12
- Enrollment: 14 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-12
Students By Grade
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
14 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
47%
State avg.: 31%
Academics & Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
4:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children?
The application deadline for Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Elizabeth Ives School For Special Children is Whitney Hall School (3.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Laurel Oaks Adventist School (2.8 miles away)
The nearest preschool is North Haven KinderCare (0.9 miles away)
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Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
70-A Washington Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-7474
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
76 Maple Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-7395
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3025 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 248-8262
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Seventh Day Adventist
14 W Shepard Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 248-3251
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1601 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-3114
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 354 students
Avg. class size: 19 students
All-girls (Catholic)
265 Benham St
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 288-2309
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Distance: 4.3 mi
Gr: 7-12 | 53 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Special Education School
871 Prospect St
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 764-9314
Distance: 4.8 mi
Gr: K-9 | 435 students
Avg. class size: 14 students
Sports: 14 | Extracurriculars: 17
50 Loomis Place
New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 777-3464
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Seventh Day Adventist
14 W Shepard Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 248-3251
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1601 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-3114
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Special Education School
1400 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-2116
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: NS-12 | 650 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 22 | Extracurriculars: 45
1108 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 752-2610
Distance: 3.8 mi
Gr: K-7 | 47 students
Islamic
131 Leeder Hill Dr
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 230-1965
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: NS-PK | 40 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Daycare / Preschool
70-A Washington Ave.
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-7474
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 45 students
Daycare / Preschool
76 Maple Avenue
North Haven, CT 06473
(203) 239-7395
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: NS-PK
Daycare / Preschool
3025 Dixwell Ave.
Hamden, CT 06518
(203) 248-8262
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 41 students
Seventh Day Adventist
14 W Shepard Avenue
Hamden, CT 06514
(203) 248-3251
Distance: 2.8 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 348 students
Avg. class size: 18 students
Sports: 5
Catholic
1601 Whitney Ave
Hamden, CT 06517
(203) 248-3114
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