The Ketchum-Grande Memorial School, the on-campus school of The Charlton School, is approved by the New York State Education Department to provide special education to classified students placed in residence by their counties or by the Committees on Special Education of their school districts.
The educational program at includes a day program option, for some students, as they transition home from residential placement.
Students, from grades eight to eleven attend small classes and instruction is individualized with intensive academic and counseling support to help each student achieve school success.
The school follows State recommended curriculums and prepares students to meet graduation requirements, including passing Regents examinations.
The curriculum also includes areas such as family and consumer science subjects, fine arts, music and video technology combined with a practicum, Health and allied subjects, computer instruction, physical education and an across the curriculum emphasis on writing.
Students reaching certain levels of academic and social attainment may attend classes at the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School with which the Ketchum-Grande program has a close working relationship.
Quick Facts (2026)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 8-12
- Enrollment: 34 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Year Founded
1955
Campus Size
275 acres
Student Body
Total Students
34 students
Student Body Type
% Students of Color
9%
State avg.: 40%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.: 13:1
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Ketchum-grande School Of The Charlton School.?
The application deadline for Ketchum-grande School Of The Charlton School. is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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